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Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
Control OF
Legislature
Hinges On Vote
tcOntlnued from First Pagel

is from Wilmington, two Republi-
cans and a Democrat are from
rural New Castle county, two Re
publicans and a Democrat are from
Kent county and three Republicans
are from Sussex county.
The seven hold-over senators in
clude one Democrat from Whining
ton, a Democrat and a Republican
from rural New Castle county, two
Democrats from Kent county and
a Democrat and a Republican from
Sussex county.
The holdoyer members of the
Senate are as follows:
Wilmington, Second Senatorial
District, ]. Carl McGuigan, Demo-
crat.
Rural New Castle county, Fourth
Senatorial District, George W. Null
lin of Marshallton, Republican;
Sixth, Paul B. Messick of Middle
town, Democrat.
Kent county, Second Senatorial
District, Frank Attix of Kenton,
Democrat; Fourth, Charles L. Sip
pie of FELTON,, Democrat.
Sussex county, Second Senator
ial District, William B. Huston,
Seaford, Democrat; Fourth, Clay
ton A. Bunting, Selbyville, Republic
can.
The following are the senators in
wohes districts elections are held
this year:
Wilmington, First Senatorial Dis
trict, Paul R. Rinard, Republican.
Rural New Castle county, Third
Senatorial District, Burton S. Heal,
Bellefonte, Republican; Fifth, Geo. !
R. Clark, Delaware City, Republi-
can; Seventh, Robert A. Derrick
son, Blackbird, r. D., Democrat.
Kent county, First Senatorial
District, George L. Gooden, Dover,
Democrat; Third, Benjamin F. Sim
mons, Dover, Republican; Fifth,
John B. Hendricks, Frederick, Re-
publican.
Sussex county, First Senatorial
District, the late Charles E. Brown,
Republican; Third, AL
den P. Short, Georgetown, r. D.,
and Fifth, Harold w.
T. Purnell, Georgetown, Republi-
can.
Tense House Battle Seen
The battle for control of the
House of Representatives also
promises to be a tense one.
OF the five members from Will
nington, three are Republicans and
.wo are Democrats. Seven from
'ural New Castle county are Re-
)ublicans and three are Democrats,
while six from Kent county are Re-
)ublicans and four are Democrats,
while in Sussex county each has
i've members.
Members of the House Of Repre-
are elected for term of
.wo years, while those in the Senate
ire elected for four years.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
CERTIFICATION OF FARM
TRUCKS MUST BE MADE
BY MBER 1;
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Dover, chairman, representing the
war board; Edward S. Knight,
Wyoming, representing dairy farm
ing, with w. Smithers Snow, Smyr-
ma, as alternate member; William
H. Richter, Dover, representing
poultry farming, with William
Haas, Dover, as alternate member;
A. j. Powell, Wyoming, represent
ing farm supply dealers, with A. B.
Carroll, Dover, as alternate MEM
Der; George e. Rothwell, Smyrna,
representing truck transportation,
with Raymond w. Masten, Milford,
as alternate member.
At a meeting of this committee,
to which vocational agriculture
teachers and other volunteer work.
ers were invited on Monday even
ing in the office of the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
ton, plans were completed where
by certain places were designated
to offer assistance to truck owners
in filling out their applications.
These sign-up stations, which will
be open from A. M. to 4 P. NJ, in
clude the High School building in
Smyrna, County Agricultural Con-
servation Association office in
Dover, Agricultural Building of the
High School in Harrington, Public
School building in Frederick, and
Vocational Agriculture room in the
Caesar Rodney School.
Arrangements for this farm
truck registration in Kent county
were made by the county USDA
War Board in cooperation with
County Agent Russell e. Wilson,
secretary of the board, and repre-
sentatives of the Agricultural Ad-
iustment Administration. Detailed
instructions relative to the pro-
cedure in filling out applications
for this registration of farm trucks
were given at this meeting by Ken
meth w. Baker, associate director
of the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, who is assisting in
the educational phases of this pro-
gram.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
02sAhs.s,sQA,s
S,s9t,dbob
p JAs4ES PREsroN

While suppressed emotions smol-
dered under the big Capitol dome
unprecedented activity swiftly fol-
lowed the Presidents demand for
Congressional action to curb infla-
ton.
Brand new or previously pigeon
holed bills were jammed into the
legislative hopper in the race for
first place on the administrations
deadline.
At special Sunday session Sem
ate and House Democratic leaders
agreed on the general form Of
broad joint resolution described as
giving the President "all the power
he needs" to stabilize farm prices
and wages.
On Monday Congress received two
measures to compete for enactment
before October 1.
The Senate bill, for Banking and
Currency Committee consideration,
calls for stabilization of farm prices
and industrial wages at about pres
ent levels, with Presidential au-
thority to adjust, both upward and
to eliminate gross inc
qualities"
The House bill, presented by Rep
resentative Steagall, Banking and
Curr ency Committee Chairman,
would peg farm prices at 100 per-
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
Office OF OPA Explains
Gas Ration Renewal
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use the coupons from a renewal
ration until the date on the cover
Of the book on which the ration be-
comes valid. In other words there
are a great number of B and c
books expiring on October 81 and
new rationing books will be issued
starting October 19 for use on and
after October %. Will gasoline
station managers and attendants
please report to the local War Price
and Rationing Board anyone who
uses coupons from supplemental
books which have expired, and also
the premature use of the new ra-
ton books? The penalty for viola
ton of the above is $4,000 fine or
10 years Imprisonment or both.
1t has been called to the boards
attention that the majority of car
drivers holding B and C rations
are not responding promptly in for
warding their applications for re-
newal of these supplemental ra-
tions. The necessary materials
have been in the applicants hands
for several days.
Those who have not yet done so
are urged to return (a) the post
card which they are to self-address
and, (b) the application blank for
renewal, Immediately. Unless this
is done the ration board offices
cannot guarantee when the expect
ed renewals will be issued to those
who thus far have failed to COM
ply with the instructions previous
ly issued.
1t will be impossible to obtain a
renewal of any supplemental ap-
plication by personal appearance at
any board Office with the appli-
cation in hand. No supplemental
ration will be renewed unless the
applicant gives the board sufficient
time to review the application. This
can only be done by mailing in the
filled out application Immediately.
The only type of footwear ra-
toned is mems rubber boots and
rubber work shoes. This fact was
made plain recently in an announce
ment by James L. Luke, Jr., state
director of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration. Ration Order No. 6
does not in any way affect leather
footwear" he emphasized, "and
there is no restriction on sales
of leather boots and Shoes"
The announcement was made to
clear up confusion that is reported
to have caused some merchants to
withhold sales of workmen's types
of leather footwear, in the mis-
taken belief that they, too, are COW
cred by the rationing order.
The general public is hereby in
formed that sugar stamp No. 9 will
be good for pounds and valid
over the period from November
to December Is, inclusive.
All dealers of tires and tubes
who have not sent in their OPA
R-17 reports must do so immediate
ly. These reports were due in ra-
tioning board offices on October Is.
Due to unexpected delays in
printing and distribution, OPA
Forms for dealers and distributors
of fuel oil will not arrive in suffi-
cient time for registration by these
distributors on October 20 and 81.
The registration dates have been
postponed until October q and 28.
All dealers and distributors are
hereby notified to this effect, and
are requested to contact their local
boards on the dates assigned.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
Study Proposed
Newsprint Shortage
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is felt in the War Production
Board that all of these problems
should be fully discussed with rep
resentatiVes OF the industry and all
possible solutions explored.
"A full agenda awaits the first
meeting, with discussion scheduled
on manpower and materials prob
lens, the newsprint situation, and
other questions. High on the list
OF subjects for consideration is the
manpower shortage developing in
the industry because of the de-
mands of selective service and war
industry, and the increasing effect
on newspaper production of cur
tailed supplies of copper, zinc, steel
stitching wire and several vital
chemicals"
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
Assets In State
Banks Increase
$6,6Ol,576
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Delaware banks promptly dem
onstrated a spirit of wholehearted
cooperation by qualifying 100 per
cent as agents of the United States
Treasury in the sale of war bonds.
"As evidence of the productive
ness of their efforts, it, should be
mentioned that since the inception
of the program our banks have de-
livered Series E bonds costing $5,-
496, 6,214, Series F bonds costing ST.
5S2, 1850, and Series G bonds cost
ing slO.755,S5Q, or total of $17'-
Government restrictions ON home
construction and borrowing for
non-essential merchandise are in
dicated in the $SS4,S70.59 decline in
the total of loans and discounts,
Mr.. Lynch's report says.
"a further decline in outstand-
ing loan balances may be anticipat-
ed. The restrictions referred to,
together with the mounting nation
al income, suggests that individual
Indebtedness should be reduced"
Capital Accounts Increase
All capital accounts show a net
increase of $1,101, ,S66.44, including
a reduction in preferred capital of
$31, 900. "It is to be expected that
future increments to capital out of
earnings will decline due to lend
ing restrictions and construction
together with national
monetary policies which are di-
June
Nru,,har of Rapks -
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23


rected to the maintenance of low
interest rates.
These factors will have their
influence on the composition of the
earning assets of banks. The COM
pensating element, in so far as bank
earnings are concerned, will be the
rising volume of deposits and earn
ing assets" q"
A recapitulation of financial in
stitutions reporting to the State
Bank Commissioner shows that
there are two mutual savings
banks, four state banks. "a trust
companies, IA national. banks, 43
building and loan associations, and
20 small loan companies. There also
is total of IA branch banks and
branch offices.
Liquidation of the First National
Bank, Delmar, reduced the number
of operating national banks to IA.
In the year, two small-loan COM
panies discoptinued business, and
one new certificate of registration
was issued.
The building and loan associa-
tons had total assets of $14,125,-
309.34, an increase of $479,392.03.
Mortgage loans increased $611,-
i09.53 Notwithstanding restricted
home construction, Mr.. Lynch says,
md because of construction prior
ties, ''it is very probable loan vol
lme in our associations will de-
,line while uninvested funds will |
Increase"
Loans Total $1,431,415
The 20 small loan companies had
otal loans on June 80 of 1,431,-
1885, a decrease of $8,004.71 in
he year. This volume was loaned
o 9,012 borrowers, or an average
f about $15S, compared with the
revious years 1885 borrowers and
1856 average.
The comparative consolidated
tatement of all banks, as of last
une 80 and June 80, 1941, is:
Year Ending Increase or
/, 1912 June 80. 1941 Decrease ~
10
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
POST BE
John Barcus, c. O.

We have had many visitors at our
post, official and unofficial, but last
week Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Monroe
had a visitor of the rodent class
a mouse. Lest the ladies land
perhaps some mem feel hesitant
about going on duty, let it be
known that that night, Spoilers
Collins and Derrickson erased
from existence two mice.
*ok
Ralph c. Hunt, who formerly
served with his father on the Tues
day 2-5 A. M. shift, is now a private
with Battery B, 6O6th Coast Artil-
lery, (A.A.) Camp Edwards, Mass.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Hunt.
*o*
Mrs. Virginia Thawley, a former
member of this post, is busy these
days with her new son, Brown P.
Thawley, Jr.
On October 9, George Jester at
tended the Kiwanis convention, and
II was Ills hiob db5CAlCC AiOAh bhC
post since December 8, 1941. To
make up for it he went on substi-
tute duty with Jimmy Hall the fol-
lowing Sunday night. This is the
kind of interest and faithfulness
which makes for an active, pro-
gressive post.
xox
We extend to Mrs. Swiggett, a
very faithful spotter, our deepest
sympathy in the bereavement of
her father.
Among others who have had to
leave our post is Mrs. Margaret
Clements. She is, this week, NOV
ing to Wilmington to join her hus-
band, David A. Clements, Jr., who
is employed there.
*o*
Mrs. George Baynum has been
serving some weeks on two
watches" - Thursday evenings
with her husband and Saturday
mornings with Miss Carter.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
State Educators To
Hear Noted Authors
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During World War |, MIR. UpsoI
was member of an artillery regi.
ment in France. During the past
20 years he has kept in touch with
the U. S. Army tank corps through
attending maneuvers.
At the conventions opening ses-
sion in the Warner Theatre yes
terday morning, Imre Kovacs, the
ologian and student of European
affairs, spoke on What 1t Means
To Be An American"
Adet Lin, a prominent Chinese
woman, spoke at the same session
on What 1t Means To Be A Chi
nese."
The representative assembly. at
which association business was
transacted, was held yesterday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The change
from the customary Wednesday
evening assembly was made as a
gasoline conservation measure, Mr..
Miller said.
Students of Wilmington High
School, under direction of George
Gardner, physical education in
structor, gave a demonstration of
Physical Fitness For Victory"
work at the sectional meeting of
the Delaware Association for
Physical Education, and
yesterday afternoon in
the P. S. DUPONT School gymnasium.
DR.. Jackson r. Sharman of the
U. S. Office of Education spoke ON
Health and Physical Education in
the War Effort"
Vice President George M. Rec
ords presided at the business meet
ing.
A state meeting of the National
Section on Athletics was
held yesterday afternoon. Miss Bea-
rice P. Hartshorn of the Women's
College, University of Delaware, is
chairman of the section.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
Eliminate Fires, Aid
National Defense
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aged or destroyed included food
factory, an airplane hangar and
even plants producing war mate
rials. All of these things are vital
to our war effort, and yet it may
be impossible to repair or recon-
struct the buildings damaged or
consumed because the needs of our
war efforts have first call on build
ing materials today. These big
fires were not confined to any par
ticular section of the country.
They were scattered through six
teen states, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Coast and from border
to border. That indicates that peo-
pie in all parts of the country are
equally careless and thoughtless in
dealing with fire. AS was said be-
fore, these fires occur despite the
excellent fire-fighting equipment
many of our cities have. Obviously
the answer to this fire problem is
not merely one of more equipment
for our fire departments. The ans
wer lies in the proper mental atti-
tude of each and every one of us.
All of us must realize that proper
care and thought about fire must
be exercised. A carelessly tossed
cigaret stub can cause a fire which
will destroy airplanes and tanks
and other necessities of war just
as surely as can enemy bombs. A
smouldering match, an oil-soaked
rag, poorly-kept electrical equip
ment, carelessness with hot ashes
these are the more common
causes of fires, and it is within the
power of each of us to help con-
troll these causes of fire. Airplanes
and tanks and other war equip
ment twisted and ruined by fire
help our enemies. 1t is the solemn
duty of each and every one of us
to remember that Every Fire Is
Sabotage Today"
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
AVENUE CHURCH NEWS

The Good Will Circle of Avenue
Methodist Church will meet with
Mrs. e. Roscoe Galloway on We'd
nesday, October 2S. at 2:3O, for its
monthly meeting.
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service will entertain the In
termediate classes of Avenue Sun
day-school and the members of the
Junior Choir at a Halloween arty
in the social hall of the church on
Wednesday, October 2S, at 1880.
The World Day of Prayer will be
observed in Avenue Methodist
Church on Wednesday, October 2S,
from 10:00 until noon, and from
300 until 400 in the afternoon.
DIR. Frank Herson will talk during
the afternoon hours. Mrs. Edward
T. Hurley will lay the organ dur
ing some of the time. Quiet medi-
tation and prayer will be observed.
A thank offering will be received
in the vestibule of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
SUGAR STAMP NO. 8 GOOD
FOR THREE POUNDS

James L. Luke, Jr., state OPA
director. said Thursday sugar
stamp No. will be good for three
pounds and will be valid for the
period from November l to Decem-
ber Is. inclusive.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
LINEUPS
PERSONAL. MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bethard well
coined a fine son, Ross Kennedy
Bethard. Jr.. in Memorial Hospital
on October 10.
Preston Rogers, U. S. N. has
been the guest of his family. Mr.
and Mrs. Sydney Mattison. He is
stationed at Camp Green Bay, Ill.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
FARM SCRAP TO BE
COLLECTED IN THIS
VICINITY ON SUNDAY
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Milford's scrap pile, collected
during the October Harvest Drive,
will be sold at public auction on
Friday, October 80, at 2 p. m- The
pile will be sold to the highest bid
der.
Bids will be accepted only on a
tonnage basis, as the pile stands.
The buyer must agree to accept
everything in the pile, as whole,
when submitting his bid Ample
time for removal will be allowed
the successful bidder.
The weighing will be done by the
Milford Ice and Coal Company.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

Better get ready for Mr.. Winter
now, and buy some good seasoned
wood and "chunk" stove, if you
can find one!
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

cent of a new and higher parity
which would include, as a factor,
the average of industrial and farm
wages. With farm prices and wages
tied together, the bill would enact,
for the duration and three years
afterward, provisions for manda-
tory Government loans at 100 per-
cent Of parity on basic and non
basic agricultural commodities.
BLANK check" opposition, how
ever, already is developing. Sena-
tor Taft of Ohio has introduced
bill to set up an economic control
board with complete power over all
elements entering into the cost of
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
DR.. c. II. Champion To
Speak At Della. State
CcOntinueo from rirst Page,

Sunday, October IS, at joint SER
vice sponsored by the Y. M. c. A.
and Y. w. c. A. A large audience
heard DR.. Kings eloquent plea for
Straightforward, positive method
ology in solving problematic life
situations.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

All people are born helpless-but
some help less than others when it
comes to buying war bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

Don't speed-the only thing you
will catch will be trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

living. Representative Otter Of
Pennsylvania is sponsoring another
measure. And there are Indications
that within a few days bill to
carry out the Baruch plan to freeze
all elements in the economy will be
offered.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

While the many bills that are
under consideration in both the
Senate and the House vary greatly
in principle and detail, the trend Is
undoubtedly in the right direction
because we shall eventually get
bill the purpose of which will be
some kind of control over imitation.
The President wants it, the Con-
gress wants it, business wants 1t,
the public wants it. Continued un-
certainty in the situation is greatly
aggravating matters and it is high
time that specific measures were
taken. What are we waiting for?
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

For YietOry = Buy B0Hd'i
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23

.---FoR VICTORY: BUY BONDS ----
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-18
Senior Play
Cast n AIMED
Comedy Scheduled
for Dec. II, IL

Dual casting in larger roles
will prevail when Mount Glenn
ems High school Seniors present
their annual play Dec. II and
IL in the school auditorium.
Jean Hubbard, making her de-
but as director. has chosen cal
most Eighteen, a three act COM
edy by Dana Thomas for her
first vehicle. 1t concerns the
adventures of Eddie Barry. a
boy who wants to be another
Bing Crosby, and Uncle George,
who is allergic to work.
Rehearsals are already under
way and tickets priced at 40
cents can be purchased from sem
iors.
In the cast are: Father: Bob
Nank, Don Klein; Mother: Elaine
Trombley, Janice Stuck; Ann:
Pat Daner, Joyce Lozen; Eddie:
Chuck Zinner, Elmer Eschen-
burg; George: Duane Dunklee;
Mabel: Pat Engel; Mrs. Gran
vile: Joan Ullrich; Miss Dalu-
pose: Betty Jane Flory; Mr..
Merritt: Harold Wisdom; Sally:
Colleen Cunningham; Tommy:
Don Girard and Beatrice, Paul
inc Pringnitz.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-18
Russians Hold
al 5ta|ingrad
Noxis Gain Yords
at Heovy Cost
BY HENRY c. CASSIDY

MOSCOW, Nov. 10 - (R -
At the end of the first week
of renewed offensive thrusts into
siege-torn Stalingrad, the Ger
mans today had gained only a
few yards in persistent and cost
ly efforts to occupy the northern
factor district for winter quar-
tiers.
The army newspaper Red Star
said the Nazis had been concen-
trating their attack on a sector
less than 400 yards wide, try
ing vainly to break through to
the Volga.
Although ice floes in the river
have complicated the Russians
supply problem temporarily, the
defenders have been holding
their lines generally and taking
a heavy toll of Nazi lives and
equipment, it was reported.
The Germans have been held
largely on the defensive for the
past week in the Caucasus where
the Russians have been harassing
them with counterattacks in the
Nalchik area and with scouting
raids around Tuapse, battle dis
patches said. Generally the
broad picture of a stalemate
costly to the stalled axis armies
holds from day tc day with the
minor changes in the lines tend
ing to offset one another.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-18
Dean 10 Speak
al Luncheon
Boord of Commerce
Sponsors Affair

Mark Love, wellknown opera
and radio star, and DR.. Jerome
Thomas, dean of the school Of
Business Administrati on at
Wayne University will be the
principal speakers at a noon
luncheon meeting set for We'd
nesday, Nov. rs in the Medea
Ballroom under Board of Com
merce sponsorship, it became
known today.
Love will tell of his expert
ence during a full year when
he entertained service men
throughout the country. He di-
reefs Money Bags Quiz, a nov
ell entertainment for soldiers and
sailors, and will appear at Sell
fridge Field on the evening Of
Nov. Is.
Love will also sing several
numbers for which he is we'll
known both in radio and opera.
DR.. Thomas will discuss "OPA
Regulations and Their Effect on
Our Economy"
A. D. Brewer, executive secre-
tary of the Board of Commerce
today urged that reservations be
made Immediately. Tickets are
priced at $1.03.