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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
War
Today
June, Iq43.
VIII II Witness
Invasion Of ItaIy7
Bv REAR ADMIRAL CLARK
WOODW ARD
I. =. NaNN. Retired

WASHINGTON june = GINS p
during the last three years
June has figured prominently IN
war annals.
In June 1870 italy Joined
with Germany, the FranCo-Gor-
man armlStCe was signed. and
Japan seized Indo-China
In June 1871, the Germans
launched their first drlve against
Russia.
his main offensive IN the Cau-
caSus.
Thus We come ~ June again.
wondering what action VIII be
highhchted this year
According "a ANS broadcaStS,
an invasion Of f-aly Is imminent,
with even the date Sct-June -.
In consequence anxious eyes are
centcred on the Mediterranean.
Italy. the weakest and most
vulnerable member of the ANS.
waits in fear and trembling
while her islands and home ports
are being blasted necessarily by
Allied bomberS.
CONSIDERING EVEN TS
which have followed the Tu-
nissan victory, an Allied invasion
of Italy in the near future IS
not an unreasonable speculation,
particularly as General Essen
hover has lent color 10 the Sue-
gestion by his statement that
the forces under his command
are ready for new tasks
This army can't remain idle.
II must 60 some place. probably
the closest detectives 10 African
base-Sfciiy and Sardinia, and
then Italy
Taking II for granted n q t
Eisenhower troops are Suffl-
Gent in number for the task,
nevertheless an operation Of
such major proportions would
depend upon the supplies and
shipping available al the north
African bases.
In this connection there has
been a constant stream OF sup
plies, tanks, guns and munitions
flowing 10 Africa 10 maintain
Allied troops Including French
forces) on a full wartime foot
ing.
AS FOR SHIPPING. Axis
broadcasts repeatedly have re-
ported the concentration Of large
Allie d conveys and invasion
barges at Gibraltar - many OF
which have proceeded into the
Mediterranean-the largest and
most recently reported consist
ing of 13O-odd transports, tank
ers and supply ships,
Also assembled at Gibraltar,
according TO the report. were
three battleships. three aircraft
carriers. number ot cruisers
and several destroyers.
If the report is correct this
appears 10 be a sufficiently
powerful Allied naval forces 10
support an invasion. particularly
in view of the known reluctance
of italian warships TO leave their
harbors 10 fight,
Though the Italians still have
6 or Z battleships, z cruisers.
50-odd destroyers and a large
number of submarines, neverthe-
less Admiral Riccardi states that
this feet can only attempt 20
interfere" with an Allied lnva-
sion.
Mote. Opinions expressed and
assertions made herein are my
own and are not TO be construed
as Official or rejecting in any
way the views Of the navy de-
partment or the naval service al
large
Copyright, ls4S. ny ms
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
OPINION STANDS

AT the time of imposing the
death sentence. on Aug. 6. this
court fully believed that justice
demanded that very sentence.
a full statement was made
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
All, Grange Victory
Show Scheduled
tcOntinued from rirst Psse)

centage of first and second prizes
Persons contributing to the sue
cess of the fair by donations are
The Swift and Company. Dairy and
Poultry Plant. FELTON,; FELTON,
Bank; Frederick Bank; the two
clubs and the Grange.
The program beginning at eight
o'clock in the evening includes a
skit or two by Grange members. a
dairy demonstration by two Para
disc All members. and movies on
safety given by Safety Council in
behalf of the canterbury Club
whose enrolment is 100 per cent
for safety.
Everyone is invited to come ear
ly to see all exhibits and stay for
the program. War Stamps and
Bonds shall be on sale during the
fair
Lister Hall. leader of the Para
disc All Club and Grange mem
ber. is the general chairman. Mem
bers of other committees follow.
The exhibit committee members
are Miss Gladys farrell, Mrs. Ma
mie Adams. Mrs. Virgil Frazier,
leader of the Canterbury All Club;
Mrs. Lister Hall. Charles Bostick.
Richard Adams. and Allen Biggs.
The program committee members
are Miss Annie l. Cow, chairman of
grange: Mrs. Virgil Frazier and
Charles Bostick. The publicity
committee members are Miss Jea-
nette Bostick. Mrs. Alyce Bowman
Wing and Robert Richter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
High School Assembly

An interesting assembly pro-
gram was given at the weekly meet
ing of the students at the high
school on Wednesday morning. The
earlier time for the opening OF
school in the morning brings the
program at S:45 instead of the
usual 8 o'clock. This year the band,
under the direction of Mr.. Shar-
man. is playing for the marches in
stead of the records and loud
speaker system of other years. The
program for this week was as fol-
lows:
Hymn. "Fairest Lord Jesus"
Bible reading by Dorothy Ben
nett.
Lords prayer.
Flag salute. led by Jack Allen.
Patriotic song, "Star-Spangled
Banner"
Junior class program announced
by Albino Kielbasa.
Solo. Because" sung by Flor
ence Bennett. accompanied by Mr.
Sharman.
Play. THE Dumbbells Ring"
members of the class.
Solo. Sunday. Monday and AL
ways" Nettie Whaley.
Song, Long. Long Trail"
Cheers by the leaders, Pat Pal
mer, Joanne Sutton. Wanda Willlie
and Albino Kielbasa.
Song, Seeing Nellie Home"
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Delivery Of Milk
Resumed Down-State
CcOntinued from FIRST PAss)


sessions of the dealers, national,
regional and state 0PA officials, U.
S. Representative Earle D. Wiley
and Mr.. Hardesty.
Later a three-man committee ap-
pointed by the dealers met with a
representative group Of the OPA
men.
Following the large morning ses-
sion, the dealers appointed J. Allen
Frear, Jr., of Dover, president of
the Kent and Sussex Milk Distribu-
tors Association; Fred S. Bailey of
Harrington, secretary of the asso-
citation, and William H. Foulk, Will
mington attorney, to represent them
at the subsequent smaller session.
The distributors at the meetings
included: Mr.. Frear. Harrington
NJ. Case. Edward S. Knight, L. d.
Caulk, all of Dover; Robert Thomp-
son. Rehoboth Beach; Fred Geyer.
Milford; Douglas Fry. Milford; Mr..
Bailey, Harrington; ]. Fenimore
Wilson, Dover; Everett Harlan
and Randall Willin, Seaford; Will
liam d. Mears, Seaford; Lawrence
Allen. Laurel; Alfred Tull. Lau-
rel; Clayton Josephs, Harbeson.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science Church Service
Report: Sunday, October 8.
The subject of the lesson-sermon
in First Church of Christ, Scientist,
1901 Van Buren, street, Wilmington,
and Christian Science Society,
Grange Hall, Milford, land all
Christian Science Churches and So
cieties throughout the world, Sun
day, October 8, is: "Unreality."
Morning service and Sunday
school are at IL o'clock.
Golden text is: Romans S:31. II
God be with us, who can be against
us?
A Bible citation from the lesson
sermon is: Romans SIP. There is
therefore now no condemnation to
them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but
after the Spirit. 2. For the law of
the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus
hath made me free from the law of
sin and death.
A correlative passage from the
textbook Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy is: Up. 1S3:4-7 and 15-
1S). To suppose that God consti-
tutes laws of inharmony is mis-
take; discords have no support
from nature or divine law, how
ever much is said to the contrary.
The supposed laws which result In
weariness and disease ere not His
laws. for the legitimate and only
possible action of Truth Is the pro-
duction of harmony.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
MORE ENRICHMENT IN
BREAD BEGINNING OCT. /

The War Food Administration
calls attention of the nations bak-
ing industry to a change in Fed
eral standards (announced in the
July 3 Federal Register) which will
require a higher level of enrich
ment in the manufacture of white
bread beginning October l.
The new standards for enriched
-four. prescribed under the Food.
Drug. and Cosmetic Act. require
more thiamine. niacin, and iron in
the enrichment process. A tempor-
airy exemption with respect to ri
boflavin will expire October l and
all enriched -four after that date
will be required to contain this
vitamin in the amount specified by
the standards.
Food Distribution Order No. l,
which regulates the manufacture
and sale of bakery products, stipu-
lates that all white bread must be
enriched. This can be done by the
use of enriched flour or the addi-
ton of equivalent enriching in
gradients to plain flour when the
dough is mixed. Changes in -four
standards, announced July 3, are
effective October l.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
STATE COLLEGE OPENED
on SEPTEMBER 18th

The 53rd session of Delaware
State College opened at Dover on
September Is. and registration will
continue through October 4. AL
ready the number of young women
matriculated exceed this period last
year. While the number of young
men have dropped. this increase
in the number of young women is
expected to bring the total en-
rollment within reach of last
years.
A number of war courses are
being offered again this term in
Guiding the engineering, science.
and out-of-school rural youth, and
adult programs. The ESMWT
courses will train scientific aids,
and laboratory assistants for vital
war jobs while the OSYA program
will aid farmers in repairing ma
chinery. and conserving other
farm equipment
DR.. Howard d. Gregg, president
of the college. is already plan
ming for Parents Day which will
be observed on Sunday, October 81.
and is expecting 194S-1944 to be
one of the best years in the his
tory of the college.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Delaware has a goal of 10000
tons of scrap metal in the forth
coming October l to November Is
drive.
An ancient corn mortar, made by
Delaware Indians, is still in the
possession of a tribal descendant,
Perry Hughes, of Cheswold, and is
thought to be from $50 to 500 years
old.
The nurses of Memorial Hospi-
tai will have a rummage sale on
Saturday tomorrow in the place
recently occupied by Derrickson's
Restaurant on West Front street.
The sale will be held all day.
-
The Milford Free Public Library
will resume its regular schedule,
beginning this Saturday, October
2. Open Monday and Saturday eve
nings from Z until 8. and Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons from
8 to 5.
Formation of a Delaware COM
pany of 140 members in the Wo-
men Army Corps is the objective
of the recruiting campaign which
started last Monday and will be
until Pearl Harbor Day,
December Z.
The Milford Business and Pro-
fessional Girls Club met Monday
night in their club room for a bus
mess meeting followed by social
Plans were made
for fall activities, and a program
was appointed for the
month of October. The committee
IS Margaret Sharp. Doris wilkins
and Ida Wilson. The next meet
ng is scheduled for Monday, Octo-
Der IL.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01

The Delaware State Federation
of Women's Clubs will sponsor a
Buy a Bomber campaign. starting
November 1 and ending December
81.
School children in the town of
Cheswold are attending three diff
ferent schools-Cheswold Smyrna,
and Dover, presenting one of the
most peculiar situations that has
ever confronted the state school
authorities.
A representative of the Area
Rent Office will be at City Council
room, City Hall, Milford, every
Wednesday until further notice,
for the purpose of interviewing
landlords or tenants who desire
or assistance in con-
nection with rentals.
The Late Discipals Sunday school
class met at the home of the vice
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright,
with nine members present. After
the devotional and business meet
ing the hostess served ice cream
and cake. Mrs. Frances Robbins
will be hostess for the October
-
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of Avenue Church, are
for a covered dish sup
per to be given in the social hall
on October 6, at $3.50. The supper
will follow the first fall meeting of
the society which will begin at
1880 on that date. This is the third
of the signing of the
charter of the society and Mrs.
V. Sipple, the president,
would be glad to greet all of the
charter members and their famil-
les at the supper. Remember the
late and the time.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Milford Grange Notes

Booster Night" was observed by
Milford Grange on Saturday eve
ming with a very good attendance.
The following program was pre-
sented:
Singing, How Firm A Founda-
tion."
National Masters Address. read
by H. R. Moore.
Duet, Put Your Arms Around
Me-" Stella Jane and Esther Ken
ton.
Grange in War Service. a paper
written and read by Mrs. Albert
Humphreys.
Song, "The Grange Is Marching
On"
Talk. "Our Food Problem" Mr..
Calls.
Song. "In the Garden" male
voices.
Reading, Mrs. Bond.
Current Events, Albert Humph-
reys.
Solo, You Made Me Love YOU"
Stella Jane Kenton.
A spelling bee, conducted by
Helen Lynn.
Song, THE Captain Is Calling
After the program the members
were invited to the dining room
where the men served ice cream.
cakes and coffee.
Regular meetings now each Sat
urday evening at Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
John r. Eskridge Dies
In Phila. Hospital
tcontinued from First Page,

lIOm rlI3L EakGl
years old. He held a masters Ii
cense for 25 years during which
he circled the world several times,
visiting every major port on the
globe. His last ship was the schoo-
ner George W. Truitt. Jr.
Retiring from the sea at the close
of World War | he returned to Sea-
ford to make his home. He served
as the second mayor of Seaford and
was reelected for several terms.
Captain Eskridge also taak an ac-
tive interest in state Democratic
politics.
Acquiring farms throughout
western Sussex county, he became
one of the leading agriculturists
of the Seaford section. He was
member of Hiram Lodge. A. F. and
A. NJ.
Captain Eskridge was born in
Broad Greek Hundred, the son of
the late jeremiah and Sarah Esk-
ridge.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Mary Phillips Eskridge; three
daughters. Mrs. Doris Moore. Tue
son, Ariz.; Mrs. Millman E. Pretty
man and Miss Ann Eskridge. Sea
ford; two sisters. Mrs. Matilda Sir
man, LAUREL Mrs. Rhoda Garrett,
Bethel, and a brother. Walter Esk-
ridge. Bethel.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01

Mrs. E. Cathrall Smith of Allan
ia, Ga, was the guest of Miss Ma
bel Smith last week.
Robert d. Prettyman of the Mil
ford Trust Company staff, is spend
ing a weeks vacation at Rehoboth
Beach.
Miss Ada Frances Thomas re-
turned to Wesley Junior College on
Monday. where she is enrolled as
a sophomore.
Mrs. Anna Spillman of Drexel
Hill, Pa, has returned home after
spending the summer with her sis
ter. Mrs. VIM. G. Abbott.
Mrs. Ruth Knerr and Mrs. Annie
Watkins are spending a few days
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Gray, at their home in Will
mingtOn.
Mrs. Robert C. Hill has returned
to her home in Greenville, Miss,
after spending two weeks with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ben
nett, near town.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Bacon of
Shawnee Road have recently en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
o. Warner of New Haven. Conn,
and Radcliffe Bacon of New York
City.
Miss Anne Townsend of Women's
College. Newark, was the guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend the past weekend
and attended the Holzmueller-
Beamon wedding on Saturday.
Lieutenant Jack Burris of La
guna Beach, California. arrived on
Thursday of last week to spend a
ten-day leave with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Burris at Reho-
both and his grandmother, Mrs.
Edward Burris, in town.
Clarence Plummer. Jr., a para
trooper in the Army. participated
in the invasion of Sicily without in
jury. This news came to his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Plum
mer at Slaughter Beach, who have
three other sons in the service.
.
Mrs. Mark Wiley has just re-
turned from Greensboro, n. c.,
where she has been spending five
weeks with her husband. who was
stationed at Basic Training Center
No. 10. Private Wiley has now been
to Chanute Field. Ill
Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt and Mrs.
Jesse Hamilton. of Pittsburgh, ar
rived in town on Wednesday to
spend some time at the formers
home on Lakeview savenue. Mrs
Truitt has spent the past several
months in Wilmington and Pitts
burgh
Mrs Clara G. Deputy and Mrs
d. Riggs were luncheon
guests last Thursday of Rev. and
Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs at their
home in Rehoboth Beach. The
many friends of Mr.. Jacobs will be
glad to know of his great improve
nent in health.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Fire Prevention
Week October 3-9
CONTINUED from First Pass)

pie take added precautions to pre-
vent fires in their homes and on
their farms. Due to the shortage of
building material and the difficult
ties encountered in obtaining lum-
ber and critical material for all
construction purposes, it is more
important now than ever before
to conserve man power and mate
rial as a vital step toward bring
ing an early victory to our country
and our allies in this world war.
At a recent conference with the
above mentioned agencies, several
important suggestions were pre-
pared for preventing rural fires,
and this list will be mailed to COM
munity and neighborhood leaders
who will be requested to contact
other farm families throughout the
county and urge them to follow
these recommendations Among
these fire prevention suggestions
include keeping chimneys and
stove pipes clean, keeping OIL
stoves clean, watching for defec-
tive electric wiring and fiues. pro-
viding local water supply by con-
struction Of spill-ways in small
streams or digging, cisterns near
farm buildings, having ladder
long enough to reach the roof of
the house or barn, preventing
smoking in and around buildings
and in the fields and woods. espe-
cialIy when there is infiammable
Every fifteen minutes a farm fire
burns somewhere in the United
States destroying crops, buildings,
livestock. equipment and human |
life, with an estimated loss amount
ing to 500, 100000, which is about !
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG
PEOPLE ORGANIZE

Sunday evening. September 26,
the Young Peoples Society, di-
rected by Mrs. David Green, held
its organization meeting.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Virginia Tooker;
vice president. Ruthie Humes; sec
retary, Gale Grove; treasurer. Ar
lene McGee; pianist, Ida Ann Hol-
lis; reporter, Janet Prettyman.
Poppy new program material
called "The Society Kit" just off
the Presbyterian Press, is being
used. and interesting projects are
being planned.
The topic for this Sunday night
is I'VE Can Still Make Friends"
and will be led by the new presi-
dent. Virginia Tooker. assisted by
her sister. Carolyn.
Each person present last Sun
day night is inviting a friend for
this Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
Personal Happenings

Miss Anna Harrington of New
ark is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Thad Hollis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Miller oi
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Frank NAPLES.
|
Mrs. Philip Harding of Whining
ton spent the past weekend here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walls
Miss Betty Nan Dean, of Wash
ington. is spending this week with
her grandmother, Mrs. John S
Hallett.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truitt return
ed to town on Sunday after spend
ing the summer at their cottage at
Rehoboth.
Mrs. George v. Horton and small
son, Allan, will leave the first of
the month to join Lieutenant Hor-
ton at Norfolk, Va.
Lieutenant Donald w. Poole of
Washington, spent the past week
end here with his family. who are
guests of DR.. G. Layton Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard
have returned to their South Wal
nut street home after spending the
past few months at their cottage in
Rehoboth.
Miss Betty Hammond of Will
mingtOn and Seaman James P.
Hammond of cambridge, Md, were
weekend guests of their grandma
ther, Mrs. William Walls.
Miss Martha Laws. who has been
occupying the Pierce cottage at
Slaughter Beach for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in
Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Miss Anne Bull of Cape Charles,
Va, and Miss Sue Munson, of Will
mington. were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conlin and
attended the Holzmueller-B Beamon
wedding.
Captain and Mrs. Levin Latchum.
U. S. Army. spent the past week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry
Captain Latchum, lately
of Fort Bragg, is now located at
Princeton University.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond
left for their home in Wilmington
on Wednesday accompanied by Mrs.
William Walls and Miss Mildred
Walls, who will spend the next
two weeks with them.
-
Mrs. Broddus Jones and small
Virginia Anne. will leave
for their home in Sweetwater.
Texas, on Tuesday. after spending
some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Clements.
Mrs. Alice Derrickson of Milford,
to dinner on Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. William NAPLES and
Alice Mae of Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Rust and
son Leroy at Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Founders of Milford and
their grandson, Billy Fullmer of
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ralph McIlvaine
of Magnolia announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Doris
G. McIlvaine. to Private Bruce G.
Frazier, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
R. Frazier of FELTON,. Miss Nell
vaine is a member of the faculty
of Caesar Rodney High School.
Private Frazier is stationed at
Fort Meade. Md. Both are gradu-
ates of the University of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
HAVILAND OF DEL. +. b. /.
OFFICE SPEAKS AT KIWANIS

One of the most intriguing sub
jects to men today is the activities
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion.
The Milford Kiwanis Club was
very fortunate in hearing a talk by
the director of the Delaware Di-
vision, Paul Haviland of Whining
ton.
Lieutenant Edgar F. Isaacs, Jr.,
of the Delaware State Police, who
is we'll acquainted with Mr.. Havil-
and and has often worked with him
was responsible for the interesting
program.
The methods of Investigations,
tracking down cloudy clues and
the famous FBI laboratory were
described. Following this outline,
Mr.. Haviland recounted some of
the big cases which have been
brought to justice and some of the
smaller cases which are just as in
teresting.
Francis Blaine. assistant state
director, and L. N. Gibbs, of the
0PA of Wilmington, and Chief of
Police Edward Beswick of Milford
were also present at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
HENRY CAIN DIES SUDDENLY

Henry E. Cain, retired chief
claim agent of the eastern region
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died
suddenly Wednesday morning. Sep
tember 29. at his home in Phila-
delphia. He was rs. A native of
Harrington. Mr.. Cain retired in
1888 after nearly so years service
with the railroad. He became chief
regional claim agent in 1924 after
being appointed district claim
agent four years previously. He
was an elder of the Woodland Pres
byterian Church. and a Mason. He
is survived by his wife. the former
Emma Jump.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. Myrtis Snyder, of Milton,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Gertrude A. to Lieuten-
ant Samuel Potter. Jr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Potter, Sr.. of
Overlook, Pa. Miss Snyder is a
graduate of Milton High School
and also of Beacon Business Col
lege. She is employed as secre-
tary to the field director. American
Red Cross, at Fort Miles. Lieuten-
ant Potter is a graduate of the
William Penn Charter School and
Haverford College. He received
his commission at the A. A. School
at Camp Davis. N. c.. and is now
stationed at Fort Miles. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1943-10-01
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at 2 o'clock; prea-
ching at 3 o'clock. Come out and
let's try to build up our church
attendance.
Don't forget about the Women's
Society of Christian Service meet
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Green Friday evening, 0cto-
ber 1. Everyone is welcome so
come and let's get off with
good start.
Remember the Rally Day pro-
gram Sunday evening, October 10.