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Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
BOY SCOUT NOTES

Record of Board of Review. Troop
100. Milford Rotary Club, held
March 10. i'll the Avenue Methodist
Church:
First Glass Jack Cordrey, Tom
my Baxter. Mark Davis.
Second Class-Jack Tease, Rich
ard FaiX.
Merit Badges-Joseph McFaul,
first aid; Tommy Baxter. electric
ity: Mark Davis. swimming. car
peutry, electricity. wood turning
Henry Pusey. first aid. woodwork.
handicraft. animal industry. farm
home and its planning; Jack Cor
drey. music; Donald Brinton. pio-
neering. tremanship, mechanical
drawing: Marvin G.. Calls, agricul-
turo. animal industry, AUTOMOBILE
ing, dairying, and grasses. legumes
and forage crops: George c. Har-
lin, business. pathfinding. auto
mobiling. metalwork, plumbing.
The review committee was made
up of George w. Perry, Anthony
summers and George T. Macklin.
The scouts and scout leaders
have qualified for these badges,
both on examination and on the
review. and will be presented with
their badges at the next Court of
Honor
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
POST 3-D
Albert FctPrman. {. u.

The Red Cross Drive is well on
its way in Milford. and let us all
do our share when the collectors
call for our contributions. Many
and varied are the services render
ed by this great organization. Pic
tured as The Greatest Mother" il
ministers to the spiritual, mental
and physical welfare of our boys
in the armed forces at home and
abroad. Surely. no one can be
unaware of the great worth of the
Red Cross at the present time.
Il *
The papers for extra gas allotted
by the government to the ground
observers of the Air Warming Ser
vice have arrived. and spoilers OF
Post Sd holding A cards may see
them. and obtain the desired imfor-
nation at Collins garage on the
Shawnee Road.
An emergency alert has been
placed in all observation posts by
Colonel l.. Barcus, cummandins
colonel of the Air Corps, First
Fighter Command. which reads
thus: For the first time. in four
teen months our enemies have Civ
on warning of an air attack on our
shores All of personnel of the Air
craft Warning Service is asked to
meet this threat and regard il as a
personal challenge. by being con-
stantly on the alert at the various
posts"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
WORK OR FIGHT BILL
PASSED BY THE SENATE
CONTINUED from First Pace

Senator Harris g. Mcdowell ID
MiddlctoWn r. d.. expressed the
hope that the office of the attorney
general aud all other law enforce
ment agencies will take note OF the
measure and have il enforced
strictly when il is enacted. He
commented 4he bill should call to
the attention of certain labor or
eanizations the fact that it is about
time they thought of getting men
to work and keeping them al work
than seeking shorter hours and
more money. He said il is not ii
question of working eight hours OF
IN hours. but one of working until
the Job is completed.
The bill provides that every en-
ployahe shall be regularly and con
uuuously employed AT some essen
tial or non essential occupation.
ANY employables not regularly and
continuously employed would be
subject to fine of $40 or impris-
onment OF 10 days or both for the
first ofCusc. and a fine of S25 or
Imprisonment of 30 days or both
for each subsequent Otfense.
Any person, regularly and con
tinuously employed in any essential
work or occupation. voluntarily
and without proper cause absent
ing himself or herself during the
hours or times when he or she
should customalily be engaged in
it. would be subject to fine Of
500 or Imprisonment of 20 days or
both for the first Oifense. and fine
OF $50 or Imprisonment of ~ days
or both for each subsequent Of
fense.
Any employahle. regularly and
continuously employed in any non
essential work or occupation, vol
UNFAIRLY and without proper cause
absentina himself from such work
during the hours when CUstOmarily
at work. would be subject to a fine
Of $io or Imprisonment OF 10 days,
or both,
In any prosecution for viola
tion of the section requiring en-
plovahlcs to he at work in essen
tial or non-esscmtial industry. ii
would he a complete defense If he
established tllar he was at the time
maxim. a bona tide effort to Obtain
employment OF ii type and kind TO
" hich he has been trained or eN-
pcrieucrd and that he has not re-
ccivrd IN offer of such employment
AT the rate of wages or compensa-
tiou and under conditions prevail
in@ in ia" community.
The proposed act would take ef-
feet Immediately upon enactment
and would continue until the Uni
ted States is at peace or until the
war emergency is proclaimed by
the Governor 10 be ended. which
ever event shall happen first.
Plenty of people are ready to tell
the world, if il doesn't cost them
any money for publicity.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
POST BE
John BarCuS. {. u.

We are very sorry to lose one of
our faithful spoilers. Wilson Sock
rider, Dawn Patrol" but since
Uncle Sam has called him, we real
ize he will be doing his part in
another field. Good LUCK. "SOCkic."
Some of the men spoilers have
suggested WAAC inspectors to Wis
il during the night shifts.
X
The Last Rays of Sunset" is the
nickname spoilers +. James and
Lillian McAllister have chosen.
Z. X
Due to a change in the date.
Jimmy Hall was unable TO repre-
sent BE at the school for instruc-
tion of Identification of aircraft,
being held in Philadelphia this
week However. Spotter George T.
Macklin agreed to go and we trust
he is enjoying it as well as alb
sorbing a great deal of valuable
information to pass on to the rest
of us when he returns.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
CHURCH SUPPER

On Friday evening, March 10,
about so members and guests of
Circle No. of the WOmen's So
ciety of Christian Service of the
Calvary Methodist Church, with
Mrs. Robert Daniels. leader. held a
covered dish supper in the church
basement. The tables were very
attractively trimmed with daffo-
dis and pussy willows and plenty
of good things TO eat. An article
was read by Mrs. NJ. +. Hunger
ford entitled Making the World
Safe for Democracy" which was
enjoyed by all. Mrs. May Thomas
led group singing with Mrs. Helen
Miller at the piano. Mrs. Irene
Daniels Houseman played two Sc
lections on her piano accordian
which were There s "a Star-Spang-
led Banner Waving Somewhere"
and God Bless America" The pro-
gram concluded with more group
singing with Mrs. Houseman at the
piano. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs Willard
Hall on Wednesday evening. April
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
STIRRUP PUMPS GIVEN
OUT FOR PROTECTION
tcontlnued from rlr.t rarel

stantly by yourself. or any member
of the defense organization. during
an alert, a blackout, or an emer-
gency of any kind.
1T is best to keep the pump
filled with water at all times. How
ever, due caution should be used
in extremely cold weather to pre-
vent freezing. If your house is heat
ed the danger of freezing is con-
siderably lessened. You should
have at least two buckets to carry
water, so that you can keep pour
ing water into the pump when it is
in operation. Occasionally go over
the pump, and see that all con-
nections are tight, and that it is
in working order.
"If you have been allocated a
pump, and are about to move
from the property where il has
been placed, notify the chief war
den in your ward at once"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Two Prominent City
Residents Pass Away
CONTINUED from First Pagel

Continued from First Pagel
ford, officiating. Interment in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Harry b. Thaw. former city mag
istrate of Milford and acting par
Humanitarian in the House of Rep
resentatives at the present session
in Dover. died Wednesday evening,
March %, in the Milford Memorial
Hospital at the age of 63 years. He
suffered a heart attack Monday and
was taken to the hospital where
he passed away,
At the time of his death, Mr..
Thaw was an acting magistrate.
At the session of the Legislature.
two years ago. he served as bill
clerk and he was a member of the
Kent County Republican Commit
tee. serving that body as secretary.
A number of years ago Magistrate
Thaw was employed in the office
of Motor Vehicle Commissioner. re-
signing his position there TO be-
come Milford magistrate.
A member of one of MilfOrd's old
est families. he was lifelong res
ident of this town. He never mar
ried
He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Bess Thaw McCloskey of near
Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in
the Episcopal Church. with the pas
tor, Rev. Joseph S. Kinks Officiat-
ing. Friends may call at the Berry
Funeral Home on Friday evening
from seven until nine.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
BILL FOR COMPULSORY
VACCINATION DEFEATED
tcontlnued from FIrsl PaFe,

be little chance of an epidemic
here. IF voted for this bill and
there was one death in Delaware
resulting from vaccination,
would never forgive myself" he
added. He stressed he is not OPP
posed to vaccinations. but stated
he believed the American way
would be to keep it voluntary
Representative James NJ. Malon-
ey D-WilmingtOn) contended the
bill would take away the consti-
tutiOnal rights of the mothers of
the state. commenting the war is
being fought to maintain consti-
tutional rights.
Representative Ralph s. Keen
an tR-Wilmington) cOntended all
who fought the bill were laymen
who could not be as well qualified
to speak on it as the physicians
who had urged its passage. Repre-
sentative Roland F. Scott (R-Sel-
byvillel said a survey of his con-
stituents revealed a majority OPP
posed to the measure. Representa-
tive William A. Easom (D-LaureD
replied a similar survey of his con-
stituents showed the majority were
in favor of it.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
POST BIB
B. Il. HOlcOmb, {. o.

The log book shows that the re
cent air-raid warning signals il
Milford and in Houston were heart
at this post The siren and The
bombs were reported by Mrs. Ar
thur Taylor and her daughter
Miss Sara Taylor
*o#
The true helpful American spirit
was voiced by A. +. Humes, who
recently wrote: Il intend to be at
my post until there is only one
left. | affirm my statement" Who
could ask for more?
*;
On Il rainy morning Mrs. NJ.
Ilaswell Pierce was inspired to
write
In England. believe. that rain
and fog bring respite and
relief
From dread of enemy planes and
bombs, that fall right AT
ones feet.
But here in these United States.
we like the weather clear,
That. of course, is because We
have not so much TO fear.
we think ii hard to he deprived OF
things We took without Il
thought,
But let's thank God We still scan
skies where battles are not
fought"
Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce. on re
cent watch. wrote from kiplins:
If it be found whel the battle
clears,
Their death has set me free
Then how shall live with myself
through the years
Which they have bought for me-
=
New and welcomed spoilers to
This post are Mrs. Jake Butler and
Mrs. William Burke.
DR.. clyde Nelson substituted for
Frank r. Grier the day Dr. Walter
l.. Grirr went to the hospital for AN
operation.
i
Nyle Galloway. ,Ir., who has
watched with his sisters, Aleen and
Doris Galloway. has now gone in
the service Of his country.
i;
Observers have been poetic in
their thinking thes' last TWO
weeks. Milton's They also serve
who only stand and wait" was iot-
led down. by some one, in the log.
*
G. o. HoIcomb and Mrs. Holcomb
were in Washington last week Wis
iting with their son. Colonel Il. NJ.
HOlcomb.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
COMMUNICATED
Navy Department Operating Plant
of Sussex Ordnance Company


Milford. Del, March 10, 1943
Milford Memorial Hospital
Milford, Delaware
Gentlemen:
The management of Sussex Ord
nance Company and the officer-in-
charge desire to express our thanks
for the assistance rendered to our
selves as well as to our employees
in connection with the explosion in
our plant on March 16, 1943.
The tragedy in this instance is
somewhat alleviated by the knowl-
edge that your splendid organiza-
tion stands ready and willing at all
times to come to the aid of those
in need without a thought of the
additional duties or services en-
volved and without any considera-
tion as regards remuneration.
Please accept the enclosed check
as a small token of our apprecia-
tion of the cooperative spirit and
willingness to serve as shown by
your organization not only to our
selves and our employees but TO
the community at large.
Sincerely yours,
LEON L. SMITH
Lieut. (SC) USNR.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Must Have Permits
For Sale OF Meat
Ccontinued from FIRST Pasel

farm slaughterer is one who is
chiefly engaged in producing agri-
cultural products as the operator
of farm, and who slaughters live
stock, and who in 1871 did not de-
liver meat from the slaughter OF
live stock with a live weight OF
more than 10000 pounds.
Farmers who slaughter live
stock exclusively for home con-
sumption on their farms are not
covered by this food distribution
order. Under the terms of this rul-
ing those persons who own the
live stock at the time of slaughter
are considered the slaughterers re-
gardless of whether they do the
slaughtering or whether it is done
by other persons for the owners.
In other words, persons who
slaughter for hire or on a custom
basis are not affected by this or
der except as the order affects the
persons for whom the slaughtering
is done.
No local slaughterers or but
CnefS VIII D2 dDle 10 ODldlH per-
mits for slaughter unless they have
first provided at least minimum
facilities in compliance
with federal. state. county, or city
regulations. The order
includes also the ruling that no
local slaughter. butcher. or farm
shall deliver or offer
'or delivery any meat OF products
in whole or in part from
neat which is diseased. unsOund.
or otherwise unfit for
luman food.
Persons required to have these
permits should contact the Office
Vi their county USnA War Board
md ill their applications on or
before April /.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

air-raid wardens and auxiliary po-
lice took advantage of the crowd
present to make an appeal for
more men to join and for regis
trants for a iirst-aid course which
will begin soon.
More information on the war and
how to plan living both now and
after the struggle will be given
Sunday. March 2S. 3;3O p. NJ. at the
Bethel A. NJ. f. Church by the pres
ident and faculty of State College.
Music will be rendered by the ia
nous State College Chorus The
program brought here through the
p. T. A. is sponsored by the Office
of War Information. The admis
sion is free. The school Will he
open 3 p. NJ. Sunday to receive pu-
pills i'm grades Z. and who are
to meet there and go to Bethel in a
group. The cooperation of the par
ents in this matter will be appre-
ciated.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

AN EFFICIENTLY run business
docs not always get all the trade
to which its service entities it, be-
cause the people may not know
about the values it offers. When
it advertises. the people find out
what ii has to offer. and they flock
to get the advantage of its SER
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
PHONE DISPLAY ON DEFENSE
HERE TUESDAY, APRIL SIXTH
Continued from First FaEel

Everyone connected with any
branch of the civilian defense. in
cluding aircraft warning service
and observers, will be admitted,
and are requested to see this show
ing in. the evening.
This is being brought to Milford
at quite a little expense by the
Diamond State Telephone Company
and all defense workers should
show their appreciation by being
present at the showing.
The same display will be shown
in Georgetown on Wednesday, April
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Plenty of people are ready to tell
the world, if it doesn't cost them
any money for publicity.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Presbyterians To
Have Member Rally
tcOntInusA from First pur.,

Nichols. newly elected choir di-
rector. Mrs. Julia Holland will play
a special program of organ music
at 10:45.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
AnnandaIe Club Backs
Model Plane Contest

Veteran builders of model air.
planes as we'll as youngsters with
their first rubber band models will
tests their skill Sunday, April II. at
the first model airplane contest of
the season at Baileys Crossroads.
The contest is sponsored by the
new Annandale (Vao Model Air
plane Club and will be held from
10 am. to 5 pm. at the airport.
The contest will include classes for
gliders and rubber band planes and
for the more elaborate gasoline
driven models.
Maj. Paul Gauger of Fort Belvoi-
a model plane builder of long expe-
rience. will be director of the con-
test and servicemen throughout the
Washington area have been invited
to participate.
Bryton Barron of Springfield. Va,
secretary treasurer of the club, said
prizes will include s25 War bond,
IL medals, several model kits and
other awards to be donated by the
club. He said it is not necessary for
participants to make entries prior
to the contest.
Mr.. Barron said beginners as we'll
as experienced MODEL plane builders
are invited to join the Annandale
club. Those wishing further in
formation may contact Mr.. Barron
after pm. at Alexandria 3645.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Circuit Court Opened
AT Upper Marlboro
Walter B. Posey Is Named
Foreman Of Grand Jury

The swearing in today of a grand
jury marked the opening of the
April term of the Circuit Court in
Upper Marlboro.
While the jury's duties include the
investigation of county institutions.
such as the colored reform school at
Cheltenham. Judge Ogle Marburv
emphasized that the group was not
a fault-finding one and that 1t was
not supposed to investigate condi-
tions in communities where no
crimes have been reported.
Walter B. Fosey is foreman Of
the grand jury. Other members
are:
Lester G. Berry. David E. Brown,
jr.. D. L. Shatenstein. Guy j. Lati-
mer. Nelson A. Grimes, Chester
Friedman. George McNab, j. H.
Goldsmith, Roland Blandford,
Thomas C. Foreacre. c. H. A. Nc
Pherson, Joseph E. Linzey, j. Ed
ward Smith. Carl Book, E. w.
Donaldson, Thomas A. Garner. j..
Marvin Robey, Joseph G. Ferrier,
Albert w Pullman. j. H. Fetty, j. T.
Barlow and Adolph G.. Bastion.
A total of SO cases will be pre-
serted to the jury by States Attor-
ney A. GWynn Bowie. They include
six cases of homicide, 10 of robbery
two perjury cases and ID larceny
cases. Indictments are expected to
be returned within week
The petit jury for the first week
of Circuit Court will meet tomor-
row and will hear civil appeal cases.
Judge Charles C. Marbury will pre-
SiSde
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Arlington 10 Mobilize
For Defense Toniohf

In compliance with an order is
sued by the Metropolitan civilian
defense -ordinator. the entire Ar
lington County Emergency Defense
Service will be mobilized from 8 to
9 o'clock tonight.
Chief Control Officer F.. Freeland
Chew said simulated incidents will
be staged throughout the county and
that all services needed will be dis
patched to the scenes.
Locations and types of Incidents.
he said, will be designated in sealed
instructions to be issued from the
control center and distributed to
wardens on patrol work by the
county police department.
Mr.. Chew added tonight's affair
will be full-dress rehearsal to test
the efficiency and equipment Of the
entire county defense setup."
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Boy, 6, Receives
Apology From
|Morgenthou
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April "A
War bond advertisement caricatur-
ing dachshund with Hitler's face
SO enraged 6-year-old dashs-
hund fancier he wrote Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau that you
ought to be ashamed of yourself"
Little John Anson of San Fran
cisco now has reply bearing the
great seal of the Secretary of the
Treasury and apologizing to dachs-
hunds in general
Il asked him (Morgenthau) not
to make fun of dachshunds or to
make them unhappy by drawing
Hitler's face on them,' John said.
Il told him I had two dachshunds
and that they were nice little dogs
and I loved them and that they
were good Americans"
John felt better about it after
his mother read him this reply,
dated March 27, from Mr.. Morgen-
thau's secretary:
Dear John: The Secretary read
your letter with a great deal of
interest and he asked me to thank
you for writing him.
He was sorry that you thought
he was making fun of dachshunds.
for Mrs. Morgenthau and he have
a dachshund themselves and both
are very fond of this breed of dog.
OF course, those pictures are
made to catch the eve of neon]a
who read their papers hurriedly,
and so the artist must try to eX-
press just one idea in a simple way
with each picture.
will you please tell your dachs-
hunds that there was no intention
to insult them or the other men,
bers of their breed? +"
Evening star., 1943-04-05
$4,000 Brave
Cold Wind 10
See Blossoms
Tidal Busin Traffic
Drops; Police Coun,
1888 Autos

A throng of Washingtonians
braved yesterdays breezy weather to
have a good look at the Towering
cherry trees around the Tidal Basin.
Park police estimated between
10000 and $4,000 persons saw the
blossoms. But there was slight
decline in auto traffic as police
counted only 1888 vehicles over the
inlet bridge between 1870 and p m.
Last year police counted $4,000
cars and estimated the crowd at
25,000, in contrast to the 1941 figures
OF 100000 spectators and 1851 cars.
"a" Stickers Predominate.
Basic "a" stickers predominated
in the afternoon, but most of the
early arrivals bore the more ia
vored "B" and &C" gasoline stickers.
A number of taxicabs was noted,
several with only two passengers.
1t. l.. G, Purtlebaugh, in charge
of the 20-man park police detail as
signed to handle the crowd, said
ne was surprised at the number of
cars, which reached its peak between
80 and 4:30 when 1888 were count
ed. The heavy pedestrian traffic
had been anticipated.
Most of those on foot arrived by
streetcar at the Bureau of Engrav-
ing terminus. Capital Transit off,
Gals said As extra cars were put in
| service.
Fur Coats in Evidence.
Colorful spring attire was in the
minority. Service colors dominated
the scene while the women wore fur
coats and other winter wrappings.
Camera fans set up tripods in
every conceivable spot jockeying
for the best views and arranging
their subjects in every possible man.
ner. They sat youngsters on limbs
of trees. framed their best girls in
bowers of blossoms, grasped at every
tWig, reflection and cloud that might
add atmosphere to their shots
If the cherry blossoms were at
| tractive the deep-pink magnolias
south of the basin were even more
so. Framed against a background
of willows they made an unforget-
able picture.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
HOUSE.
Reconvened at 9:18 pm.

IS $, B; 3s4 'By Sothoronl-Enact substi-
@ fT'0n time Wn wRch 2f aets dansss sxs
$. B. le4 by sothoron'--To authorize
ne feeding Of sarbase TO hogs in, Prince
Georges County under certain conditions
section to health law to make It unlawful % VI Il
sa 54s Scs By csmpbeixdd aaaS fny xdt new sec
ton relating to temporary removal of i'll
prisoners f, from Sta State penal institutions.
sanction Of the General Assembly to vari-
IL, H; 3: IL esy Beoth,-To provide for
s. 3: II tBy conion)@Io provide small
loan loan license zen 1s. forms be approved by loan
advertising over radio by smaii-Ioan com
S. B, 10 (By Brice)-To fix the maximum
interest rate at 3 per cent per month and
to siim9ate a ne certain tain. fees on small loans
plications from small-loan companies to
be made during business hours.
pes from Hy 1s pToye to5
S. B. 50 tsy Brice,-To prohibit small
S. B. 95 tBy Bricei-To prohibit charg-
ing Of certain fees in connection with GER
S. B. ., (By Brice)-To prescribe the
conditions and requirements for issuance
of licenses to make loans under $500.
S. B. 563 tBy Huehes)-To repeal Sec
tion making unlawful the use Of pound or
net stakes in certain Cecil County waters
S. B. 500 tBy Funkl-To ratify certain
State bylaws adopted by Department Of
Education to alleviate shortage of teachers
8. B. 1T6 tBy Hampton)-To amend
to town Of Somerset.
g. B, .35e fBy cronin)-Providing 10,
beer apd wine license fees and duties oi
Control Board.
8. D.. 564 .(Dy Observation-Disclosures
the 4eod1ns Of oAf6AGs 70 hoGS,