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Evening star., 1942-08-27

Mr.. Murray said the program S

Mr.. Murray said the program S
main points are:
/. Service policies must be set on
the standard of Commute service
from sender to receiver;
Q. All traffic not vital to the war
effort should be eliminated;
g. Labor recruiting to provide an
adequate supply of personnel must
be undertaken Immediately;
4. Wages must be raised from the
present sub standard" levels to
stabilize the industry;
S. The production program should
be financed by the Government
His statement declared that busi-
usual policies are resulting
in serious delays in the delivery of
kilograms affecting munitions manu-
facture, orders for medical supplies
for our armed forces, afraid warn
ings, and even messages to Gen.
Macarthur He added that I'VE
have the ridiculous situation that
messages announcing the results of
horse races are receiving priority"
Raps Merger Schemes.
Mr.. Murray asserted that wall
Street-inspired merger schemes are
no solution to the present communi-
cations crisis and we cannot wait
while financiers work out profit con-
siderations to their satisfaction.
Pointing out that the average
weekly earnings for all telegraph
employees is SCOTT, as compared
with the average weekly earnings
of workers in war industries OF
$3.50. Mr.. Murray said the COM
munications industry is having 9
higher turnover than any other in
Evening star., 1942-08-27

dustry due to the degraded wage
scale"
| Mr.. Murray, at press conference,
said the position of his organiza-
tion had been placed before the
Federal Communications Commits
sion, which on July 7 ordered q
survey of communications service
| facilities, causes of delay and rem
edies. This report. it was said to-
day, is expected to be completed
within week. Mr.. Murray and
associates emphasized that i'm
provement of the service is not a
matter of plant expansion but a
wage scale that will prevent con-
slant turnover in labor.
Text of Statement.
The text of the CIO statement,
which was prepared by President
Joseph Selly of the American Com
munications Association, said in
part:
when telegraph messages to
Gen. Macarthur are delayed and
messages relating to troop move
ments are left undelivered until the
next day while horse-racing reports
get extra special handling, it is time
to do something about the telegraph
| industry
When messages from the Ma
tional Cartridge Co. calling on
workers to report on a new pro-
duction schedule are DELAYED so that
a whole days work is lost while
messages from the local brewery
company get priority service it i,
time for the Government to see
what is happening in the communi-
cations industry"
Evening star., 1942-08-27

be paid in eight States and extend
ed the mail ballot to servicemen
stationed abroad.
The poll tax amendment drew the
immediate fire of Southern Repre-
sentatives. who said they would force
a quorum call rather than accept
it. With fewer than 80 members
in Washington during the current
informal recess. quorum--218
members--obviously would be diff
cult to obtain.
Representative Ramsay, Demo-
crat. of West Virginia, sponsor OF
the bill, said he was reluctant, on
the other hand. to allow the bill to
go to conference. Such course, he
feared, would retard final action
long enough to make the legislation
virtually ineffective so far as this
years elections were concerned.
Expressing certainty the House
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Truman Calls on Clio
For More Data on
War Message Delay
Union Charges VitoI
Wires Are Held Up
For Race Results

Hugh Fulton, chief counsel of the
Senate's Truman Committee, said
today the committee had asked the
CIO American Communications AS
societion for further information"
on their complaints that vital war
messages had been delayed while
race track news received special
handling
The union organization said it
wanted the committee to investigate
the telegraph industry on the basis
OF these complaints.
The allegations were made by
CIO President Philip Murray in a
statement in which he termed the
communications industry a bottle
neck and offered program for con-
verting it to meet the Nations war
needs.
Mr.. Murray said the CIO had
asked the Truman committee to in
veStigate the industry.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Showdown in House
On Soldiers Vote
Believed Averted
Poll Tax Clause Action
Expected to Hang Fire
Until After September ID
a, tre Associated Press.

p, tre Associated Press.
An election-minded and sparsely
populated House faced today the
problem of disposing of the contro-
versial servicemen's vote bill, with
indications a showdown would be
averted for at least two weeks.
Originally passed by the House to
permit members of the armed forces
to vote in national elections If they
were stationed in continental United
States, the Senate struck out a re-
quirement that the usual poll taxes
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would accept the Senate version II .
majority of the members were pres
ent, Mr.. Ramsay was inclined to al
low 1t to lay over until the informal
recess ends on September IA.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Drive Enlists Schools

School children of Brazil will be
taught the value of the government
campaign to increase the country's
production OF oils and fats.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Wore extra mileage than you can
get by any other method short Of

. Nothing, of course, will replace worn off
rubber except retreading. But if you can e1-
tend the life of the rubber your present
tires, you've got something of vital importance
in our present emergency.
That is ,Uhat ESQ Dealers are no,v able to do!
This new service helps you get the last
ounce of wear out of every tire on your car.
In many cases it will extend the useful life of
those tires by thousands of extra miles-keep
your car running far longer than you have
thought possible, even with the best of care.
1t is simple and inexpensive. Every car
owner can afford it. In fact, we believe no
car owner today can afford to be without it.
In view of the vital need of keeping Amer
ica's cars running in spite of the acute tire
situation, we have tried to make this service
available through ESQ Dealers as fast as pos
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
FAMILIES ADVISED TO
TAKE CARE OF MOOLENS

Don't put off any longer getting
your woolen garments and blankets
in safe storage, advises Miss Louise
r. Whitcomb, home management
specialist for the Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
Miss Whitcomb recommends these
practices for storing wooIen goods
that Delaware families may find
hard to replace next winter. Collect
all winter coats, dresses, blankets
and woolen accessories which will
not be used again until next fall
Be sure not to overlook the nit
tens, sweaters and other small
things that may be tucked away in
drawers. Inspect the garments
carefully and if they are spotted or
dingy, they should be dry cleaned
or laundered. For laundering at
home, use lukewarm water and
neutral soap; avoid violent wiring
ing and arrange the garments in
their original shape before drying.
In brushing garments, use a fiat
clothes brush with soft, but firm
bristles. Turn pockets inside out,
turn collars up and cuffs down to
get all the dust.
When woolens are stored in a
chest, place heavier garments on
the bottom and the lighter on the
top. Fold everything lightly and
sprinkle moth fakes between each
fold.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
PRESERVE COMPETITION IN
RETAILING

A pair of identical bills which
were recently introduced into both
House and Senate would make pos
sible the destruction of free and
equal competition in retailing,
These particular bills deal spe-
cifically with the allotment of a
quantity Of rubber to be used for
tires for civilian consumption.
Buried down in those bills, how
ever, is a section stipulating that
the retail sale of all new, rebuilt,
retreaded and recapped tires, cas-
ings, tubes and camelback would
be restricted solely to individual
retailers!
The Importance of this bill lies
in the precedent it seeks to estab-
lish. One of its basic purposes is
obviously to hamstripg and to
eventually destroy the chain store
systems of this country. For, if the
sale of tires can be restricted to
"one-store" operators, the sale of
food, furniture, clothes, drugs and
anything and everything else can
be restricted to a certain favored
kind of store. And in that event,
competition, whic his the greatest
protection the consuming public
possesses, would be largely de-
stroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
Colored Teachers
Name New Officers
(oontinusd irom E1rss rassl

The retiring president also advo
Gated an annual publication by tht
association and discussed the ser
ious problems confronting teach,
ers.
t. c. Walker, principal of the
Glouchester County Training
School, Glouchester, Va, decrying
that so comparatively few Negroes
own their own homes in Delaware
as in other states, urged that Ne
groes take pride in their families
and home, and have homes that
are homes in every sense"
He advised thrift and, in de-
claring for IAN equal opportunity
for all boys to use their hands," he
said that Negroes should be en-
couraged to have trade. The race
should, he said, take an interest in
it's civic welfare and so do all it can
do that 1--WE will have a race that is
worth while"
Prepare yourself to do the job
that all good citizens must do"
Walker counseled in mentioning
that they must be capable of dis
charging all the responsibilities of
a citizen.
He urged that they vote and de-
clared that the Negro must learn
to go to church for you can't
turn your back on God" He ad-
monished that God will take care of
us land Hitler will rum" and free
dom and truth will conquer.
Various sectional meetings were
held on elementary education, in
termediate grades, secondary edu-
cation, home economics, industrial
arts, and vocational agriculture,
with a panel discussion following
each.
The summary of the accomplish
ments of the meeting, the twenty
third of the association, was given
in the afternoon by 1. w. f. Taylor,
professor of education, Delaware
State College. The business session
closed with benediction by the Rev.
Seldom G.. Dix, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, Bridgeville.
A reception was held at the
school at night.
At the meeting last Thursday
night, Walker L. Savoy, principal
of the Garnet-Patterson Junior
High School, Washington, D. c.,
spoke on what teachers can do to
help the war effort, recommending
inclusion in social studies the cur
rent topics associated with the war,
including rationing and salvage,
which should take priority over the
old social study program. DR.. H.
D. Gregg. president of State Col
lege, extended the. greetings of the
college to the teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
FRANKFORT
FrankfOrd Ladies To Serve
As Plane SnOfferS

As Plane Spoilers
William E. Powell, local Chief oil
Air Observation, announces that in
the near future there will be call
issued for local volunteer women
to assemble at the Frankford Fire
house. 1t has been tentatively de-
termined that. the ladies shall as
sumo in pairs the duties as plane
spoilers at the observation station
for the following watches: A. M.
to IL noon, IL noon to P. NJ, and
P. M. to P. M.
This will require AZ ladies for
regular duty one watch per week.
1t also necessitates IL reserves for
substitute duty.
To date, Mr.. Powell has used
every available arrangement with a
view to avoiding calling for the
assistance of women at the obser-
vation station because he realized
that the ladies have their time we'll
filled with other extra war activi-
ties-Red Cross work, etc.
The large number of men who
have left town to enter defense
work or to answer the call of the
draft has created double duty for
all who remain. This necessitates
calling upon the women to volun-
teer for lookout service.
Ample notice will be given of the
date and hour of the proposed
meeting to be held in the Fire
house. at which time schedules and
full instructions will be given.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
DESERVING 1000 SUPPORT
Editorial in the Lake Charles, La,
American Press)

Editorial in the Lake Charles, La,
American Press)
There are firms in Lake Charles
which have been taking a free ride
on the others. For all that it has
been the key organization in the
city for many years and responsible
for many developments, industrial
and otherwise, the Association Of
Commerce has not had 100 per cent
financial backing from firms in
Lake Charles. And these which
have not given it support have
been taking a free ride on the
backs of the others.
This week the Association of
Commerce is inviting new men,
bers. The organization is asking
100 per cent support in Lake
Charles so that it can do an even
better job. It's work and service to
the community certainly merit con-
sideration now.
It is almost impossible to over
emphasize the Importance of the
Association of Commerce. Because
we have it, we sometimes take its
work for granted and give little
consideration to what it does. Per-
haps we can understand its import
ance better by asking ourselves
what we would do without it. What
organization would we have that
would serve as a clearing house for
community projects. if we had no
Association of Commerce? How
could the views of Lake Charles
business men be secured on legisla-
tive matters without this organiza-
ton?
The answer is that if we had no
Association of Commerce today, we
would start out tomorrow to organ
ize one. A city that prides itself
on its progress and potential de-
velopment must have such an Or
ganization if it expects to make i'm
provements.
Fortunately we have fine Asso-
citation of Commerce doing a splen-
did job. The record of achievement
is clear to any who will investigate.
And it deserves our support. With
100 per cent backing, it can do
more. Let's make that possible.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
CANNON

Rev. and Mrs. Dual who have
been spending several weeks with
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Vivien re-
turned to their home in Florida on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Lewis of Mil
ford visited Mrs. Verda Wootten on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Muluny
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar O'Neal,
near Doyer.
Mrs. Daisy Whitney of Bridge
vile entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cannon for supper on Saturday ev-
ening.
Some of our people attended the
supper which was held at Green
wood by the Epworth people on
Saturday night.
Capt. Edw. Payne of Federals-
burg, Md, has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Anna Fleetwood for a
while.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
People WhoAre
Favorable TO
Schools Urged

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This task he defined as impartini
a true spirit of Americanism, anC
moulding the youth who will de
eide what kind of country we are
to have.
Mr.. Mulrooney was presented tt
the teachers by George r. Miller
Jr., retiring president, as "a man
of fine qualities and an excellent
administrator"
Mr.. Miller was presented with a
past presidents key by c. w. Cum
mings, member of the past pres
idents' award committee.
DR.. H. v. Holloway, state super
intendent of public instruction,
praised the teachers for their war
time services, including registra-
ton of manpower, sugar and gaso-
line rationipg assistance, purchase
and sale of war bonds and stamps,
first-aid work, and salvage cam
paign promotion.
mo other group in our state was
so well-prepared and no other
group could have been more will
ling to render such services on a
statewide basis" DR.. Holloway
said.
"Nor must it be forgotten that
the pupils under your guidance
have likewise made a contribution
to the all-out war effort which does
both you and them great credit.
School Aid Not Asked
"The secretary of state expressed
regret at the unsatisfactory show
ing in a program of the registration
of the youth of the state under the
auspices of the State Council of
Defense. l feel safe in asserting
that if the council had asked the
schools, and possibly the churches
of the state, which come in closer
touch with youth than any other
agencies, to look after the job, it
would have produced much more
satisfactory results.
Goodness knows we have enough
to do to carry on the usual activi-
ties of the schools, but if the life
of the state and nation is threaten
ed as is now the case, we can take
on some extra work.
But here may l add word Of
caution: Teachers must be careful
not to take over tasks which un-
trained and unused members of
the community can do just as we'll,
or undertake jobs which will ma
terially impair their efficiency in
the work for which they are en-
ployed. or so endanger their health
as to make that work impossible.
"Our job is to keep we'll, work
hard, praise the Lord, and pass the
ammunition
DR.. Holloway. a director of the
National Education Association for
the state, reported on some of its
and urged greater par
by the teachers in its
program.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
SMASH THE SEVENTH COLUMN

We have been aroused by the ac-
tions of Nazi spies and saboteurs
captured in this country, yet we
let the menace of the 7th Column
go unnoticed and unattended to.
CARELESSNESS is Americas
7th Column. CARELESSNESS is
causing more waste of our human
and material resources, more con-
fusion and delay in our Victory
Program. than all the rumors
started by the 9th Column and the
sabotage by the 5th Column.
This 7th Column must be smash
ed! Not by passing laws or in
creasing the force and efficiency of
our Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton. 1t will be smashed only when
the people of this great nation
realize. that every accident, indus
trial, highway. or home is an aid
to the Axis and prolongs this war.
The Delaware Safety Council be-
lieves that smashing the 7th Col
umn is the greatest contribution
that the people of a country at war
can make to its government.
idle HANDS WORK FOR HIT
LER." Remember that slogan and
learn a lesson from IT. Whether a
man is killed or injured during his
working hours at the plant or Office
or whether the accident occurs
during his Of hours. the time has
been wasted and can not be re-
placed
OBs-fourteenth Of the accidents
that hinder our efforts for "VIC-
TORY" are occupation disabilities,
accidents which occur at the plant
while on the job. Thirteenth-four-
'esDtbs Of the accidents are non-oc-
egpatiOnal disabilities. accidents
which occur off the job. on your
way home from work, at home, or
during your leisure hours. That is
the 7th Column!
Let's smash the 7th Column and
help bring Victory to this nation.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
Parent Day Exercises
At State College
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The Rev. DR.. Earl H. Champion,
minister of the Ezion Methodist
Episcopal Church of Wilmington,
delivered the principal address. DR..
William M. Henry, graduate and
trustee of the college brought
greetings from the alumni. He
called attention to the progressive
program inaugurated at State Col
lege by DR.. Gregg.
Prof.-Emeritus Samuel Conwell,
one of the first teachers at State
College. now in his sos, outlined the
history of the early development of
the college and pleaded for coop
GRAFTON by parents and friends in
helping the college attain it's high
standard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shockley, school
teacher and mother of two honor
students at State brought greetings
from parents. Miss Agnes Norwood
and Denver Parker welcomed par
ents on behalf of the student body.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30

James M. Tunnel was to have de-
livered the address but because of
pressing business in Washington
could not get here in time.
A Halloween party was held in
the community hall of Providence
Church, five miles from here, on
Tuesday night, Octobr 81. Prizes
were awarded those who dressed
the most comical An admission
charge of Is cents was made. Re-
freshments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
FACTS FOR FARMERS


Increased danger from forest
fires is one Of the most serious
problems that war has brought
Delaware farmers and forest land
owners, says G. L. Schuster, direc-
tor of the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service.
= He urges farmers, forest land
owners, and all who visit the for
est to follow the following forest
fire prevention creed:
WILL put out any small fires
] find, or report them AT ONCE to
the nearest fire warden.
I WILL remember that burning
match, a glowing cigarette, OF a
smoulderlng brush pile can be just
as dangerous as an incendiary
bomb-that careless matches aid
the Axis.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
LEAVING FOR FOREIGN DUTY

written by one leaving for Afer-
lea. Not only to this unknown desti-
nation but to others like wise. So
many others have left yith this
faith and courage.)
Leaving you was that thing called
Misery and a heart ache un-
told,
But as l go facing an unknown
future. no one knows what, to
behold
will go for my country and you,
dear, like a man who is both
brave and bold;
For a pal who is true blue and
worthy, who is waiting for me
l am told
Yes it was that thing called Misery
and there may be fierce battle
to fight,
For you, for God and my country. l
know it must be quite all right.
AS we go on with this thought to
the front lines. l think of the
Joys in store.
When all this mess is over you.
dear, will be mine for ever
more,
When we come marching home with
that victory and you hear the
roar of the drums.
Think II was your Jack who has
helped get tina, awful job well
done.
Then shall be 10 happy. yss very
happy that n quite true
To find pal IN million waiting
who II worthy, hzs bssn faith
ful and IL true,
AS night comes o. ! Ssf i0sesysae
sometimes psFY l0sssohgs am
blue.
But the though; : have 10 ehsFissl
is, I am here 20 AgiDa Tor ssY
country and you,
With all aag love-,
gACH
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
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FROM
Observation Posts
IN THE
Milford Area
POST Sd
Albert Peterman, c. 0.

The card party given by the
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
for the benefit of Post Sd was a
success in every way. The attend
ance was excellent, everyone SEEM
ed to have a good time, and the
substantial sum of $50 was cleared.
The ladies Of the club and observ-
ers of Sd wish to thank the COM
munity and also observers of other
posts for their hearty cooperation.
This will result in more comforts
for those men and women who will
brave the cold weather and storms
this winter in order to further the
war effort by being on the alert at
this post.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
Milford Scrap Pile
Will Be Sold TOdGy
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Lynch's Heights; Mrs. J. S. Willis
and members of the Milford Can
teen unit, who served lunch to the
workers in the Milford Community
Building; the State Highway crews
and other members of the Milford
Civilian Defense who were active
with this work.
Sunday, November s, another
rural drive will be made. This will
be undertaken in order that rural
residents who were not contacted
on Sunday, October 25, might have
chance to donate their scrap.
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
POST BE
John Barcus, c. O.

Several early-morning spoilers
have reported in the log of visits
from several friendly rabbits.
*o*
Each week seems to bring some
improvement or addition to our
post, the most recent being a stove
contributed by DR.. Walter Grier;
new stove-pipe by 1. M. Wyatt;
new linoleum by new spotter, Mr..
Harry C. Beebe, and painting of
Identification sign by Tom Clendan-
iel. The spoilers are very appre-
ciative of all these things as indi-
Gated by their reports in the log.
*ok
After many weeks of merely rou-
tine reports in the log, the 2-5 AM
ers, Worthington and Lynch, last
week came forth with these inter-
esting comments:
1. "Confucius says A lot of peo-
pie would be better off with less
GAS"
2. Lest we forget, did you ever
read in the paper where our boys
on Bataan, the Solomons. or at
Midway ever complain that they
don't have time to do their duty, or
they only had an "a book?"
Milford chronicle., 1942-10-30
College In Dover
Renews Building
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Rev. Ralph C. Jones, superintend-
dent of the Salisbury district, pro-
vided, was refinished and furnished.
In addition to renovation of the
kitchen, new equipment was INSTALL
ed. The gymnasium was refinished
and the swimming pool remodeled
and painted.
DR.. Arthur ]. Jackson, president
of the college, and the Rev. Richard
M. Green, executive secretary of
Christian education of the Penin-
sula Methodist Conference, have Of
fees in the building.