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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05

Father was n respected figure
and lot Of natives lost their
Jobs through his passing.
but they have seen the pO-
lice haven't produced any def
mite evidence, and feeling has
calmed down and is swinging
toward our side. MY husband
was very popular, especially
with sailors"
Although she rs In New Yorl
in connection with me case
British law forbidS hiring az
American attorury she said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
Qua daIcaneI Efficiency

CARLISLE BARRACKS. Pa,
Aug. 5 GNS)--Despite the Wild
ness OF the country, no wounded
soldier on Guadalcanal was more
than daylight 10 dark distance
from a battalion aid station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
Vets Back Eisenhower

CHICAGO. Aug. 5 ms A
banner proclaiming Ike Eisen-
hover for president In 1914 waS
raised last night by men who
served under hun IN the first
World War.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
Hero IN. 0NeSaZZS

If Joe Smith heard you call him hero, he'd laugh
A hero medals, and shoots down Zeros But
Joe? He faded overalls, and pilots pillow
instead of plane,
There's nothing heroic about his job to Joe It's
thing he's got to do. He's got raise more hogs,
ship milk, grow food :. and he's got to
do it with less help and less new machinery.
Joe Smith might be any of the than
2,44000O farmers who live in the rich farming area
served by the New York Central :. whose farms
this year producing over 31a billion dollars
worth of Americas food
We of the Central know the magnificent job these
Joe Smiths doing for work with them every
day Transporting their crops to processing plants
industrial centers, army camps and docksides
III The FIRST three months Of tins year, tor example,
Contra! trains carried 4806724 TONS of farm broduc,
-. grain and -four lire stock, dressed and cured
meat. frAifs and vegetables fresh, canned and
dehydrated and all the other things people eat q
This aboat one-fhird more than in the
corresponding months of 1912.
But the transportation of food-imporant as it is
is only of the Centrals wartime responsibilities
Troop movements military supplies, essential war
freight and passengers war business have more
than doubled our traffic since World War ii began.
So when you travel or ship by rail- please remember
that railway space, like food, is perishable
commodity And, like food, it must be conferred =.
SO that every car every precious inch Of space, can
do fulltme job for Victory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
ANGERED BY RUMORS

The heireSs was angercd by
grossly exaggerated rumorS, II"
which included, she said. that my
husband and father didn't get
along. That was untrue island
gossip"
There Is one hopeful ele-
meBt," she added AT first
people were against Alfred.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
That
Means SllUingS

That's our name! 1t means just what it says
'eut rate" We're the only department store
lin this big city that makes business of con-
sistently cutting prices, day-in and day out,
On every item the law allows. We've been
on the price cutting beam for 20 years and
through wars, booms and panics we've kept
on it. We're proud of the vast growth of our
business and we're especially proud of the
millions of dollars we've saved the public by
selling sound and reputable goods at lower
prices We think the name Sans Cut Rate,
Inc, has greater meaning today than ever
before among Detrot's nearly 100000 con-
sumers. For now, everyone rich or poor, is
helping to pay for the war out of incomes and
pay envelopes :. and naturally is seeking to
get the most bu)ing bo1per out of each dollar.
If you want to offset the higher cost of living
and keep your budget balanced do your
buying at Sans and note the difference
TTO Stores. both dOWnfOWn.
Randolph Store open crery night
ill . o'clock. Pay checks cashed free.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
Wife Defends Count
As Innocent of KILLING

NEW YORK. Aug 3 ms
Nancy Cakes de Marigny wife OF
Count Alfred de Marigny accused
As the slayer Of her wealthy Mas
sau baronet father, Sir Harry
Cakes. IS not only convinced of
her husbands innocence but ln-
tends TO leave nothing undone in
his defense. the New York jour
nal-American disclosed today In
an exclusive interview.
I'm here to do what I can 20
help my husband, the 19-ycar-
old heireSs told a woman re-
porter who met her AZ Ia
Guardia Field, en- route from
Miami.
II know he's innocent. us n
little hard on uS all now, hut i'm
the end
II don't know how long I'll
stay" she said. "NO don't
know what my family j. going
10 do.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-05
SHORT PRISON VISITS

81 saw 30 little OF Alfred
You see, could only see him
a couple OF times a week, Tor
half an hour. and then in tha
presence Of the Nassau prison
superintendent. My hush n q
looks thin, but his spirits are
good. He IL not 'haggard, az
has been reported.
There was n story in Nassau
that Alfred had special quar-
terS. That isn't so. lie hasn't
even outdoor garden privileges
like other inmates, until he IL
tried. His window is too high
Ia see out Of All 1 can do is
send him fruit"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Third War Bond Sale
Will Start September 8
President Asks Country
men To Back Attack
With Purchases

President Roosevelt this week
formally proclaimed September
for the start of a third war loan
campaign and asked every Ameri-
can to back the attack" with wal
bond purchases according to his
conscience"
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
has set goal of $4,000, 900, 900 for
the drive and Mr.. Roosevelt as
serted that lin carrying the war
into enemy territory. we shall need
greater amounts of money than
any nation has ever asked from
its citizens in all history"
LAS commander-in-c chief" he said
in his proclamation, Il hereby in
woke every citizen to give all pos
sible aid and support to this third
war loan drive. not only so that
our financial goal may be reached,
but to encourage and inspire those
of our husbands and fathers and
sons who are under fire on a dozen
fronts all over the world.
1T is my earnest hope that ev-
cry American will realize that in
buying war bonds in this third war
loan he has an opportunity to eX-
press voluntarily and under the
guidance of his conscience. the eX-
tent to which he will back the
attack"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Many Milford Men
Inducted Last Week
All OF Those Selected Were Listed
With Harrington Board

The following men were recently
called by Draft Board No. 2 at
Harrington, and Board No. l at
Georgetown:
Edward w. Wright, Harrington;
Samuel d. Welch, Harrington;
William l. Orvis. Lebanon; Francis
E. Meredith, Wyoming; Melvin C.
Luff, Blades; Donald F.. Kirby,
Milford: Raymond w. Beck. Mil
ford; James H. Bailey. Frederica;
Roland Benson, Milford; Clarence
C. Burris, FELTON,; George A. Bur-
ris. Viola; John NJ. Deputy, Viola;
Virgil B. Farlow. Milford; Charles
L. Parker, Milford; James ]. Rias,
Dover; Thomas NJ. Ross. Milford;
Raymond Tilghman. Wyoming; An
drew B. Warren. Milford; Samuel
C, Young, Frederick: Harry c.
Tucker. Harrington; George E.
Dixon, Viola; Robert NJ. DeLong.
FELTON,; Charles E. Harris. FELTON,;
George W. Sorden. Milford; John
N. Pritchett. FELTON,; John H.
Salisbury. Harrington; Fred Gun
ner. Jr.. Harrington; George S.
Hicks. Milford; Curtis NJ. Gibbs.
Camden; Archibald H. Parker.
Milford; William A. Trader. Dover;
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Increment Fund Spotted Fever
OF $95,OOO Takes Lives OF
Is Divide d Two This Week
Board OF Education APP
proved Distribution Of
Money At Meeting
Last Friday.

Distribution of the $4,000 ap-
preparation for salary increments
to Delaware teachers was approved
last Friday by the State Board of
Education.
The division is based on SLIP
plus per pupils for first to sixth
grades and SO per pupil from the
seventh to twelfth grades. This
makes a total OF $41.171 for 23.903
first to sixth grade teachers and
$53,S29 for seventh to twelfth
grade teachers.
Included in the distribution ap-
proved were: State board, S31 ,264.-
%: Wilmington. s34.S72.61; Clay
mont Special School district. ST.
946.S6; Alexis l. dupont. $1.55S.37;
$3,1O5.97; New Castle, ST.
9s6.16; Smyrna, $1.S65.35; Dover,
SO. .4S4.32; Caesar Rodney. $1.S24.-
5S; Harrington. $1.521.25; Milford.
$2,593.2S; Georgetown. s1.9O3.52;
$1,431.63; Seaford, s2.474.-
O6; Laurel, $2,523.57; RehObOth.
S644.25.
The board authorized the award
ing of contracts for 2S school bus
routes if further investigations by
officials warrant, and directed that
the other five of the 33 routes on
which bids were received be read
vertised. At present the tentative
school transportation situation for
the next school year is: Contracts
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Gov. Bacon Praises
Youths On Farms
Joined By Agriculture Head In
Lauding Harvest Work

Boys and girls of the state who
have gone from cities and towns to
help in the harvesting of farm
crops have won the unstinted praise
of Governor Walter w. Bacon and
Walker L. Mifflin, president of the
State Board of Agriculture, as
have their parents and others in
strumental in the youths contri-
button to the war food production
program.
The Governor, replying to a let
ter from Mifflin lauding the excel
lence of the services of the boys
and girls. said that it Justly Gre
ates a feeling of pride in and es-
TEEN for the youth of this grand
state of ours"
1.-THE boys and girls who have
rendered these services" Governor
Bacon continued, "have made a
substantial contribution to the de-
mands of the times. One familiar
with the energy and the loyalty of
the people of our state-the mo-
Tiers, fathers. youth, school and
Boy Scout executives-is well
aware of the singleness of purpose
of our Delawareans to meet ade-
Quately and perform the duties and
obligations required in time of
Characteristic OF People
This is characteristic of our
Delaware people. and l am sure it
never will be otherwise.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Odd Fellows
For
Annual Picnic
Will Be Held At
Milford Bathing Beach
And Playground Mon
day Evening, Aug. 9.

Taking the war restrictions by
the same stride that the average
American does, Crystal Fount
Lodge, No. 10. l. o. o. F., of Mil
ford, has decided to hold this years
picnic THAT has, developed into an
annual affair) at the Milford Play
Ground on Monday evening, Au-
gust 8.
Details to be worked out are in
the hands of a go-getter commit
tee composed of Lewes Wright,
Paris Kirby and Ivan Telling. who
in the past have earned the repu-
tation of arranging an enjoyable
affair. Everybody is expected to
bring their own lunch and eat at
the play grounds at seven o'clock.
Additional refreshments will be
provided by the committee.
Every Odd Fellow. their family
and friends are invited to attend
this social affair.
Quite a program of entertain
ment is contemplated. highlighting
a rolling-pin throwing contest for
women only.
Edmund Paquette. Noble Grand
of Crystal Fount Lodge. extends
a cordial invitation to every Odd
Fellow and their family to attend
this evening of fun with their
lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Smyrna Postmaster, Da-
Wis H. Bell, And Sussex
Child Are Latest Vic
Tins In Delaware.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
the dread plague, that is causing
many deaths in the eastern part of
the country. claimed two more
lives this week in widely separated
sections of the state.
The first victim was Davis H.
Bell, 54 years old, postmaster at
Smyrna for the past four years,
who died Sunday at noon in the
Kent General Hospital, Dover. a
victim of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever.
His condition had grown steadily
worse since he was bitten by a tick
more than two weeks ago.
Mr.. Bell, native of Smyrna, had
been a civic leader and active in
fraternal and service organizations
over a long period of years. His
interests and activities were many
and varied. being a past president
of the Smyrna Rotary Club; past
commander of David C. Harrison
Post. No. IA, American Legion. and
a past noble grand of Morning Star
Lodge. No. 6, l. o. o. F.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Corps OF Junior
Firemen Proposed
Kent Association Told OF
Need For Teaching Youth
Fundamentals Of Craft

Formation of junior fire COM
panies was advocated by Past
President ]. e. Haddaway at the
monthly meeting of the Kent Coun-
ty Volunteer Firemen's AssOcia-
tiOn at FELTON, last Wednesday eve
ming. He said such organizations
would give youths of tribe various
towns, an opportunity to learn the
rudiments of fire fighting and
thus be ready for action" when
they became old enough to join
the adult company.
A sharp drop in alarms during
June was reported by Fire Re-
cOrder Thomas e. Baker. only IL
calls being recorded. However.
several fire companies failed to
send in reports.
A resolution offered by Joseph
LaTourneau of Bowers changing
the state convention to an evening
session only was defeated.
Chief Ralph Boyer Of the Dover
Air Base Fire Company described
the equipment being used at air
bases.
The firemen were welcomed by
W. ]. Ellison of the FELTON, Fire
Company and the response was by
George w. Swain of Harrington.
The county president, Clifford Mil
bourne. presided.
The FELTON, Ladies' Auxiliary
served a chicken dinner preceding
the business meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Driving Ban
Is Reported
Nearly Ended
Capitals Unofficial Au-
thOrity Says A-Card
RatiOning Curb To Be
Lifted Soon.

k There's hope Of almost immedi-
ate relief for hapless A-card mo-
torists in the eastern seaboard
stated an authoritative source in
Washington on Tuesday of this
week.
Abolition of the pleasure driving
ban in the eastern states was held
to be virtually assured within a
fortnight. said the Capitals unoffi-
cial authority.
Somewhat later. the authority
continued. the equalization plan
which Secretary of the Interior
Ickes said would be instituted will
result in slight weekly allotment
increases in the eastern area.
Prentiss Browns long-held op-
position to the pleasure driving
prohibition. has won hackers among
higher authorities, it is explained.
The OPA director and like think
ers successfully argued that the
little A-guy should be permitted to
use his ration any way he sees fit.
IckeS Opposed Plan
Ickes. who also serves as petrO-
leum administrator for war, fought
against relaxing the pleasure driv-
ing ban, it was said, and only an
his plan to equalize ra-
tioning of gasoline in the eastern
seaboard area and the states east
Of the Rockies after criticizing OPA
of gasoline ration
books.
The proposed equalization of
gasoline usage between the cas-
-ern seaboard states. the Is mid
west states and the six southwes-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
East Gas Use Drops
Way BeLOIU Normal
Motorists Now Consuming
Only AZ Per Cent Of
I941 Total

The Office of Price Administra-
tion announced recently that gaso-
line rationing of the East Coast is
reducing consumption by passen-
ger car drivers to less than one
third of normal after a full II
months of operation.
In a first anniversary report on
coupon gasoline rationing in the
II Eastern States and the District
of Columbia the 0PA said 100000
motorists in the Eastern shortage
region were issued rations' in the
first five months of 1943 for only
AZ per cent of the motor fuel they
burned in 1941.
The OPA said 244,0OO,000 B and
c coupons totalling 733.000,OOO
gallons were issued in the IL
Eastern States in the first five
months of 1913. B and C coupons
issued for use between Jan. / and
May 81. plus the A coupons out
standing, totalled 1,110.000.000 gall
Ions, an average issuance of 175,-
900 barrels a day.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Ration Values
OF Several
Butter, Raised
NJ any Frozen Fruits,
Vegetables Ais o. In
creased; Meat Points
Mainly Unchanged, Set
Up Effective August 1.

Higher point values for butter,
fruits and vegetables were announ-
ced on Tuesday by the Office of
Price Administration. Meot point
values were left virtually unchang-
ed.
Effective Sunday. the ration price
of butter goes up two points a
pound; canned tomato juice ad-
vances one point per pound. froz-
en- fruits and berries increase from
six to nine points a pound; and
frozen green and lima beans, cut
corn, peas and spinach from four
to six points a pound. Frozen fruit
juices are cut back from four to
two points a pound.
August's blue stamps, the OPA
said, will be good until September
20.
Partially cOmpensating for the
rise in the stamp value of butter
to 10 points, the OPA lowered the
value of shortening. lard, salad and
cooking oils by one point. Marga-
rine will remain unchanged at four
points.
The new red point values will re-
main in effect through September
4.
Although the OPA reported an
increase of 10 per cent in the civil
ian beef supply, no drop in values
is possible at present, the agency
said.
Because of the increase in beef
supply, it was explained, house
wives should be able to buy beef.
Previously, some regions were not
able to get beef at all, pork being
also the only meat in plentiful
quantities.
due to the continued consumer
preference for beef, it is necessary
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
To Award Coveted
"E'' To CauIk Co.
COFFEE RATIONING
HAS BEEN ENDED

President Roosevelt an
nounced Wednesday night of
this week the end of coffee
rationing for civilians and a
probable increase in sugar
allotments. He attributed the
moves to a vast increase in
available shipping space and
greater success in the war
against U-bOats.
"One tangible result of
our great increase in mer-
chant shipping-which will
be good news to civilians at
hOme-is that we are able to
terminate the rationing of
coffee" he said in his broad
cast report to the nation.
I'VE also expect that with
in a short time we shall get
greatly increased allowances
of sugar"
He warned while we have
been losing fewer ships and
destroying more C-boats for
several months I'VE must
not lower our guard for one
single instant.
The coffe ratiOning official
ly ended yesterday (Thurs-
day. July 29).
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Defense Unit
OF Third Ward
Opened New
Home Sunday
Building Is First OF
Four Which Will Be
Located In City; DIR.
Frank HersOn Made
Address. j..

Opening of the new Civilian De-
Tense building, the housing of new
fire fighting equipment and the
dedication of a flag were marked
with parade and exercises in Mil
ford last Sunday when the new
home Of the Third Ward Defense
unit was formally opened.
Preceding the exercises at the
new building was parade of fire.
men, members of the defense unit
OF the ward, auxiliary members and
others, the line of march ending
at the new building.
The ceremonies opened with in
vocation by the Rev. Joseph Kinks,
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church,
Milford. Then followed the presen-
tation OF flag from the local Post
Of the American Legion, the pre-
sentation being made by Major
Anthony Summers, an officer of the
Legion Post.
Addresses were made by II. Con-
ner Mitten, Mayor Z. G. Evans and
the Rev. DR.. Frank Herson, pastor
Of the Avenue Methodist Church,
and head of the local rationing
board. Charles e. Varney, president
Of the Carlisle Fire Company, pre-
sided at the housing ceremonies,
which were attended by about $50
people. -.
The building opened Sunday is
the first of four to be located in the
city. 1t was constructed of logs and
all of the work was done by MEM
bers of the Third Ward defense
unit. The new headquarters of the
First Ward unit will be dedicated
soon and later the buildings of the
Second and. Fourth Wards will be
completed and then dedicated.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
New Farm Labor
Camp In Sussex
100 Bahaman Workers Now Avail
able At COOlspring

Upon the recommendation and
the selection of the site by the Sus-
sex County Farm Labor Commit
tee, a new farm labor camp was
opened Sunday, July 25, at Cool
spring.
One hundred Bahaman workers
are now available for work at this
camp located on the Georgetown
Lewes Highway. according to J.
Frank Gordy, emergency farm la
Dor supervisor for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
The Coolspring Camp has been
erected by the Farm Security Ad-
ministratiOn.
Farmers who need these season.
al laborers should call the Sussex
County Agricultural Extension Of
flee at Georgetown as far in ad-
vance of their needs as possible.
They may secure any number of
laborers provided the men are not
working on other farms.
Facilities at the camp are sufti-
cient to house 200 workers and the
at the, camp will be in
creased to this number if neces-
sary.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
]. Lockwood Pratt Is
AdnancedToCaptain
Milford Man Promoted
By Navy Department
This Week Is Com
manding Officer At Ft.
Lauderdale.

In the promotion this week from
commander to captain by the Navy
Department, Captain ]. Lockwood
Pratt of Milford becomes the sixth
in rank among Delaware officers in
high positions in the United States
Navy. The advancement brings
recognition Of many unusual SER
vices which Captain Pratt has per-
formed since the outbreak of the
war.
Captain. Pratt is now command
ing officer of the Fort Lauderdale
Naval Air Station, and his advance
has brought widespread congratu-
lations from both naval and civilian
circles.
Captain Pratt, veteran of South
Pacific missions during the pres
ent war, and recipient of a special
in May, 1943, from
the Secretary of Navy. Joined the
Navy. in 1922 when he graduated
from the U. S. Naval Academy.
He took command of the Fort
Lauderdale Air Station on May 2S
of this year, following several
months of duty in the Bureau of
Aeronautics in Washington.
On his last sea duty before his
return to the United States, he was
executive officer of an aircraft car
rier operating in the Pacific area.
On December z, 1941, day of the
Jap sneak attack, he was at Manila
in command of the U. S. s. Childs,
a seaplane tender serving the fam
GUS 44-plane patrol wing, which
fought its way to Australia, and
wound up with only two airplanes
still flying. The Childs fought
through with the squadron, and,
almost miraculously was unscatch-
ed.
His achievement in Outmaneuver-
ing the Japs, and driving on their
attacks at the time, re-
suited in the commendation from
the Navy secretary.
Captain Pratt's previous sea du-
ty, was performed in airplane
aboard the carriers Sar-
atoga and Yorktown, aviation units
to the cruisers Pensacola,
Northampton. Richmond. and De-
troit, and on several destroyers pri-
or to his entry into naval aviation.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
Potato Paintings Of
Late Variety, Heavy
Yield Is Expected To Be Many
Thousands OF Bushels

Farmers of lower Delaware have
planted one of the largest late po-
tato crops in their history, and with
favorable weather conditions be-
tween now and the latter part of
September the yield is expected to
be many thousands of bushels. The
anticipated crop, with good grow
ing conditions, will in the opinion
of many be the largest probably in
two decades.
The early potato crop, now be-
ing harvested, was far from being
normal. The yield was not only
very small but the tubers are about
half what they should be. Late
paintings. rainy weather in the
early spring. followed by the
drought of several weeks in June
and the first of this month were
contributable causes to the failure
of the crop. The crop just seeded
will be harvested the latter part of
October before the frosts and
freezes and stored for winter use.