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Evening star., 1943-05-14

@. Why are special chairs not pro-
vided for the members Of the Supreme
Court?-T. E.
A. Elaborate carved chairs were de-
signed for the nine justices but they pre-
ferred to retain the old, comfortable
leather chairs which they had occupied
in the previous courtroom.
@. Please explain night vision-E.
L. H.
A. The retina of the human eye has
two kinds of cells, one for day and one
for night vision. The eyes of some peo-
pie readily adapt themselves to seeing in
the dark, others do not Sometimes night
vision can be improved by an adequate
supply Of vitamin A in the diet.
@. Which is the older Ethel or Lionel
Barrymore?-S. D. G.
A. Ethel Barrymore is SO years old.
Lionel Barrymore recently celebrated his
65th birthday.
@. How many elements are there in
the sun?-E. R. B.
A. Sixty-six elements out of possible
go have been found in the sun. Gold is
the latest to be identified.
@. Have the Nazis placed price on
the head of Gen. Draja Mihailovich.
leader of the Chetniks?-B. T.
A. There has been placed upon his
head a price equivalent to s1,0OOO0O.
O. When was the Washington Monu-
ment struck by lightning?-B. M. C.
A. The only instance of damage to
the Washington Monument by lightning
occurred on June 8, 1885, when bolt Of
lightning cracked stone on the north
face of the pyramidon, necessitating is
repair.
@. Did the title of commodore In the
Navy originate in Great Britain?-A A.
A. The title came from Holland. In
the Dutch wars Of 1852 there were not
enough admirals and it was desired to
create others without calling them by this
name William III brought the title to
England.
@. Please name the three leading aces
Of the First World War.-F. j. c.
A. The following aviators were cred
tied with the greatest number Of vic
tories: Capt Manfred Won Richthofen
(German), 80; 1t. Rene Fonck French),
rs; 1t. Ernst Udet (German), g..
O. What Is the size Of the island Of
Kiska in the Aleutians?-B. B.
A. The island is 25 miles long and
about miles wide
@. Are Negroes buried In Arlington
National Cemetery?-O. C. C.
A Three sections of the cemetery
have been set aside for the burial of
Negroes. Several hundred Negroes are
now buried there, including Col Charles
Young.
@. Are babies ever born with teeth?
D. L. j.
A. Only one baby out of 5000 is born
with teeth.
@. On what river is Duisburg, In Ger
many, situated?-E. B. O..
A. The city is located on the river
Rhine at the mouth of the Ruhr. 1t is
Europe's greatest river port.
Q. Is the Salvation Army incorpo-
rated?-M. C. G.
A. The certificate of incorporation
was issued to the Salvation Army by the
State of New York in 1899, from which
the Salvation Army derives its legal
existence in the United States. The
charter defines the Salvation Army as
an organization designed to operate as
religious and charitable corporation in
all the States and territories of the
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Evening star., 1943-05-14
Freedom of the Press Viewed
As Non-Partisan Principle.

To the Editor of The Star
I believe that the Government should
be the servant of the people.
Freedom, which includes the right of
the press to speak freely, has been made
a highly technical word by ultra modern
Democrats who feel that freedom of the
press must, to save freedom, be con-
trolled from where they sit.
I am an American, who, without preju-
dice, endeavors to view both sides of a
question. If the press is made subser-
Went to the will of certain Democrats
then, as an American, 1 can learn only
what ultra modern Democrats want me
to learn. HARRY DANIELS.
Ration Board" Asked to Reconsider
Ban on River Steamers Operation.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The report that river passenger boats
will not get oil to operate this summer
seems too bad.
One wonders If those who have made
this decision have any real conception
Of what 1t means to work in Washington
In the summer, sharing hot bedroom
with from one to three other persons.
The rooms are too hot to endure. But
there are not enough swimming pools,
no way Of going to the beaches, no cars
to ride into the country. Under such
conditions the moonlight" cruises or
the daytime ones would mean a most
welcome change, a chance to find few
hours of cooling breeze and welcome fun.
to the war effort, an aid to efficiency
and morale.
We hope the Ration Board will re-
consider. T. L. M.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

@. Is whale meat palatable?-A. A. P.
A. The meat is dark red and said to
taste something like beef. 1t is not fshy.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Modern Manners-Answers to ques-
tions most frequently asked on the
all-important subject of proper con-
duct. Avoid embarrassment by know
ing what to do and when to do it.
Among the subjects covered in this
32-page publication are invitations,
introductions, cards, calls, engage
ments. weddings, christenings, fu-
nerals and business etiquette. To
secure your copy of this popular book
let inclose 10 cents in coin, wrapped
in this clipping, and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
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Evening star., 1943-05-14

@. How often are White House press
conferences held?-N. B. Y
A. Such conferences are held twice
week, on Tuesday and Friday.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the ans,oer to any
question OF fact by 1Drittng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
DC. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. How many countries have recipro-
cal trade agreements with the United
States?-R. M
A. Since 1884 such agreements have
been signed with 27 foreign countries.
The last was signed with Iran on April
8, 1943.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
UNION CHURCH NEWS

There will be Sunday school at
2 O'Clock Sunday and we are hav-
ing some very interesting lessons,
so come out and let's learn about
the Bible together. The teachers
of the children are very anxious
TO see their classes grow larger.
What your child learns now while
he is small will stay by him and
help him in later years.
We have so much to thank God
for. Remember how the bombs are
falling in other countries. 1t could
be happening here. God is good to
us. De have so much but God can
take all of our security and com
forts if we are not humble and
thankful for it all. All the churches
over all the land should be full
with people giving thanks to Him.
Even that is not enough for all
the blessings we have. Remember
God gives and God takes. viii our
homes and families have to be de-
stroyed before we. the American
people. learn what God asks of
us? Let's start now to serve Him
in the way He would have us to
do. Your church needs your pres
enee each Sunday, and you need
God.
God warned the people TO turn
back to Him in the days before the
flood in the days of Noah. He warns
as today. VIII we be like the people
during the fiood-pray too late?
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
May Get Cold Storage
Locker System Here
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and ii should not be confused with
commercial cold storage or home
refrigeration. The ultimate goal
for any food preservation process
has always been to preserve food
as near the natural state as pos
sible. Practically all methods of
preservation. alter the favor, ap-
pearance, etc, to some extent.
However, people. who have enjoyed
locker use during the past few
years are quite commonly agreed
that freezing foods of their own
choice when the peak of perfection
has been reached and stored in a
modern refrigerated locker plant
most nearly reaches the ideal in
food preservation. Frozen foods
are now being produced by the
millions of pounds each year both
in the commercial pack and home
pack form. The fresh flavor that
is maintained in properly frozen
foods makes them much more APP
pealing than average foods. The
locker process not only retains the
natural quality, flavor. and health
giving yitamins in food but it goes
one step further and actually inn
proves the quality in such foods as
meat.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ,
Scientist, 1901 Van Buren street,
Wilmington, and Christian Science
Society, Grange Hall, Milford (and
all Christian Science Churches and
Societies throughout the world
Sunday, July is, is: LIFE. Morn
ing Service and Sunday School are
at 11:O0.
The Golden Text is: Proverbs
1922. Understanding is the we'll
spring of life unto him that hath
it.
A Bible Citation from the Les
son-Sermon is: l John 500. And
we know that the Son of God is
come, and hath given us an under
standing, that we may know him
that is true, and we are in him that
strue, even in his Son Jesus
Christ. This is the true. God, and
eternal life.
A correlative passage from the
Textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy is: (P.410) 'eThis
is life eternal" says Jesus,-is,
not shall be; and then he defines
everlasting life as a present know
ledge of his Father and Of him
self, - thS knowledge of Love,
Truth. and Life. "This is life eter-
nal. that they might know thee.
the only true God, and Jesus
Christ, whom thou hast sent" (p.
1867 Ask yourself: Am / living
the life that approaches the SUI
preme good? Am / demonstrating
the healing power of Truth and
Love? If so, then the way will
grow brighter unto the perfect
day" Your fruits will prove what
the understanding of God brings
to man.
"wednesday evening service VIII
mington, 300 O'Clock; Milford.
first Wednesday of the nionxh at
500 P. NJ
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
Personal Happenings

Richard Downing has been tC
Camp Rodney for two weeks.
Miss Irene Sobczyk of Whining
ton was the weekend guest of Miss
jeanne Kielbasa of near Milford.
%
Mrs Augustus Dickerson left on
Tuesday for Washington where she
will spend a short time with Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert S. Murphy.
Bob and David Wakefield, who at
tended school at Blair Academy this
year, are spending their vacation
at ''Lakelawn" with Mrs. Frank l..
Grier.
DR.. Robert Shillinger, who is of
the U. S. Government Agriculture
Survey. and has been located in
town, moved to Georgetown yes
terday.
Misses Mary and jeanne Kiel-
basa have returned home after
spending their vacation with
friends and relatives in Salem.
Massachusetts, and Old Orchard
Beach, Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shockley and
son Bobby, who have been visiting
his sisters. Mrs. Helen Kramlich
and Miss Marian Shockley re-
turned to their home in Port
Plains. n. Y, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Walls. of
Philadelphia, have been spending
several days with relatives and
friends in Milford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walls celebrated their Goth we'd
ding anniversary in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. ID. Ackerman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ackerman, Mrs.
Myra Boldly and son Billy, recent
ly returned to their home in the
Windsor Apartments, after spend
ing ten days at the "Marlyn," Re-
hOboth Beach.
The following Boys Scouts,
members of Troop 100, will return
to their homes in Milford this Sat
urday after spending two weeks at
the Rodney Scout Camp. North
East Md: Lewis BrintOn, who has
acted as counsellor; Donald Brin-
ton. Jimmy Peterman. Henry Pus-
ey. Richard Faix, George Marshall
and Joseph McFaul.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16


Miss. Bess Emerson of Frederick
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. s. C.
Evans.
-
Mrs. Eugene Murphy spent the
past weekend at Slaughter Beach
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Draper.
Jack Baynum, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert E. Baynum is at Camp Ap-
pOpuinimink at MiddletOwn for a
month.
Miss Ida Draper went to Reho-
both on Wednesday to spend the
rest of the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Truitt.
Mrs. Oliver A. James, who has
been the guest of DIR. and Mrs.
Oliver V. James, returned to Bal
timOre yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dickerson
and daughter of Salisbury, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus DickersOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grier will
return home today after spending
a week with Mr.. and Mrs "Bubber"
JOnnard in New York City.
Miss June Lee of Laurel, arrived
on Monday for a two weeks visit
with Mrs. Thomas b. DerricksOn
at her home on Hall Place.
Mrs. Paul Bordner and daughters
left on Wednesday for ROhoboth
Beach to spend two weeks. Mr..
Bordner will join them for the
Mrs. Elmert T. Williams and
Mrs. Steven TOadvine were guests
of Mrs. Sinclair Campbell at her
cottage at Lewes Beach on Thurs
day of last week.
Mrs. Harry l.. Grier and grand
Miss Joy Grier and Mrs.
Richards have returned
home after spending a few days as
guests at the Hotel Belhaven in
8 Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Toadvine
have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregg Dandy at their home
in Chadd's Ford, Pa. Mr.. TOadvine
home on Wednesday but
Mrs. TOadvine remained for a long
er stay.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
LOCKWOOD PRATT GETS
CITATION FROM NAVY HEAD
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dangerous mission. In the course
of this mission your vessel was in
tercepted by enemy surface YES
sells and was attacked repeatedly
by enemy aircraft. Despite over
whelming opposition. you success
fully completed your assigned mis-
sion by Outmaneuvering the enemy
vessels and driving off the attack
ing aircraft and the leader of the
enemy aircraft was shot down. For
the skill. courage and devotion to
duty displayed on this occasion.
you are hereby commended
He has the Victory Medal. the
American Defense Medal, the Fleet
Clasp and the Asiatic- Pacific Area
Campaign Medal
He was born in Milford. Del. on
May 6, 1899. He entered the U. S.
Naval Academy from the State of
Delaware in 1918. Upon graduation
in 1922 he served on the Destroyer
Reid, in the Atlantic Fleet. until
June. 1923, when he reported to the
Naval Torpedo School. Newport. R.
l., for instruction. Upon compile
ton of that course he served on
destroyers. first on the USS. Shar-
key, later as assistant communica-
tions officer on the staff, COM
mander. destroyer squadron, scout
ing fleet. He was ordered to Naval
Air Station, Pensacola, in Decem-
ber. 1924. for flight training and
received his designation as naval
aviator in 1925 In November of
that year he was assigned to the
aviation unit on the Cruiser De-
troit In December. 1926. he re-
turned to Pensacola as an instruc-
tor. where he was responsible for
the establishment of catapult train
ing.
His next tour of sea duty was
with aviation units attached to the
Cruisers Pensacola, Northampton
and Richmond. From June. 1882. to
June. 1885. he served as assistant
to superintendent of training at
Naval Air Station. Pensacola. Fol-
lowing that duty he served in
Fighting Squadron Six attached to
the Aircraft Carrier Saratoga, and
later in Bombing Squadron Seven
attached to the Yorktown.
His next duty was on shore with
the procurement section of the
Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy De-
pertinent, from September, 1887,
until May, 1910, when he assumed
command of the USS Childs, de-
stroyer which had been converted
for use as an aircraft tender with
Patrol Wing Ten.
During his career in the Navy
Commander Pratt has had several
interesting special assignments as
additional duty. such as naviga-
tional details connected with the
Inauguration of Pan-American air.
mail service in Panama and South
America; a survey of Gulf area for
air bases of the Navy, and as cam
outage officer to make the original
studies in the fleet on which the
present camouflage of Navy air.
craft is based.
His home is in Milford. where /
his widowed mother, Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt, resides. At present. however.
he is living in Fort Lauderdale, |
with his wife and two children,
Mary Lynn, age II years, and Johu,
age seven years.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Millwood Home Demonstra-
tion Club met in the hall last We'd
nesday afternoon with a good at
tendance. 1t was a busy afternoon
for the group.
Mrs. Helen Lynn and Mrs. Bess
Shew demonstrated the making of
cottage cheese sausage. go which
proved very delicious. They also
demonstrated two new salads-cot-
tage cheese pepper rings and a
prune salad using cottage cheese
filling. This showed how easy it is
for us to obtain the proper amount
of vitamins even in war time.
A group reading by Mrs. Laura
Davidson, Mrs. Jennie Short and
Mrs. Mary Abbott on Home Man
agement and Short Cuts in Clean
ing Methods" was very interest
ing and helpful to all.
Mrs. Frank Austin and Mrs.
George Bennett were appointed
the committee for the joint picnic
of the club and Sunshine Society,
the Sunshine committee being Mrs.
Stevenson and Mrs. James Can
non. Watch for the date of the pic
mic which will be in August.
Mrs. Mabel Davis is the flower
committee for the club.
Miss Bess Shew was appointed
chairman of the Blue Cross Hos
pitalization Plan. All who are in
terested, be sure to get in touch
with Mrs. Shew.
Mrs. Matte Dill. the food pro-
ductiOn chairman, has three cap
tains for the different teams, name
ly. Mrs. Virginia Kirby, Mrs.
Bess Shew. and Mrs. Sarah Webb.
Miss Yetter will be with the
club in September, bringing with
her very helpful and interesting
program to promote our war ef-
fort on to victory on the home
frOnt
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
MUST SEE BOARD IN
PERSON TO TRAVEL
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and regular ration coupons are
sufficient.
The travel authorization re-
quires the name of the applicant
make and license number of his
vehicle. the starting point and des-
tination and the departure and ar
rival dates to and from the vaca-
tion point.
The applicant also is required to
certify that he has sufficient cou-
pOns in his basic ration or gaso-
line acquired by such coupons to
enable him to make the trip. When
the application is approved. vail
dation stamp will be affixed to the
permit and it will be given to the
mOtOrist as his passport for vaca-
tiOn travel.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
Poor Crop Condition
Curbs Scout Labor
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lingtOn said Camp Penuel, former
ly located on the Dale farm of the
H. L. Cannon and Sons cannery al
Bridgeville, has been moved aija-
cent to Camp Welch at Redden
State Forest, near Georgetown.
Personnel in each camp has been
reduced from so to 25 boys.
A. Gray Magness, director of the
farm project for Wilmington
school, announced that the number
of girls occupying Milford and
Bridgeville schools while picking
beans on nearby farms has been
lowered from AZ to 35 at each To-
cation
A group of so boys from Whining
ton schools, formerly stationed at
Delmar, has been moved to Dover
to aid with the apple crop. Mr.
Magness added.
If conditions do not improve.
Boy Scout and school authorities
indicated, emphasis may have TO
be placed on operation of camps
on a purely patriotic basis for the
remainder of the summer. with
no assurance that the boys and
girls will be able to earn anything
more than their expenses.
Needed Later On
1t is expected. however. that
more help will be needed soon in
the harvest of tomatoes. lima beans
and other crops. In that event,
officials will have a reservoir Of
volunteers ready to lend a hand.
George NJ, Worrilow, acting as
sociate director of the University
of Delaware Agriculture Extension
Service, said that the bean crop,
which has proved such disap-
pOintment to the young farm la
borers. has been about one-third
below normal. but may be imprOv-
ed by recent rains.
Farmers, Mr.. WorrilOw said. are
generally well pleased with the
work of Scouts and school children
Scouts from Troop I. Pulaski
Legion of Wilmington, were sched-
uled to go to one of the Redden
Forest camps Thursday, but con-
ditions forced a pOstpOnement. This
troop, of which Frank Filipkowski
is scoutmaster. has been promised
chance to go south wheH more
help is needed.
Some Get Profits
The Bridgeville location yielded
some of the Scout farmers some
tidy profits during the asparagus
season, but they have not earned
much beyond their expenses since.
Welch and Penuel campers are
now picking apples. Plans for OPP
ening of a third camp on the same
location are being considered in
the event that future crop yields
warrant it.
The camps are centered about
former Civilian Conservation Corps
buildings, and the boys will eat in
one mess hall. John Horner. scout
master of Troop Ill of Bridge
vile. is chef
E. Franklin Davidson directs
Camp Welch. assisted by Lloyd
Cantrell and Edward Booth. while
Hans c. Schilling is in charge of
the other camps. with Earl r. Kel- I
Ter and Merville C. Shaw assisting. /
Miss Mary Hyde is in charge at
the Milford school. assisted by Miss (
Violet Findaly. Mrs. Buriel Mitchell
heads the Bridgeville project. with
Miss Mary McCluskey as assistant. /
Francis Parks is director of the
schoolboys' farm labor
corps at Dover. Howard Swain and
Bamberger are assisting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
New 'Spuds' Must Be
Used In Short Time
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Potatoes are a food which can
be eaten once or twice a day. and
there are so many ways to cook
them that they need not become
monotonous.
Eat potatoes frequently-they
are good for you and the supply
now on hand will spoil if they are
not used soon. In addition to the
fact that these early potatoes are
perishable, labor and transporta-
tion problems and ice shortages
have added to the difficulties until
the urgency for getting these early
potatoes used has suddenly become
acute
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16

Rummage sale July "a (Satur-
day., Legion Auxiliary.
Saturday, July "a, is the date of
the rummage sale to be held in
the shop formerly occupied by
Effie Sapp. The Kiwanis Club is
sponsoring the sale.
The Kiwanis Club will hold a
rummage sale on Saturday, July "a,
in the location formerly occupied
by Effie Sapp's beauty parlor on
North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Kielbasa
of near Milford. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Joanne
to Frank Wajda of Salem, Massa-
chusetts. jeanne is a member of
the 1889 graduating class of Mil
ford High Sch0ol. and will be
graduated from the st. Frances
Hospital Training School for
Nurses in Wilmington in Septem-
ber.
Mr.. Wajda is a graduate of Salem
High School and Salem CONNER
cival School in Salem. Mass, and
also from the International Corre-
spondence School in Scranton, Pa.
He is now associated with the Met
al Hydrate, Inc, of Beverly. Mass.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
PTA Officers Hear
National Speaker
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plans are being formulated for the
organization of parent-teacher
groups in Wilmington schools.
Heretofore the organization has
functioned only in rural Delaware
schools.
Dr. Marion HotOpp. Dover, of the
State Board of Health, new chair
man of health and summer round
ups of the National Congress. was
presented as was Mrs. Floy Booth
who will serve as parliamentarian.
Messages of regret in being un-
able to attend were received from
DR.. H. V. Holloway, state super
intendent of public instruction.
and the Houston Congress of Par
ents and Teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
Driver Gets Year
In Hit-Run Crash
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lights smashed. In order to cover
up, he is said to have driven to
either Philadelphia or Chester and
purchased new headlights. The old
ones were thrown in the pond at
MiddlefOrd, near Seaford. II was
not until about a month later that
officers learned that Truitt was the
hit and run driver. He was placed
under arrest and given a hearing
before Magistrate James X. Phil
lips who, after hearing the evi-
dence, imposed a sentence of IS
months in prison and a fine of 800
and costs. An appeal was taken to
the Court of General Sessions,
where he entered a plea of guilty.
The. sentence imposed by Judge
Rodney was six months less than
that imposed by Magistrate Phil
lips.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
Obituary
BENNUM

BENNUM
Nehemiah Walls Bennum. Jr., so
years old. of 6102 Oxford street,
Philadelphia. husband of Hettie
Jane Bennum. (nee Pepper died
on Monday. July u. The remains
were brought to Georgetown and
interment made in Union Cemetery
on Thursday.