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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

ny THE time my father
finished speaking, i was as
hreathless as though was tot
tering over the finish line OF a
eruelling race. / could not find
voice for a single word and
was grateful to Dicky for the
query he put when the Chief
paused.
At take it the lash is going
10 be kept within an inch of
his back?" Dicky said.
You are correct" my father
said. with an infection in his
Noice that BODIED an unpleasant
inc for Stephen Redfield. II
shall have 10 keep it there If
he is going TO be any good 10
me as a purveyor Of information
concerning Miner He probably
will figure that he can hold
back some things. He may even
think he can stay in with Mil
ner and give me false informa-
ton. But as soon as Margaret
finishes with him. / shall step
in and put the fear of God into
his craven soul.
VIII Be Waiting
II shall be waiting just out
side Redfield's door," he said.
"As soon as you have finished
talking with Redfleld, and judge
that he is ripe for me, you will
rise and bid him adieu. Then
with your hand firmly grasping
the doorknob. and holding the
door half open. you will say
casually that ! am waiting TO
see him. You then will call to
me and say: Father. / am leav-
ing now, and / am sure Steve
is ready 20 see YOU. Then |
will take your place
| looked AT him steadily.
And The men on the balcony"
I asked. will they still be
there when yeH- go tn TO see
Redfeld, or have they orders TO
60 when l leave the room ?"
The guards on the balcony
have orders TO remain there I'M
I'll l have left Redfeld's room
and sent them orders 10 leave
he SAID
Unafreid Nov
Il am not afraid OF anything
now, " ! told him. and l think
] understand what YOU want
done. Except for your specific
instructions on what | am 10
say. YOU wish me 10 watch
reactions and act on my
own"
That is right" be said.
Better get IN some target
practice before you go over. "
Dieky advised, but there WIS Il
stern note beneath his flippancy.
Some Of Steve's reactions might
be dangerous "
II shall Try TO be prepared
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
ONE BIG TAX ATTRACTS
ANOTHER

The Nations individual taXpay-
ers will go the pay-as-yOu-go way,
on the monthly collection system
next month. Along with this good
news President Roosevelt says that
he will send Congress formal new
recommendations, for more. and
probably higher taxes within a few
weeks. The President said that
the quicker the infiationary gap
between purchasing power and
available goods is closed the bet
ter it will(be: To do this. he said,
would probably require a combina
ton of compulsory savings and
more taxes. He told his press con-
ference that he still opposes a
sales tax because it would hit the
poor people of the country. and
that most people fall into that
category. But he said that higher
taxes on liquor and tobacco might
be a good way to help close the in
gap.
AS for the new tax program. Mr.
Roosevelt said that he would send
his proposals to the Capitol before
Congress starts its proposed re-
cess. Plans for the recess are not
definite, but leaders hope 10 fin
ish necessary work and let the
members go home for about two
starting July Is.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
MILLSBORO

An executive meeting of the W
S. C. S. was held on Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Timmons.
Mrs. Lulu Conaway, of Coalport
Pa, and a former high school
teacher here, is spending several
days with Mrs. Elsie Williams, and
is being entertained by many other
friends.
On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Mat
tie Shockley gave tea in honor of
Mrs. Conaway at which many
guests were entertained.
Mrs. C. d. Lingo was hostess at
a dinner party last Saturday night.
Francis Hudson, an apprentice
seaman at cambridge. Nd. and AL
ton Hudson, of the Coast Guard,
have been spending furloughs with
their families.
Sergt. f. E. Carey, Jr.. has been
transferred from Lincoln Air Base,
in Nebraska. to Shaw Field, Sum-
ter. S. C.
Edward McCabe. who is a reserve
in the Army, is at home again with
his family and will resume his
work on the State Police Force this
Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Poole. of Farming
ton. has been spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. Luster
Long.
Mrs. Ollie Atkins and Miss Ethel
Dix have been in Philadelphia for
a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
DIVORCE CASES ARE
LISTED FOR SUSSEX COURT
CONTINUED from FIrs. Page,

Ccontinued from First Page,
Seven certiorari cases are on the
calendar an done demurrer.
The following divorce cases are
listed Andrew NJ Carmine VS..
Margaret Carmine. William Walls
VS.. Vivian S. Walls, Myrtis Vane
Snyder VS.. Price Knapp Snyder.
Carrie Baker Clifton VS.. Frederick
Nolan Clifton, Russell Van Lear
Cannon VS.. Ross Lee Cannon. Wv
len B. Stryker VS.. John H. Stry-
ker Sibyl Young Wilgus VS.. Will
liam f. Wilgus. Albert r. Tyndall
VS.. ETA Dorman Tyndall, Erwin
Foster VS.. Carrie Handy Foster,
Eleanor Marie Fiori VS.. Victor Fl
ori. Anna Clarke VS.. Thomas G.
Clarke. Raymond H. Gilbert VS..
Glora Roe Gilbert, Virginia w. Dur
ham VS.. Walter J. Durham, Emma
Bell Fraime VS.. George Fraime.
Matte Jane Crouch VS.. William Ed
ward Crouch, Walter B. Tingle VS..
Virginia Wiley Tingle. Hazel p.
Campana, an infant. by her mo-
ther and next friend. Caroline
Passwaters VS.. Vincent A. Cam
pana, Ella Layfield Maynes VS..
William J. Maynes, Estella V. Boyce
VS.. Harris w. Boyce. Cecil Warren
Fletcher VS.. Frances Nicholas Flet-
cher. Paul W. Mitchell VS.. Velma
J. Mitchell. Delema w. Banning VS..
Stehman F. Banning. Oliver c. Slat-
cher VS.. Edna Hastings .Slatcher,
Ernest Davis VS.. Lyda'H. Davis.
Final DEGREES in divorce are list
ed for the October term. as follows
Myrtle Marie MacFarland from AL
ban MacFarland. Elzie Hill from
Ressie Ellen Hill, Iran Elliott from
Ruth II. Elliott, Chester V. Hudson
from Anna c. Hudson, Olive Mae
Wingate from Clifton S. Wingate.
Gertrude E. Pettyjohn from Ever
EFT ]. Pettyjohn. Mary A. J. Short
from William P. Short, Elizabeth
R. Bland from Milton L. Bland.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
FLASHES FROM OBSERVATION POSTS
IN THE MILFORD AREA
POST BE
John Barcus, c. O.

Our C. o. Mr.. Barcus is making
the plaque for the names of our
spoilers in service. Harry Pierce,
while on his vacation, purchased
two wooden eagles, which he is
donating to adorn the plaque at top
and bottom.
XXX
Some of our flowers from our
post garden served a very worthy
purpose when Flossie Jefferson
picked them for her grandmother
on her Saith birthday.
Xxx
Can you top this! Harry Pierce
tries for months to get even a little
fish out of the pond and can't. Last
Friday John Mulholland accom-
panied his wife when she went on
duty and landed a 21s pound bass!
Note to Harry: You must confer
with Mr.. Mulholland and learn the
secret.
Xxx
Tonight. Friday, October l, is
the date for our post meeting at
which time all observers receive
their wings. The meeting will be
held in the Caulk auditorium and
will be served. Come
and enjoy a social hour with BE
members.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
PLAYING WITH FIRE

The coal miners have agreed to
work until next October with pro-
viso that mines remain under gov
ernment Jurisdiction. They appear
to feel that state of socialism in
the coal industry bereft of wage
negotiations, is preferable to the
bargaining processes between en-
ployer and employe inherent under
the American system Of free enter
prise.
Commenting on such arrange
ments", the Saturday Evening Post
observes: up to now, the only
means of enforcement considered
available when a strike menaces
war production, is to seize the fac
tory or the mine in which strike
is threatened. In other words, we
meet the situation, not by punish
ing the individual who refused to
arbitrate or negotiate and ordered
the strike, but by taking over the
property of his employer who may
have obeyed all 'directives', agreed
to every proposal to negotiate and
conducted himself in a generally
responsible manner. The result, if
logic guided all such transactions,
would be that the communists, who
want the government to seize in
dustry. could attain their hearts
desire simply by fomenting enough
strikes!"
Blame for interrupted coal pro-
duction rests on the federal gov
ernment. Until one-sided legisla-
tion such as the Wagner Act is
corrected. giving both employer
and employe equal rights; until
the present administration aband-
ons expediency and favoritism in
labor matters; until top officials
in the federal government stop
putting political careers ahead OF
country, injustice and the trend
toward socialism will continue.
And as socialism broadens its grip,
labor unions march toward obliv-
ion, as in dictator nations where
state socialism has displaced both
labor unions and private enter
Drise. The miners are playing with
fire when they promote destruction
of ownership and operation of pri-
vate enterprise.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
POST 3-F
A. +. Faix, {. o.

Mayor A. Summers inspected the
observation post on Sunday at
1880 a. IN. while r. Webb and II.
Sharp were enduring the cool
crisp breeze on the lookout for
planes.
kkk
L. Bennett was right on the job
Saturday evening, 1890 O'Clock.
when our chief observer, A. F.
FaiX, visited the o. p.
Xxx
Second Assistant Chief Observer
L. Russell was busily engaged in
the field with her team mate last
Thursday afternoon during her reg
ular hours, but spotted planes in
the morning. to u instead. Also
subbed for E. G. FaiX. Wednesday
afternoon, ~ to 4. as she was un-
able to serve.
XXX
Ralph Milbourn, serving S to -
p. m, Thursday, with NJ. Calls.
has answered the call for a clock
fixer Hope he can soon get the
wheels going around again. It's
badly needed by all observers.
Xxx
NJ. Bennett serving on Tuesday
morning, has only had one rainy
morning when the sun was not Wis
ible rising up over the marshland
in three months of observing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01

MIR. and Mrs. H. P. White and
their grandson, Robert White, have
gone to Florida for an indefinite
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo have
returned from motor trip to Flor
ida.
Capt. and Mrs. A. Wayne Burton,
stationed at Camp Davis, N. c., are
at home for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kemp and
two daughters. of Newport, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Kemp's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Burton.
Sunday was observed as Harvest
Home day at Carey's Church and
the service and offerings were the
source of a deep satisfaction.
st. Thomas Church, on the old
road to Laurel, observed its annual
Homecoming. and despite the trans
portation restrictions the crowd
was large. The Millsboro quartette
and the Laurel quartette furnished
a part of the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Littleton
have had the formers sister as a
guest for several days.
S. P. Darden. who is located at
Fort Dix. spent Saturday night and
Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Darden. Mrs. Emma Thomp-
son. Mrs. Pamela Lynch. Mrs. Edith
Littleton and her guest. Miss Susan
Hill. Mrs. H. B. Mitchell, Mrs. E.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
BEHIND THE MIRAGE

The OPA, in its price roll-back
moves, has implied that retailers
are enjoying huge profits as a re-
suit of wider margins and greater
volume of business.
The National City Bank of New
York has published revealing fig
ures on the margins and prOnts OF
retail food distributors. In 1912,
the year OPA claims merchants
made so much money, a represen-
tative group of food chains suf-
fered substantial drop in net i'll
come, due largely to narrowing
profit margins, which are now
down to one per cent of sales. AS
the National City Bank points
out: 1.-The decline since 1899 in net
profit margins of this group of
grocery chains serving millions of
families throughout the United
States, simply means that the ad-
vancing wholesale prices of food.
higher wage. payments to employees.
rapidly rising expenses, including
those of preparing the multitude
of government reports required,
mounting costs in connection with
point rationing, and sharply in
creased taxes, have in the aggre-
gate exceeded even the tremendous
made in their volume of
sales.
"The 1912 net margin of one cent
per dollar of sales, means that if
a family having an income of ST.
400 spent 30 per cent of its budget,
or $50 per month, on food, includ-
ing meat, milk, eggs, fresh fruit
and vegetables as well as staple
groceries, the net return to all the
retail distributors handling this
business totaled, on an average, but
so cents per month. or less than
the usual price of two movie tick
ets."
Merchandising profits today are
largely a mirage in the light of
existing conditions. This is not
the time to try to fool the public
into thinking that the retail in
iustry has a bottomless sock which
can absorb any so-called price
It will take more than
catch phrases to supply the public
now. j
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
10, ,955 Children Have
Their Teeth Examined
CoOutinusd from F4tst PaEsl

he completes the work needed he
signs the card, which the child is
requested to bring back 10 the
teacher. Sometime during the
year, the teachers turn over to the
dental hygienists all these cards,
showing dental work done The re-
suits for the entire state are tab
ulated during the summer.
Statistics show that dental de-
fects rank first among all other
health defects and that there is a
close correlation between dental
and general health, says Miss JEFF
freys.
With toothbrushes considered
necessary personal possessions by
so many people, it is surprising to
find that the dental hygienist's re-
ports for last year show that in the
Wilmington schools only 32.29o of
the children examined had clean
teeth, while the per cent dropped
down to 1913 in Kent. 1871 in New
Castle and 1872 in Sussex. In one
county it was found that 1850 of
the students did not even own
tooth brush.
Last year the staff of six dental
hygienists cleaned the teeth of
1888 of the children in grade 3
of the Delaware schools and made
asa visits to schools and 2,26S
home visits. Some of the home Wis
its were about school children's
dental corrections and others
about the dental needs of pre-
school children. The staff also SER
we'd at 312 of the Well Child Con-
ferences of the Board, explaining
to mothers the importance of good !
mouth hygiene for themselves and
their youngsters and how it may be
maintained.
Dental Health For High Schools
The tremendous number of dem
tai defects found among both men
and women examined for military |
service has led to the organization |
of the High School Victory Corps |
Physical Fitness Dental Program, |
now being carried on in almost ev-
cry state The first step is the !
dental examination of all 18th and |
18th grade pupils in Delaware
schools by the dental hygienists.
Where corrections are needed the
student will be recommended to
his own family dentist for treat
ment, and. when the pupil is un-
able to provide care. every effort
will be made TO secure financial as
sistance.
To stimulate greater interest
dental health among
students will require the coopera-
tion of school superintendent, fac
ulty members. and school nurses,
says Miss Jeffreys. She states that
it will be necessary, no doubt. to
call upon the various community l.
groups to help provide financial
assistance for students who are
without resources, but that with
united efforts. she believes it will Il
be possible to give the high school
students good dental health as one
big step in preparing them for
whatever service they seek after
whether it he military
or war production.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Greenwood Post Sc
F. CARL PORTER. e. o.

Right when you're plumb dis
couraged with human nature -
that's when you are due to get a
jolt We received such a jolt this
week when the phone rang and the
voice on the other end of the wire
said. I'D like something that may
be you are having trouble to fill
something at night" Brother. it
had the same effect on us that a
good rain would have meant to the
folks of this community in the re-
cent drought! So we arranged for
a mice" shift from midnight till
2 A. NJ. Just suits me fine" And
the name of our new volunteer is
Frank Sturpe. Welcome. Frank,
and many thanks.
Xxx
The Post was visited Sunday af-
ternoon by Mr.. Steward. county
public relations officer. who found
everythink o. X. Sunday is our
banner day, Mr.. Steward, and the
Post is never caught mapping then
Xxx
We were happy to have a new
observer on Thursday afternoon,
with Mrs. L. NJ. Brasure serving two
hours. Mrs. Brasure's folks are
very busy at their place on the
Milford Road, raising chickens. 1t
is real token of willingness to do
their share that prompts this fam
lily to be represented on our Post.
Xxx
Have any of the observers on
the other Posts kept count of the
of planes they have called
in? Well explain what prompts
our question. You know how en-
the youngsters are on
the Post. Well, Bob Rooney has
been serving since early spring and
he has kept account of all the
planes he reported since he started. I.
XXX
Let's keep the telephone doing
its share of work. There are open /,
spaces to be filled and the number
is Greenwood 2431
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01

e. Carey and Anne Carey were
among Wilmington visitors on Sat
urday.
George Outten, who was recently
assigned to the Navy by the induc-
tion board at Camden. N. j., has
been sent to the Great Lakes Ma
val Training Station in Illinois.
George is the third and last of the
sons Of Mrs. Georgia Outten to be
in the armed forces.
Clifford Lewis. who is in the Sig
nal Corps, has been transferred to
Arizona.
A. C. Milby Adkins is completing
his training at victorville, Califor-
nia.'
Capt. and Mrs. Joshua West
spent his furlough with his father
and mother, after being in the
Pacific for Is months. Capt. West
left Saturday morning for Fort
Eustis, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01

tvs greatest asset and said that the
firemen are to be sympathized with
on their problems. lauding them on
the patient manner with which
they have coped with those prob
lens.
Dissatisfied With Distribution
During the discussion period con-
tinued dissatisfaction was express
ed by firemen with the OCD method
of distributing defense fire equip
ment to volunteer companies.
Plans were discussed for the OBJ
servance of Fire Prevention Week
October 3-9 and more than 5000
worth of posters and material were
distributed to the delegates for use
in their communities.
The State Fire Chiefs Associa-
tion held its meeting last Thurs
day night in the fire hall.
The firemen's meeting next year
will be at the call of the state pres
ident.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
POST 3-B
Edward ]. SaleVan, c. o.

All qualified observers may have
the new observers merit badges
for service of three months and
over by seeing the c. o., Edward j.
Salevan. He would like to person
ally give them to the observers be-
cause of keeping his records COR
rect. They are now in his possess
sion.
Xxx
Horace Wiley. who has been on
the sick list, is now back for duty.
Xxx
Robert E. Baynum will now as
sumo the duties of officer of the
day for Saturday, thus relieving
the C. o. who has been filling in.
Xxx
New spotter to this post is Ed
ward w. Tries, whom we welcome.
XXX
Samuel Morgan has returned to
his spot after several weeks alb
sence.
XXX
Assistant C. o. AL Humes recent
ly visited the Temin Post and COM
pared it to his own with many fine
points for both. His report in the
log was enlivened by the sketching
of the Holcomb geese. The artist in
him coming out for expression.
Xxx
Dave Hugg will leave for service
in the Army on October s. In the
meantime he has shown his loyalty
to this. post by supplying whenever
he could. We are very sorry to
lose him as he has been a very
faithful ohoarver
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Tom Bennett Is
Commended In China
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tcontinued from First Page)
Air Force, / take great pleasure il
commencing you for your part in
this successful mission. Your ag-
gressiveness made possible heavy
damage to (censored).
A copy of this letter is being for
warded to Commanding General
with U. S. Air Forces.
Signed (Censored)
Colonel Air Corps, Commanding
The Eschelon Captain sent the
following:
74th Fgt. Skdn., 2Srd Fgt. Gp.
A. P. o. 430.
To-First Lieutenant Thomas P.
Bennett and First Lieutenant
(Censored)
Your fine work of the past few
days has gained the attention of
the commanding officer of the For
fard Eschelon.
This squadron appreciates your
devotion to duty and skill as fight
ter pilits, your courage and ability
to successfully complete any given
assignment is in keeping with the
highest traditions of the United
States Armed Forces.
Signed (CensOreO
Captain Air Corps
Tom. himself, adds the follow
ing: l sure do wish l could tell
you just what we did, but wouldn't
cheat even though l might get
away with it, since l censor my
own mail l will say that the four
of us made those damn Japs very
unhappy that day and did hell of
a lot of damage. We were all pretty
excited about it and sure did feel
damn good. I'll admit that l was
kinda scared at the time. but went
in just the same.
Love TO all,
Tom
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
GLENDALE POST
Paul V. Smith, c. 0.

We wish to thank Mrs. Namoah
Wilson for the linoleum which she
donated for our post.
Xxx
Our fall house cleaning has
started at the post. If anyone has
a chair or two to donate we would
appreciate it.
XXX
Staff Sergeant Charles f. Nor
gan visited our post on Tuesday
and left books on Hints for Air
Spoilers" which are very helpful.
XXX
Our flag is getting beyond re-
pair. We would appreciate dona-
ton as we all like to see "Old
Glory" float through the air.
xxx
We still need spoilers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
POST 3-D
Charles F. Sapp, c. o.

The certificates for the number
of hours served in the A. w. S. and
for the recognition course have
arrived and are being given out by
Mr.. Sapp and Mr.. Whitehead. Those
who completed the recognition
course may procure theirs at the
home of Mr.. Whitehead. Remember
you must have a certificate in order
to receive a merit badge. so please
fill them in and return promptly to
Mr.. Sapp, c. o., so as not to delay
the matter.
XXX
While on duty September 26, OIL
lie Truitt, observer, entertained at
the post the county A. w. S. public
relations officer, ]. P. Steward of
Milford. He found the post in ex-
cellent condition and urged the
observers to write an experience or
item of interest in the auxiliary log
book. This gives the reporter ma
terial for the volumn in the ChrOn-
icle.
XXX
A second recognition class will
be started in October by Mr.. White
head at his home. This will be in
teresting to former students be-
cause many new models of planes
have come out. and will be given
in this course. Also those who have
not taken the course are urged
to attend. The opening date will be
announced later.
Xxx
Our wings" are here and are
being distributed by Mr.. Sapp. You
will see them being worn on the
coat lapels of both men and women.
Each observer who has served
three months in the A. w. S. is the
proud possessor of one of these
beautiful little gold pins awarded
by the Army. 1t is an honor to wear
the service pin of husband, son
or brother, but ii is no less honor
able to be able to wear one of these
emblems which you have earned
yourself by faithful devotion to
duty, your own part in this war.
The shifts at Post Sd are four
hours long and many of our spot
tiers have been on since directly af-
ter Pearl Harbor.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
SAME OFFICERS RETAINED BY
STATE FIREMEN FOR Bird YEAR
CONTINUED from FIRST rage,

Commenting that the work in
which the volunteers are so de-
votedly engaged and interested is
vastly increased by the war condi-
tions, the Governor said that the
warning that the people must be
vigilant can be applied to the fire
companies. He observed that all
persons are apt to relax as better
news comes from the fighting
fronts, but admonished that there
is yet much to be done which can
not permit a slackening of effort
and vigilance one minute.
Mayor Speaks
Mayor Woodford, who is Kent
county civilian defense coordina-
tor, praised the efficient and un-
faltering service which the fire
companies have continued to give
in spite of the draw on their man
power and other wartime diff
culties. He appraised the fire COM
panies of Kent county as the coun-