Milford chronicle., 1942-07-17
Second Front, Second Front

Second Front, Second Front
like a call for help in the darkest
of nights comes this entreaty from
our noble allies, the fighting men
of Soviet Russia. Slowly yielding
under the terrific pounding of the
mighty German battering ram, yet
ever presenting an unbroken front
to the hordes Of Nazidom, the Rus
slams fight on to the death-here is
no evacuation-no withdrawal
only stubborn resistance, that is
causing Herr Shieklegruber to
gnaw the carpets in the Reich chan
cellory. Every day the situation
grows more tense, every day the
need for second front grows more
evident. We do not know what
the Allies are planning, we do not
know how near they are to opening
the second front, we do not want
to know, but we do know that the
sands of time are running out.
We do know that Russia must be
preserved as a fighting force, If
the Democracies are to win. What
Is the use to pretend? Face facts:
this war can be lost and with its
loss, everything that we have built
up for the past century and a half
will. be no more. We, the people
of. this great land, love our free
dom--we would not exchange our
freedom for the Palaces of the
Mighty" and we are without a doubt
united as never before. On the other
side of the Atlantic 100000 Eng
lishmen rest on their arms and
mark. time praying for the day when
they can sweep across the Channel
to engage the Filthy Hun" Re-
lease this flood of power, Mr.
Chuchill. Send our men in Ireland,
and England into the fray, Mr.,
Roosevelt, before it is forever too
/s/s/
In Libya, Marshall Rommel,
strengthened by. the arrival Of
masses of men and material from
,, 1taly, /, and ,CEeter, is. again sending
his picked Africa corps charging
against the bolstered English lines.
While it is too early to predict the
outcome of this latest battle, we
do believe that the men of General
Auchinleck will hold their ground.
/s7s/
TI,is r,,ooIr hos boa1 n cod ono
for all of us here in Milford. One
OF our finest boys, Leroy A. Will
kins, Jr., was brought home for
burial following fatal plane
crash nea rhis' training base in
Alabama. Leroy, better known to
bis many friends as "Nehi" had
still to reach his majority when
he gave his life for his country.
His father, mother and sister have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. The business men of the
city showed their respect, by clos
ing during the funeral, and placing
flags in front of their stores, and
the handsome floral tributes and
throngs of sorrowing young people
who. followed his earthly body to
its final resting place were evidence
of the esteem in which ''Nehi" was
held by all.
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The following lettsfste the editor
received this week tells a story of
how one woman, unable to see the
beauty of the world of light, has
found happiness in attendance at
Camp Landis for the blind.
To the Editor of '' -.'
Milford Chronicle f 1t.
Kind Sir: fro =
l am just finishing up my twelfth
year at Camp Lands. 1t is a de-
lightful place to be, no better place
for the blind people of Delaware.
We have splendid care here, all
sorts of ways of having a good
time. We have the guide ropes
which takes us dow nthrough the
beautiful trees, also swings and
comfortable arm chairs on the lawn
where we get plenty of air and sun
shine.
Thanks to Mrs. Irenee dupont,
who has made it possible for us to
have all these things. We had the
pleasure of meeting Mrs. duPont's
daughter, Mrs. E. May. She visited
the camp yesterday. and brought a
bouquet of flowers to one of our
guests.
Seven groups come to this camp
for n fxrrA ,ko -
They generally have two entertain
ments a week-singing, dancing,
lovely music, young accordionist,
Master Joseph Joandes, has made
several visits. On July 8, he played
patriotic songs and a beautiful
overture. The Lions Club visits ev-
cry group, gives a grand program,
serves ice cream and cake, a little
gift to, all. On Thursday, July 8,
they gave us a wonderful program.
We sang songs while they took our
voices on record-we sat back-they
turned on the radio-we heard our
own voices, which was very anus
ing as each one gave their opinion
of what the camp meant to them.
Mrs. Stevens, our superintendent,
sees to it that we get the most
wonderful food. We all think a lot
of her. .--.--.. a
Our good housekeeper and her
kind husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee,
are very near to our hearts. They
serve us wonderful food ae
Miss Florence Sweeney, our
counselor, does our reading and
writing for us and is very kind,
Miss Dougherty and Mr.. William