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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Sen. j. M. Tunnel To
Broadcast On Sunday
Delaware Legislator VIII Speak
Over WDEL At GAS O'Clock

Senator James M. Tunnel, strong
advocate of a united nation and an
outspoken critic of those who are
attempting to stir up disssension
in America, will address the people
of Delaware over station WDEL on
Sunday evening, March 30, at 6:45
o'clock.
Since his election to the U. S.
Senate, the Delaware Senator has
spoken in nearly every section of
the United States on subjects of
labor, agriculture and our foreign
affairs. AS q member of the Senate
Foreign Relations and Naval Affairs
Committees, Senator Tunnel has
been most active in legislation re-
lating to the national emergency.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
4 G In s UI q
BrOiIer Men
Meet April 3rd
Delmarva Group Plan
ming Mass Meeting At
]. M. Clayton School
Next Friday Evening.

Broiler growers OF the Delmarva
Peninsula are invited to attend the
broiler meeting scheduled for Fri
day, April 3, at the John NJ. Clay
ton High School located between
Frankford and Dagsboro, according
to ]. Frank Gordy, assistant county
agricultural agent for Sussex coun-
ty. Chairman for this peninsula
wide meeting will be Elias Tingle
of the Frankford poultry local.
A highlight of the meeting will
be talk by w. d. Ternohlen, chief
of the poultry section of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture Surplus
Marketing Administration TermOh-
len will discuss the broiler situa-
tion from a national viewpoint in
relation to the present world situ-
alton and will explain the activities
of the Surplus Marketing Admins
tration in purchasing poultry for
the Lend-Lease Program. AS chief
of the poultry section, he is inti-
mately acquainted with. many
phases Of poultry marketing.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
To AU Subscribers

past has been steadily rising
ducng distributing throughout all of the
Nation.
During the both weekly and daily in
Union compelled the price
paper
publishers Milford Chronicle have withheld from
taking action during the the hope that of
meeting the increased could be found without making such
raise The with the resultant loss of advertising
makes such action
Beginning 1912 the yearly subscription price of the
Milford Chronicle will be $500 year.
Single copies will sell for four cents per copy at the news
stands and by carrier boy.
All subscriptions which already paid in advance will
be delivered until expiration the old Between
and July l. 1912 will renewals subscription
orders at the old rate of $1.50 year.
We this with reluctance like the
thousands newspapers throughout Nation
been compelled subscription find
of solving problem of higher expenditures
direction.
MILFORD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Gas Ration Cards
Due In Five Weeks
Eckes Says Restriction System. Will Be Put In Ef-
feet By Price Chief Henderson When He "CGn
Get around To 1t" In East And Northwest

Motorists in, petroleum shortages
areas have been told to prepare for
a card rationing system on gasoline
sales as soon as Price Chief Lean
Henderson "can get around to ii"
probably within the next five weeks
The notice was served by Petro-
leum Coordinator Harold l.. Ickes
as a 20 per cent reduction on retail
gasoline sales became effective in
II eastern states, the District of
Columbia and Oregon and Wash
ington, presumably the areas to be
rationed.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27

Ickes indicated at a press confer
ence that he had abandoned plans
for nationwide rationing.
I'VE have felt we were not justi-
fled in cutting gasoline sales, even
fractionally, in areas where there
are sufficient supplies and trans
portation," he said.
The program and its administra-
ton will be worked out by Hender-
sons Office which already is ration
ing automobiles, tires, tubes, and
sugar, Ickes said. 1t may be an
nounced as soon as Henderson can
get his commission set for it.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Surprise Blacko~t
Due In Sussex Co.
This sComing Week
Time of Blot, Also Where
Governor BacOn's In
spectOrs Will Bob Up,
To Re m ain Secret;
Farmers Warned.

| Sussex county is all set for a
double surprise blackout which will
take place some time between next
Sunday, March 29, and the follow
ing Saturday, April 4.
The day or hour will not be an
nounced, but during this whole
week Sussex is ordered to be on
the alert for the warning signal.
The other surprise during the
blackout will be the unexpected and
unheralded visit to various defense
centers by Governor Walter w.
Bacon and groups Of his civilian
defense staff.
The staff will divide into parties,
and these parties during the test
will pay surprise calls at many
defense centers in the county to
inspect the blackout operation.
To Pay Surprise Visits
During the last blackout trial in
Sussex the Governor and state staff
came to Milford, but they were
formally announced. This time the
groups of the staff will visit as
many centers as possible.
Permission for this alert test has
been secured by Sussex County Co.
ordinator Edward C. Evans from the
Interceptor Command having jur-
lsdiction over this area. Trial will
be covered by four airplanes if
permits.
This will be a total blackout for
the county, and all the blackout
rules and regulations with penal
ties attached for violations will be
placed in force. The state police
will patrol all highways in the
county. Traffic north, south, east
and west bound will be stopped.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Red Cross Did Fine
Work In Past Month
Report OF Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard,
Secretary, DisclOseS Activity

The following report, submitted
by Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, secre-
tary of the Milford Unit Delaware
Chapter American Red Cross, shows
the many activities of the local
unit during the past month:
Mrs. B. V. Wharton, knitting
chairman, reports: rs children's
sweaters, 10 women's sweaters,
mans sweater, Is three-piece tod
.dler suits, 80 two-piece toddler
suit, crocheted shawls, 16 pairs
of mems hose, Is pairs of children's
hose, IL beanies, 6 pairs of mittens.
knitted scarf donated; total 28S
pieces, IS workers. 433O hours.
Mrs. Toadvine, sewing chairman,
reports: "A baby shirts, 13 baby
gowns, Sc women's dresses, 81 chill
dren's dresses; 16 baby napkins, q
pairs children's rompers, POI wo-
men skirts, 13 snow suits, 26 chill
dren's skirts. woman's night
gown, 81 bath robes, 6 pairs pa
jamas; 80 pairs children's pajamas;
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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Fine MiLfOrdiGn In
Raid Warden Case
James Fields Fined $3.50
For ImpersOnating Air
Raid Warden

James Fields, OF Milford, was
fined $3.50 by City Alderman Har-
ry B. Thaw i'll Milford city court
recently on a charge of having i'm
personated an air raid warden.
The charges were preferred by
Milford Civilian Defense Council.
Fields was arrested by Capt. Will
son w. Moore of the Milford police.
1t was charged that Fields with
out having any authority placed a
white band around his arm, and ac-
costed residents and endeavored to
give air raid instructions.
In imposing the fine Magistrate
Thaw stated that if there were any
further attempts along this line he
would impose a Jail sentence.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Harrington Pastor
To Wed Soldiers Free
Rev. .Thos. C. Jones Makes Free
Offer To Love Stricken Warriors

The, Rev. Thomas c. Jones of
Harrington is making a free offer
to love stricken soldiers.
"If soldiers can persuade the
girls to say Yes, I'll marry them
free of charge" Mr.. Jones of Trim
ity Methodist Church announces.
This will at least save a soldier
$5." the pastor adds.
Requisites:
Bridegroom must be in uniform.
He must have his license.
And of course-the girl must be
by his side.
Mr.. Jones has another feature at
tached to his offer.
"If they come on Sunday they
must stay for church services, and
dinner will be served in the par
sonage."
Incidentally, Mr.. Jones is chair
man Of the Harrington Branch,
Delaware Red Cross. He lives on
Commerce street.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Choral Society Plans
For Community Sing
Affair viii Be Held In Calvary
Methodist Church On April 6

At the rehearsal of the Choral
Society on Monday evening, Mr.
Rudolph introduced the new men,
bers to the group, who were well
coined. most heartily.
The next rehearsal on Monday,
March 30, at 7:45 o'clock, will be
held in the Caulk Auditorium on
Causey avenue. This rehearsal is
important as the group will practice
for its first trip On the road and also
Mr.. Rudolph is arranging another
program for the community meet,
April 6 at the Calvary Methodist
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Weekly DOings of
Red Cross Workers
Schedule Of Meetings For
Milford For Week Be-
ginning March 27
General Chairman
Mrs. Wallace McFauI
Canteen Corps

Mrs. J. S. Willis, Chairman
Thursday, April 2, p. IN. -
nutrition class at Old Chapel Build
ing. Miss Eleanor Mcknight, in
structor.
First Aid
Mrs. J. J. Pearce and Miss Sara Grier
Co-Chairmen
Friday, March 27, 8 p. m.-Girls'
class at M. H. S. Mrs. Hoey Far
row, instructor.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Kent Tomato Growers
Discuss 1912 Problems
Growing And Marketing OF Crop Is
Discussed At Caesar Rodney School

Tomato growers throughout the
central areas Of Kent county met
in the Caesar Rodney school re-
Gently to discuss the growing and
marketing Of this canning crop,
with special reference to the con-
tract which is offered again this
year by the Libby. Mcneil and
Libby Company which operates
large canning plants in Wyoming
and Houston.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, March IS, To
Tuesday, March "a; Inclusive

Charles j. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, March
Is, to Tuesday, March "a, inclusive:
Temneratura
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Fran atlas Y un tanto corpu-
lentas las dos, de anchos hon.
bros, de altos pechos, y con una
distinction EN- sus maneras que
chocaba.
La madre era una moreno pa
Ida, con ojos muy grandes Y ne
gros, rasgados hasta las sienes.
La hija, en- cambio, era una
h~ermosisima muchacha, de tez
muy blanca, de manos finas v
largas, y con un pelo y unas pes
tanas y unas cejas rubias como
ell trigo. Los ojos, de un azul in
tense de miosotis o de cielo de
verano. tenian un encanto. una
dulzura infinita, una especie de
expression de audacia y de ale
gria muy inglesas.
A Joaquina lie fueron en- ex-
tremo simpaticas, de primera
impression.
Las dos sehoras hablaban DO
entire ST, siempre en- ingIes y
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
Ell EQUIPO DE- FUTBOL DE
LA UNIVERSIDAD DE
FLORIDA

Gainesville, agosto 15.-Ton
Lieb, cocha del equipo de futbo.
de la Universidad de Florida, a.
nunci6 aver que las practicas
para la temporada de 1912 EN-
pezara Ell dia IL de septiembre.
Ha mandado invitaciones a es
tos futboiistas.
Harry Platt, Joe Graham,
Nick Klutka, AL Greve, Rrough
ton Williams, Bob Gardner, Sol
Hawkins, ends; Stanley Cary,
Bulge McCown, Hugo Miller,
j. Ksndrick, Gilbert Wilson, &c
ne Pratt, Bob Hendy, derribado
res; Floyd Konetsky, Bill Ra-
born, Walter McCrae, guardas;
Eugene Lee, John Barbor, F. D.
Aquila, centres; Percy Entzmin
ger, Bill Latsko, Jack Jones,
Bill Cory, O'Neal Hill, G. Fon-
den Mitchell Andy Bracken, Ed
die Hausenbauer, Rabbit Mac
Neal, Charlie Fields, George Su
therland, Bobby Frazier, Paul
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

|Un favor! mos permite
usted que sentences aqui a estas
dos senoras? Son norteamerica-
mas, ".
Diciendo este, ell maitre habia
senalado a dos sehoras, muy ele-
gantes, que esperaban a unos pa
SOS, en- pie, entire ell barullo de
las mesas y los mozos.
Joaquina miro.
Y dijo, sonriendo amablemen-
te:
|lOh, ST, va pueden sentar-
SELL. IPor que no?
Ell maitre sc crey6 en- 81 deber
de ahadir:
Son n-orteamericanas, Y no
hablan cast NADIA de castellano.
De modo que la molestaran a us
ted POGO, sonora.
-ioh, no hay molestia!. va
pueden venirl....
III maitre les hizo una sena,
y las dos inglesas avanzaron.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
OBONTES
LIGA NACIONAL

Doble t1iWnto del Brooklyn
Con los pitchers Curt Davis y
Wyatt los Esquivadores de Broo
klyn derroturon aver dos wees
a los Braves de Boston, que usa-
ron a Hutchings y Donovan en-
Ell inicial y a Farley y Salvo en-
el segundo. Dolph Camilli dispa
no dos "jonrones," empatandose
con Johnny Mize, la primera ba-
Sc de los Gigantes. La victoria
de Davis fue la la, con solo Gin
co derrotas.
Froilan Fernandez sigue ju-
gando el jardin izquierdo. En- 81
primer encuentro descarg6 un
"tribey' y I'm "'hit" y en- el Sc
gundo IN "tubey" y un hit. Joe
Medwick pogo dos "terapeuti-
cos en- cada ''batalla."
Las derrotas Sc acreditaron a
los serpentineros Hutchings y
Farley.
Boston DC, III, De; Brooklyn
1Oc, 15h, 0e.e
Boston &c, 8h, lie; Brooklyn
7c, 11h, De.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

las palabras de la inglesa, vol
vlendose a sentar.
La mama continu6 diciendo
e%ntonces:
rs que SER. que. vega us
teggL Mi ~necesitarr en- segui-
DO uno eambio de uno billete de
mil pesetas. iUstegg tenergg?
Joaquina.Que Sc esperaba, en-
Verdad' una petici6n muy distin-
tinta' que erey6 que estas ingle-
Sas, deseonocedoras de nuestra
patria y de nuestro idioma cast
en- absolute, la iban a rogar, por
eJemplo, que las acompahase a
trayes de la gran ciudad o algo
por ell estilo, acentu6 su sonrisa,
al escuchar aquellas palabras.
Iodo quedaba reducido, pues,
d un pequeho favor, que nj ella
nj nadie podia negar a otra per-
soma, nj aun tratandose, como
ahOra, de unas desconocidas.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
LIGA AMERICANA

Vencieron dos Yankees a los
Atleticos, con anotaci6n de once
carreras por dos. Durante ell cur
so del juego Sc hicieron por los
neoyorquinos siete jugadas do
bles.
Presenciaron ell partido l7,'
956 espectadores. Gomez, rele-
yado por Murphy, fue Ell pitcher
ganador.
La derrota lie corresponds Q
Marchiidon.
New York lie, 15h, lie; Fila
delfia &c, III, lie.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
LOS PRIMEROS BATEADO-
RES EN- LAS GRANDES L.
GAS

Ted Williams, ell jardinero de
Boston, Liga Americana, sigue
a la cabeza de los primeros ba-
teadores de los dos circuitos, cor
un promedio de 343 puntos.
Con tres puntos menos, $40
aparece en- Ell segundo lugar Pc
ter Reiser, ell jardinero de los
Dodgers, a quien sigue Joe Cor
don, Ia segunda base de los YAM
KEGS, con 1877.
Van a continuation Wright,
de los Medals Blancas de Chica-
go, con 1892; Joe Medwick, 1926,
Y Lombardi, ell catcher de los
Braves, 1926.
Ted Williams cuenta tambien
con ell mayor numero de jonro-
hes, "a, y lleva impulsadas 1O3
carreras.
Laabs es ell segundo entire los
'jonroneros," con 81.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
Folletin No. $50
La Gaceta
TONIC TERCBR0
LA MUCHACHA
DE LA GALE

sino en- una GAIA de alquiler de
las que hoy alquilan todos los es-
tablecimientos de credito por u
mas pesctas.
Pero, cuando va terminaba de
cenar, el maitre. mejor dicho, u
mo de los maitres, que atendian
a la clientele del hotel, numero-
sisima en- verdad, sc acerc6 a
Joaquina, inclinandose hacia e.
LA respetuosamente y diciendo:
-iSehora, perd6nL..
-lQu6 hay-repuso la Gar
ces, que aunque habia dado un
nombre falso en- ell hotel, no es-
taba, como es l6gico, muy tran
quila.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
ST, mistress Bow.

! 81, mistress Bow.
Fran una mama y una hija.
a todas luces.
Al sentarse, habian saludado
a Joaquina con una leve inclina.
cion de cabeza, LENA de males.
tad y de distinction.
La Garces contest6 del mismc
modo.
La parecian genie chic.
lban las dos muy bien vesti-
das, con ~lindisimos, aunque sen.
cillos trajes de Gale, escotadas,
luciendo unos pendientes de bri-
Hantes EN- las orejas, unas sort
jas buenas.
-Joyas de agNG!-se dijo la
Garces para ST, empleando ell ter
mino de los joyeros.
MientraS las inglesas comen-
zaban a cenar, JoaQuina, al des-
gaire, miranda a wees para la
Gale Y las otras mesas. exami-
naba a las dos sehoras.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

en- voz muy baja, tan baja que
Joaquina apenas percibia algu-
ma que otra palabra suelta, que
no entendia, como es natural.
La Garces habia acabado de ce-
mar.
Entonces Sc levant6, cogi6 81
maletln, y va Sc disponia a mar
eharse, cuando oy6 que la mama
Ia mterpelaba, en- un pesimo cas-
tellano:
-Peggd6n, sehoga. sUstegg
quejerme hacerme uno favoro?
Joaquina asinti6, esbozando
una sonrisa amable, al tiempo
que contestaba:
icon mucho gusto. sehoral
/ Digame!...
I'll exitO de su golpe de Ma.
drid tenia a Ia antigua anna de
llaves de Eulalia de las Torres
de excelente humor.
Asi es que Sc Qued6 esperanto
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
LOS DESAFIOS DE MANANA
EN- Ell R CUSCADEN

LOS DESAFIOS DE MANANA
EN- Ell PARQUE CUSCADEN
Jugaran manana domingo, en-
ell parque Cuseaden, las cuatro
rovenas que componen la Liga
Intersocial.
Ell team" del Circulo Cuba
no Sc mantiene a la cabeza y par
ticipara en- una serie definitiva
del campeonato.
Como saben nuestros lectores,
ell segundo lugar correspondent
a la novena que triunfe en- una
serie de tres juegos que efectua-
ran los "clubs' que terminen en-
los puestos segundo y tercero.
Los fanatics Green que la Sc
RE anterior a Ia serie definitiva
Sera jugada por las potentes no.
venas del Centre Asturiano y la
Unione Italiana, aunque los Lea
les no han perdido aun la espe-
rama,
FL Centre Asturiano demues-
ira siempre gran fortaleza y an
STA la victoria cuando Sc bate
con los muchachos del Circulo.
Esperase una concurrencia
tan nutrida como en- las sema-
mas anteriores.
Actuaran los arbitros Jimmy
Rhite y Erwin y ell primer par
lido comenzara a la 80.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
LOS INDIOS COMPRARON A
ROBINSON

Baltimore, agosto 15.-Los In
dos de Cleveland adquirieron
los s~ervicios de Eddie Robinson,
primera base, y Ted Sczepows-
XII, segunda base, "estrellas" de
los Orioles de Baltimore, Liga
International.
Una mujer es la duena de los
Orioles. La noticia Sc di6 aver,
simultaneamente, en- esta ciu6a I'D
~ en- Cleveland,
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Con la bateria Warneke-H Her
nandez, los Cubs maltrataron a
tres pitchers de los Piratas y
conquistaron otra victoria. Los
"sluggers' del Pittsburg Sc que
daron en- siete "jilotes" y una
carrera. Alfonso Lopez fue a la
"goma' cuatro veces y no pudo
'tconectar."
Warneke disemin6 los batazos
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Carl Hubbell, Ell glorioso vete-
rano, alcanz6 aver 81 septima
victoria consecutive y la octava
del a6o. Los Phillies solo puddle
ron batearle cuatro hits, aunque
los de eIlos fueron "jonrones"
de Ron Northey y Danny Lit
whiler. Witek peg6 tres hits en-
cuatro wees al bate.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

bga camps6n dd peso rfeiidno
y George Abraitis, a heneficfo
de Ia USO, seefectuara ANU, en-
Ell Estadiurn, 81 dia IS de- sep
tiembre.
Zale Y Abrams pertenecen a
Ia marina de guerra, pero Sc les
concedera una licencia para que
Sc entrenen.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Whats irnis6 o caatrp s htta
de los Medias Rlancas, venrien
do al vetsrano Lee. Disparsron
"jonronese Rudy York y Jimmy
Bloodworth.
Chicago 1c, 4h, 2e; Detroit &c
8h, De-.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

ST senior
Compre la pintura B.
L. P. Solamente sc ven-
de en- King-G Greco Hard
ware Co., 8a. avenida y
Gale Is.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

dal steaSn" ppntrardo, NicAca
son apcr1 IN rjonroF = dog
bits, en-. cuatrur veces, y Hack
peg6 cuatro hits e hizo tres ca
rreras en- cinco Wales al home.
Hernandez, ell habit catcher,
c~ontribuy6 al exito con un hit.
iPittsburg 1c, IN, Be; Chicago
7c; 18Th, Re.
Mort Cooper estaba en- forIna
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

perfecta y colg6 nueve argollas
a los Rojos de Cincinnati, que
solo pudieron batearle dos hits.
Fue su decimo cuarto triunfo en-
la temporada.
Los Cardenales batearon siete
hits a Derringer y Riddle.
Cincinnati DC, 2h, 2e; San
Luis &c, III, lie.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Duhart, Bobby Gilbert. Francis
Salvatore y Jimmy Horsey, re-
taguardia.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

Joaquina Sc apresur6 a coger
su maletin, su precioso maletin,
" a colocarlo sobre la silla que
tenia a su izQuierda junto a la
pared.
Y la antigua actriz, ocupada
en- esta operation, no pudo darse
.cuenta de que las norteamerica-
mas, al acercarse mas, al Eegar
junto a la mesa, hicieron un levi
simo movimiento, como de fuga,
como de ~extraneza, Y cambiaron
una r&pida mirada de inteligen
cia.
La mamd, sin embargo, hizo a
su hija. una levfsima sena con
los ojosAy ambas sc %sentaron en-
frente de JoaQuina.
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

FL maitre habl6 unas palabras
.en ingbes con la mamd.
Y, al retirarse, dijo, confess
tando a una pregunta de aque-
Ma:
La gaceta., 1942-08-15
LA PELEA ABRAMS-ZALE

Chicago, agosto 15.-Una pc
lea q diez asaltos entire Tony Ia
La gaceta., 1942-08-15

victoriano Manteiga, Editor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Labor. Industry Told
Strikes MayLOSe War

not function efficiently are but
tools of Hitler.
Steelman cited statistics tc
prove that "only seven one-hun.
dreds of l per cent of time was
lost due 20 stoppages during the
first six months of this year."
"IR other words" he ex-
planned, "labOr and manage
ment's pledge OF full cO-Opera-
ton and continuous production
has been 1898 per cent sue
CeSSful.
Last year the average length
OF strikes was about 10 days,
while this year the average
duration OF strikes il about two
days. In other words, workers
are mostly back on the job the
day after the strike.
'Tn England strikes have viz
tually ceased. The time lost Is
one day per man i'm Is years.
Americas record Is even better.
Since Pearl HarbOr our strike
rate I'm war work has been one
day per man i'm 80 years"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

lbecn with him throughout most Of
the day. had gone out a few min
utes previously for a breath of air.
She returned TO the hospital at
a bout 10:40, accompanied by
LANCE and Slower.
The body was removed 10 the
lmorgue shortly thereafter upon
instructions of Knobloch, who or
dered the autopsy.
The eldest son OF the late multi
millionaire auto maker, John +.
Dodge, the deceased man was
willed only $50 month by his
father, but contested the will and
accepted settlement of Sf,700,
600. For a period thereafter he
was a widely publicized "playboy.
With the bulk Of his inheritance
gone. he had been kept modestly
independent in recent years
Through allowances by relatives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Prizes Awarded
To Pupils for
Victory Gardens

The prize winners among more
than SEQ young persons in the
children'S victory garden program
conducted by the Department OF
Parks and Recreation were an
nounced today by the department.
The gardens were either cultivated
BY the children in their back
yards or in club groups on school
grounds.
Best home victory gardens were raised
BY Kenneth Lashmet IS. az eSe Amin
street Craving club Richard Leonard.
-, % 1924 Hoaghton avenue, Dubois
Cluhi Gordon Lang. -. OF 20o2i Berg
mad. DUBOIS Gus. Nellie Allen. Is, OF
1898 HouEhton avenue, Dubois club.
Nvonne Rsrir1s. ~. 81 1898 Lenors
street. Burgess Stub Betty Jane La e
Dubois cub: Dorothy KAestner, Is, a.
1888 Winston street Burgess Club: Betty
Leonard Is 81 1924 Houghton avenue
Dubois Club Paul Hooking. s. Of 1880
10. a. 1875 Hogght0n avenue. Dubois
club Robert Brown. II, 81 1880 West
Seven-Mnc road. Dubois Gun,
STANLEY Brock q 27Ss woodstock
avenue. t.ANfeAF N.ANs lhlNf ffAIeu4At w.
~ s20e Vast Eicht-Mnt road Van Zile
Club. Albert SHAW, u, ana Iorethes
shaw Il Of 225Si Chippewa avenue. Du-
hois Cub: Dorothy Allen. IS. OF 1928
HolEhtla avenue Dubois Club.
Virginia p aszeskl IS, OF 2i2ol West
EEht-Mne road, Dubois Club. Franklin
IAshn1ft. rs. Of SIS Amin street Gray
nng Cub: Don Wagner, 10, 81 e206 schae-
fer road MeFarlAne Cub. Ernest Brock,
le ~ 27s9 Woodstock avenue Pastsur
Club
The best community victory
gardens Of 5000 squire feet or
more were planted by students Of
School; Wayne and
Winterhalter tied for second place.
Under 5000 square feet. first
prize was given TO Marshall School
and second 10 A. l.. Holmes School,
Prize winners in other classes
were Franklin Settlement, ST.
Monica. Stoepel Park No. 2. Park
side Community Center; Guyton
T Fitzgerald. Mason and Grand
schools. and Jayne Playfield.