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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Kent FMemen
Urge One Day
Unanimously Decide In
Favor OF State Meet
ing At A Central Point
This Year.

Members of the Kent County
Firemen's Association. meeting on
Wednesday night of last week in
Clayton. decided unanimously to
urge the state association to hold
a One-day convention at a central
point in the state. This marks a
distinct break from the decision of
the parent body. the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's AssOci-
alton. several months ago, not to
hold convention this year. due to
conditions brought on by the war.
The plan was proposed by Will
liam Kirk. of the Five Points Fire
Company, of New Castle county.
and it was formally introduced as
u resolution by Thomas Baker.
chief of the Dover volunteers. II
was adopted without a dissenting
vote.
Despite the fact that four COM
panies were not represented at the
meeting. 15 delegates were present
at the dinner. which was presided
over by the president of the cOun-
ty association. Clifford MilbOurne.
The president of the state as
sOciatiOn. Frank c. O'Neal. report
ed on the Del-Mar-Va convention
held recently in Milton He brought
up the question concerning social
security for the paid employees of
fire companies.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
See Curb In 24-HOur
State Police Service
Loss OF ManpOwer To Arm
ed Forces May Force
Curtailment

The mounting loss of members of
the state police force to the armed
forces and otherwise may eventual
ly necessitate the curtailing of the
24-hour day duty at the state police
stations.
This possibility developed during
discussion among members of the
State Highway Commission last
week but required no action at the
time. Commenting on the loss in
personnel. W. w. Mack, chief engi-
neer of the highway department,
explained that it is virtually i'm
possible to obtain requirements of
the age and physical condition re-
quired.
w. B. McKendrick. Jr-, assistant
chief engineer and acting superin-
tendent of state police, enumerated
that within the past two years
nine state police officers have en-
tered the armed forces; five resign
ed; three were placed on pension,
and one is on the inactive list.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Consider Children
Before Taking Job
Health Board Officials Issue Ad-
vice To Mothers

Mothers would do well to cOnsid-
er the health of their little ones
BEFORE they decide to get a job
in industry, according to DIR. Mar
ion HOtOpp. acting director of the
Division of Maternal and Child
Health, State Board of Health, and
a member of the State Committee
on Children in Wartime.
Just now, with industry needing
more and more workers. many
mothers feel that they should be
doing something active in war
work. DR.. HOtOpp cautions them
not to leave their young children
for war jobs unless they are sure
that the youngsters will have ade-
quate care while they are gone.
Selection OF Person
Finding a suitable person to care
for babies or children too young to
go to school is a serious problem
and she stresses the following
points to be considered:
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Local Cedars Attend
Phila. Convention
Several Officers From Evergreen
Forest Took Part In Meeting

Evergreen Forest. No. 40. Tall
Cedars of Lebanon. of Kent and
Sussex counties, was represented
at the Supreme Forest convention
held in the Benjamin Franklin HO-
tel in Philadelphia last week by
Grand Tall Cedar A. Edward Ste
vens. Past Grand Tall Cedars How
ard W. Bramhall and Warren T.
Moore. Senior Deputy Grand Tall
Cedar Edward Green and Junior
Deputy Grand Tall Cedar James w.
Cannon.
Due to present day conditions
this years convention lacked the
pageantFy. parade and other fes-
tivities usually connected with
this branch of the Masonic frater-
nifty. Lewis 5. Worrell. Supreme
Tall Cedar. held strictly to his an
nounced policy of holding a stream
ed lined business meeting. a friend
ly hand clasp and immediate re-
turn to the front Reports of the
several committees showed the
fraternity to he in a prosperous
condition.
The new officers elected were
Walter A. MCLEAN. Supreme Tall
Cedar of the United States. Nc
Clean is from Baltimore Forest No.
45. of Baltimore. and is well known
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Sussex Co. Flremen
Elect New Officers
AtGeorgeto~mMeet
Clifford Temple Of Mill
vile Elected President
Of County Organiza-
ton; State President
Attended Gathering.

Members of the Sussex County
Firemen's Association held their
monthly meeting in the hall of Mid
land Grange No. %. Patrons of
Husbandry, Georgetown. last Tues
day night. The meeting was pre-
ceded by a dinner served by the
ladies of Grace Methodist Church,
under direction of Mrs. Clara w.
HOlsOn.
Officers for the term were elect
ed, as follows; President, Clifford
Temple, of Millville; first vice
president, Emory Stevens, of Sell
byville; second vice president,
John Q. Johnson. of Seaford; sec
retary. Elbert C. Bailey, of Lau-
rel; treasurer. w. Herald Britting-
ham of Lewes.
State President Frank O'Neal
of Harrington. went into detail
about the part that firemen can
play in case of bombings and the
methods of combating incendiary
bombs. He also talked on the gas
Oline situation, pressing home the
shortage that exists. He expressed
the belief, however, that firemen
will be able to get what they. need
to operate their equipment. He ad-
vOcated the use of pennants or
some designating mark on the cars
of firemen who might be called out
during a fire when there was a
blackOut. At the present time, he
stated, they would be unable to
rush to a fire should one occur
during a blackOut if the fire war
dens failed to recognize them or
wanted to hold them out Such a
condition has not occurred, he said,
insofar as he has been able to as
certain. Before concluding his ad-
dress. President O'Neal, on behalf
of the association. presented a past
presidents emblem to Robert Has
tings of Laurel. Brief addresses
were made by w. Herald Britting-
ham of Lewes; Magistration Leroy
Ryan. of Frankford; Mayor Daniel
Culver, of Delmar; Chief John w.
of Fort Miles and Vice
President John Q. Johnson of Sea-
ford.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Greenwood on
June %.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Maritime Service
Calls 1943 Grads
Opportunities Are Listed In The
Merchant Marine

Unusual opportunities for spe-
cialized training and advancement
in the American Merchant Marine
will be offered this summer to 1913
high school and prep school gradu-
ates by the L. S. Maritime Service,
which functions under the War
Shipping Administration.
Among these are:
l. The U. S. Merchant Marine
Cadet Corps. which trains men
171a-22. inclusive. for officers Ii
censes and Naval Reserve Commits
siOns. The course lasts about II
months. ashore and at sea. with
pay of $65 to S165 per month. plus
free uniforms, textbooks. quarters
and subsistence.
2. The L. S. Maritime Service
Hospital COrps-Ship's Clerk School.
offering a six-months course to men
~ 3 51a. inclusive. Graduates
serve as ships clerks and medical
men. and rate as Junior STAFF Off
GERS on shipbOard. In training.
they are paid $50 to $109 per month.
all found. as above.
3. The u. s. Maritime Service
Radio School. open to men l7ls-35l&
provided they have had
two years of high school. including
a years credit in algebra. The
course requires eight months. with
pay of $50 to sec per month. all
found. as above
The minimum age for all classes
has recently been lowered to l7l2.
Training is also available to ap-
prentices in the deck. engine and
stewards departments. No specific
requirements have been
made for these three courses. All
applicants must pass physical eX-
similar to the Navy's.
The Maritime Service has its
nearest enrolling office at $50 Land
Title Building. Broad and Chestnut
SITS. Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Young Recruits Are
Needed In Food Army
Milford Boys And Girls Needed To
Help Pick-Pack Vital War Crops

The young people in this COM
munity know what it means to be
at war. They proved that when the
call came to rOut out the old scrap,
to collect waste paper. They raj
lied to the cause like true soldiers.
Now there is another jOb-a vital
jOb-that must be done.
FoOd-acres and acres of food
must be harvested and canned.
Fighting food keeps our fighting
men in trim. 1t helps give them
the energy they need. the steady
nerves. the stamina to go for
nights without sleep. to march for
miles in swamp-lands - fighting
disease as well as fighting the en-
emy. This. then. is your job here
at home - to help pick and pack
the fighting food they need. 1t is
one of the biggest jobs you can do.
1t is a job which you can be proud
of. When the food is ready, it
must be harvested fast-or it is
wasted. Sign up now and round up
your friends.
Form your own band of food
commands" and show the world
what young America can do to help
bring victory TO the Allies.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
See Page Four for Names
of Men in Service

The dedication and unveiling of
the Victory Sign and Service Me-
mortal will he the principal event
in the observance of Memorial Day
in this community.
Sunday morning the American
Legion Auxiliary and Company C.
Delaware State Guard. will attend
services at the Avenue Methodist
Church.
At 2 p. m.. the dedication and
unveiling services will be held in
Plaza Square. The following pro-
gram has been prepared
Opening Song. America" by all
present.
Pledge to the Flag, Ladies' Aux
iliary of Milford Post of the Am
erican Legion.
Invocation. Rev. Marion f. Hun
gerford. pastor of Calvary MethO-
dist Church.
Welcome. Mayor Edward C. Ey-
ans.
Remarks. Frank J. Elton, COM
mander of Milford Post No. 3. Am
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Pennington Woman
Dies After Mishap
Mrs. Lillian b. Donovan Was In.
jured In Crash On May IL

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
b. Donovan. 24syears -oId, of Farm
ington. who died Tuesday. May IS.
in the Milford Memorial Hospital.
as a result of injuries received in
an automobile accident near Far
mingtOn on May l2. were held at
, o'clock last Saturday afternoon
at st. JohnstOwn Methodist Church
in Greenwood
Injuries which proved fatal to
Mrs. Donovan were sustained when
a car operated by her husband,
Charles f.. Donovan. cOllided with
a truck parked on the highway.
A coroner's jury has been sworn
in at Bridgeville. but the date of
the hearing has not been set.
Mrs. Donovan. daughter of Mrs.
Iona and the late Elijah William
son. of near Greenwood. also is
by two young sons.
Charles f. Jr.. and Arthur Lee.
three sisters. the Misses Emma and
Anna Williamson. Greenwood; Mrs.
Bertha Kirby of Centreville, Md.
and one brother. Elbert Donovan of
Fruitland. Md.
The Rev. A. f. Knicely, pastor of
St JohnstOwn Church. Ofiiciated at
the services. Interment was made
in the church cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Scouts Hold Annual
Camporee At Dover
Record Number OF Scouts Attend
Annual Spring AFFAIR

Scouts of the Dover District of
the Del-Mar-Va Council held their
annual spring camporee on Satur-
day at VOshell's Pond, several
miles south of Dover. with a rec
ord attendance of nearly one hun
dred and twenty-five scouts and
scOuters. The campOree was under
the able direction of John Berger.
assistant scout commissioner of
the Dover District. with the aid of
Harry Yarger. field scout executive
of the council.
c. Kenneth Roper. W. Williams.
VIM. Mitten. f. Fincen. C. ID. Good
rich and DIR. James Hrygier did a
fine job of planning and directing
the camporee. Troops from Dover.
Camden-WyOming. Milford and
Frederica. led by their respective
scoutmasters and assistants. par
ticipated in the overnight outing.
which was one of the most success
full ever held in this area.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
WMHonor Milford
Service Men Sunday
Senator James VI. Tunnel Will Make PRINCIPAL Ad-
dress At Ceremonies Connected With DedicG-
ton And UHUeiLing OF The Victory Sign And
Service Memorial In The Plaza Square.

erican Legion.
Address. United States Senator
James NJ. Tunnel.
Song. God Bless America" by
all present
Unveiling the name plaques
number one. Mrs. Clarence Plum
mer. who has four sons in service;
number two. Mrs. Frank Elton, who
has three sons in service; number
three. Willis Hammond. who has
one son and two daughters in the
service.
Dedication. Rev Joseph S. Kinks.
pastor of Christ Episcopal Church.
Dedication. Rev j. w. Whalen,
pastor of Bethel A. NJ. f. Church.
Song. The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." by all present.
BenedictiOn. Rev Daniel NJ.
Power, pastor of St. Johns r. c.
Church.
Taps. Thomas L. Faix.
The Milford Service Center will
he open all day for service men
and their friends. The committee
in charge will be Miss Charlotte
Ryder. Miss Janice Clendaniel and
Miss Margaret Dare.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
DR.. Livingston
Spoke Before
Rotary Club
Manager OF DUPONT Ag-
.gricultural Extension
Division Tells Part
Farms Play.

Unprecedented war demands are
speeding up the trend toward
greater utilization of agricultural
products in industry, DR.. l.. F.
Livingston, manager, dupont Agri-
cultural Extension Division, told
members OF the Milford Rotary
club here on Monday evening al
the weekly dinner meeting held in
the Varney auditorium of the conf
munity building.
In fact, shortages in a great
many fields are being relieved by
chemically developed requirements
and by adaptation of existing pro-
ducts and processes to new uses. -
Mr.. Livingston said.
He cited, among other outstand-
ing examples, the increased use of
casein. a dairy product. i'm the
manufacture of certain paints; the
use of cellulOse, derived from
farm-prOduced wood and cotton. to
replace metals and rubber in new
types of cellophane-lined and Gel
lOphane-laminated containers; and
the discovery of a base made from
the oil of the castor bean. a farm
produced crop. to replace in part
the imported pyrethrum used in
household and cattle sprays.
He added that there are today
dozens of parts of airplanes made
of plastics stemming from some
bOdy's farm in the form of cellu-
lose.
And, in many instances. the so
called substitutes are proving SUI
periOr to the materials for which
they have been called upon to
'pmch-hit.' which means they have
come to stay" Mr.. Livingston said.
He exhibited numerous chemical
products of recent origin, many
stemming from the farm. These.
he said, are finding an important
place in our war program. as well
as for essential normal uses.
Many millions of pounds of farm
products are consumed by the
dupont Company each year. he de-
clared, and very considerable
fraction of the cOmpany's normal
sales are of manufactured pro-
ducts which did not exist a dozen
years ago. but which have since
been created by research.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Education Bd.
Renamed Staff
At Meeting
Last Friday
DR.. H. v. Holloway
III eads Officials To
Serve During New
Term; Several Units
Are. Merged.

The present professional stan Of
the State Department of Public
Instruction, including administra-
tors, supervisors, rural elementary
supervisors, and visiting teachers,
was reappointed for the next school
year by the State Board of Educa-
tion at its meeting last Friday af-
ternoon.
The stan is headed by DIR. H. V.
Holloway. state superintendent; DR..
John Shilling, assistant superin-
tendent in charge of secondary
schools, and DR.. H. B. King, assist
ant superintendent in charge of
elementary schools.
School Consultations
The board ordered the McClel-
landsville school district cOnsOli-
dated with the Newark district;
Willow Grove Frazier's, Westville,
and Petersburg consolidated with
Caesar Rodney; Thomas district
consolidated with Harrington;
Isaacs' consolidated with George
town. and Hollymount consolidated
with LeWes.
The action was taken under a
law which provides that the board
is not required to maintain any
one-room school which, during the
three preceding years. has had an
average daily attendance of fewer
than IL pupils. A closed school
must be consolidated with an adj
joining district or districts.
Approval was given a recOmmen-
dati0n of DR.. Holloway and Glenn
Gildersleeve, state director of mu-
sic, that Mt. Pleasant School and
the BridgeVille School each be al
lowed a full time music teacher on
condition each district provides
two-fifths, or 1920. of the salary. DR..
Holloway said both districts have
agreed to pay their stipulated por-
tion of the salaries
Additional Teachers
The board also approved o reoom-
mendation for two additional teach
ers at the Krebs School. Newport,
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Farm Leaders Warn against
Further Broiler Expansion

In order that Delaware's poultry
industry may not face disastrous
losses. officials of Delaware state
and federal agencies advise poul-
trymen not to make further expan-
sions in commercial broiler pro-
duction.
Alarmed at the expansion of the
industry in the State, representa-
tiyes of all agricultural agencies
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Rev. ].
Is Called To
Salisbury, Md.
Minister OF Local Pres
byterian Church, Un-
animOusly Elected To
Succeed DIR. Williams.

The Presbyterian Church of Sal
,isbury. Md. has unanimously
elected the Rev. John Jackson
Brown. Jr.. of Milford. pastor TO
succeed the late DR.. Thomas A.
Williams.
At a meeting Monday evening
the session of the local Presbyter-
ian Church was notified of the Sal
isbury action and the matter will
be presented TO the meeting of
Presbytery on June II. The ses-
sion elected Elder g. Frank NAPLES
to represent the church at this
meeting.
While graduate student at
Princeton Seminary. the Rev. John
Jackson Brown. Jr.. first preached
in Milford and for eight years he
has served as Presbyterian pastor
here. During this time the local
congregation has enjoyed splen-
did growth and many improvements
have been made in the organization
and equipment of the church. Re
ports presented few weeks ago at
the close of the fiscal year showed
that the local church is now free
from all Indebtedness. all current
bills are paid and a surplus is on
deposit in the treasury. At that
time a substantial increase was
made in the pastors salary
The Presbyterian Church in Sal
isbury in which Mr.. Brown expects
to assume his new duties in Sep
tember is among the oldest of the
denomination in the United States.
having been established in 1858.
1t is Presbytery's largest congre-
CATION outside of the City of Will
mingtOn and numbers i'm its MEM
bership many of Maryland's infiu-
ential citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Poppy Days Sale
Here Successful
Women OF Legion Auxiliary Dis
posed OF Full Quota OF 1850

Poppy Days have come and gone
and again Milford had very sue
cessful sale. The women of the
Legion Auxiliary, aided by some
energetic children. managed to dis
pose of their full quota of poppies.
1850.
The public. realizing more fully
each year the need and importance
of the poppy sale. responded very
generously. Now that veterans of
this war and their families are
added to the list of those for
whom this fund is used. the poppy
sale takes on added importance.
The bulk of this fund remains in
this community to be used specifi-
cally for rehabilitation purposes in
Milford.
The Auxiliary wishes to express
its appreciation to the public. the
children. Mr.. COhee of the Fox
store. and all others who contri-
buted to the success of the sale.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Stamps No. 1916
For Canning Sugar
Good For Five Pounds For Home
Canning Under New Set-Up

According to a revised OPA pro-
gram, stamps numbered Is and 16
in War Ration Book One will each
be good for five pounds of sugar for
home canning. Consumers will OBJ
tain this sugar by taking their ra-
tiOn books to retailers. Stamps Is
and 16 became valid on May "a,
and may be used for obtaining can
ming sugar in amounts of 5 pounds
on each stamp through October 81,
1913. The change in the program
for obtaining sugar for home can
ming to relieve local boards of a
heavy load of work. since. under
the new arrangement, only the re-
latively few families who require
more than ten pounds of sugar per
person for home canning will make
application to the boards. This
of sugar. explained OPA,
will put up as much fruit as most
will be able to can or in
tend to use.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Student Nurses To
Graduate Tues. Evng.
Address OF The Evening viii Be
Given By DIR. W. G. Purdy

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing will be held in
Avenue Methodist Church ON Tues
day evening at $3.50. The address
of the evening will be delivered by
DR.. Willard G. Purdy. of Whining
ton, pastor of First and Central
Presbyterian Church. His sub
ject will be "The Nurses Code"
DR.. G. Layton Gfier, president of
the Board OF Trustees, will present
the graduates their diplomas. Mrs.
Ramona Breese, superintendent of
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
lefty Plans Ordered
For Slaughter Beach
Highway Commission Issu-
ed Order At Meeting
Last Thursday

The State Highway Commission
at its meeting last Thursday au-
thOrized W. w. Mack. chief engi-
neer, to prepare plans and specifi-
cations and advertise for bids for
the construction of three jetties at
Slaughter Beach to prevent further
encroachment of the water.
The water already has washed
into some of the cottages and
eventually would reach back to
farm land. The action of the COM
mission is in accordance with an
act passed by the State Legislature
appropriating $4,000 for the ietty
project.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28

issue this joint warning after g
careful study of all factors involved
in broiler production. This study
has included prospects for chicks,
feed. coal and housing materials
and equipment.
This action was taken in spe-
cial meeting headed by Walker
Miffiin, president Of the State
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Many Stores To Close
Here Memorial DGy
Local Merchants Will Fol-
low Custom OF Past
Years

Following a custom of the past
several years. the majority of the
stores and various business houses
in this city will be closed all day
Memorial Day. next Monday. May
81.
The Chronicle office and work
rooms will he closed all day, and
sale bills and other urgent print
ing remaining in the plant at noon
on Saturday. May 80. will be plac-
ed in the mails.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
ii Alien-Born Take
Allegiance Oath
Mrs. G.. j. GrunStra, OF Houston,
Among Those Receiving Papers

With Mayor J. Wallace WoodfOrd
exhorting them ito work at citizen
ship as trade and not accept it
as a matter of course" II foreign
born resident of Kent county re-
ceived their final naturalization
papers from Resident Judge
Charles L. Terry. Jr., at Dover last
Friday.
They are:
Frederick NEEDING. near FELTON,:
Jan Yuras, near Dover; Carmela
Fiumefreddo. Hartly; Hilda Angus
ia HOennicke. Dover; Theresa
Rupert, Hartly; Maria List. Mary
del; Maria Chesnek, Hartly; Ar
chic Thomas Mitchell, Hartly:
Elizabeth Ena Thomson. Dover;
John Oskari Johnson Puskala, Wy
Oming; Dora Markowitz, near Do
yer; Julian August WasylkOwski.
near Dover; Catherine Jozena
Grunstra, Houston; Otillie Miller,
Hartly.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Extension Service Heads
Delapare Farm Labor Plan

placed responsibility for the 194S
farm labor program with the Ex-
tension Service. Local responsible
ity for the placement of farm labor
rests with the county agricultural
agent who will be assisted by
group of farmers serving as an adj
visory farm labor committee. Agen-
cies cooperating with the Extension
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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28

Small farmers in the State of
Delaware produced more food last
year than ever before in history. In
1913. their output will be even
greater. know. for I've written
to several hundred of them who
are farming in cooperation with
the Farm Security Administration
and their replies show their de-
termination to produce still more
food this year.
The thing which astonishes me
about these small farmers is their
perseverance in the face of crush
ing disappointment. Many letters
described tomato crops ruined by
rain, and bean crops ruined by bee
ties. Others told of chicken fiOcks
killed by disease and cows forced
out of production by ailments.
Yet despite these setbacks. Del
aware farmers. and particularly the
small producers. are planning on
growing the greatest supplies of
food they ever attempted.
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