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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
naiOrIty which the DemOcrats sup.

majority which the Democrats sup
I ported.
Another measure signed was
Representative Clark's bill to ap-
propriate funds to pay for interest
on county highway bonds. The
measure was twice defeated in its
original form by the Democratic
minority and was passed when its
provisions were changed so that
only a simple majority was need
ed.
The Governor also signed Senate
Joint Resolution No. 3, which pro-
vides for the appointment of a COM
mittee to investigate banking laws.
Other measures signed We're:
Require employers to furnish en-
ployees with a statement of pay
roll deductions.
Appropriating $1,000 annually to
rural fire companies.
Appropriate $500 for the con-
struction Of an athletic field for
Delaware City Negro School.
Appropriate $1,000 to publish the
decisions of the late Chancellor
Josiah o. Wolcott.
Appropriate $1,000 yearly to the
Kent and Sussex Fair at Harring-
ton for use as prizes.
Exempt from franchise taxes
Delaware corporations situated in
enemy occupied countries.
Remove doubts of assessment
procedure relating to inheritance
tax.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
BILL is SIGNED PROVIDING
FOR ABSENTEE VOTING
lOontlnusa fron Elrs. Passl

The changes in the corporation
law provide for indemnification of
officers and directors of corpora
tions against expenses incurred in
connection with defense of any le-
gal action in which they become a
party by reason of their office.
However. those adjudged liable for
negligence or misconduct in per-
formance of their duty are exempt
ed from provisions of the act.
Other provisions which are now
law are that in case of a merger
appraisal may be made of the price
of stock of a stockholder dissatis-
fled with the merger who petitions
for an appraisal, and that more
than two corporate offices, other
than president and secretary, may
be held by the same person if the
charter bylaws so provide.
Another measure signed by the
Governor grants leave of absence
to Wilmington city employees and
preserves their right to priority and
advancement in certain cases. The
law, which affects school teachers,
policemen, firemen, and other city
employees. preserves the pension
standing of these employees while
they are away serving in the armed
forces. They need not contribute
to the pension fund during their
absence to retain the same pension
rights they would have had if they
on the job. This was one
of the bills requiring a twO-thirds
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
WAAC Recruiting
In Milford May 8
tcontlnued from F1rst PsEs1

a soldiers place and relieve him
Tor combat duty. On Tuesday
state recruiting officers met in Will
mingtOn for the purpose of pre-
senting the picture of Delaware re-
cruiting to the officers of Southern
Jersey and Delaware District. of
which Colonel C. A. PiviTotto is the
commanding officer. Recruiting in
Delaware is on a par with other
districts and the officers were pleas
ed with the local work. On the eve
ming of May the recruiting Off
GERS will speak at the Milford
Grange, Plaza Theatre and Reese
Theatre in Harrington. In the
meantime Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send the Milford representative,
will be glad to help those who
would inquire about the Women's
Army.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
POST BID
Albert Pctcrnan, {. o.

The following typical poem was
taken from a scrap book found in
a little shack at the top of hill
in New Hampshire, and published
in The Observation Post" official
magazine of the First Fighter Com
mand, A. w. S..
They Also Serve Who Stand
and Wait
In that little old shack al the top
of the hill,
Keeping watch through the night
and the day.
Is staunch little army OF plain
volunteers
Those who serve. not for honor or
pay.
There is no touch of glamour, no
hope of reward.
'Tis an unseltish task you'll admit,
Just bunch of plain citizens. wo-
men and men
Aiding freedom by doing their bit,
Their names may not brighten the
annals of fame.
Their story may never be told:
Eut their plain simple service. this
truth will proclaim
In their breasts beat the hearts OF
true gold.
Then cheer and SONG for the
hearts that are strong,
And a prayer that the spirit that's
born
In that little old shack AT the top
of the hill
May presagc victorious morn
Z, J. {.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
POST BE
John BarcuS, &. o.

Twice last week an officer phoned
from headquarters checking on our
schedule. Both calls came at night,
Ed. Steiner receiving the first on
his 11-2 Wednesday night shift and
Harrison Lynch receiving the sec
ond one on his 2-5 Friday morning
shift. Harry Pierce said that when
he arrived at the post, HarrisOn's
eyes were as big as saucers, and he
was still very excited. We know
how you felt. Harrison-if it can't
be planes it might as well be a
phone call from the boss.
*o%
Mrs. Lydia James served two
successive shifts, "subbing" on the
second for Mrs. Lindenkohl.
*o*
Mrs. Mabel Murphy kindly mend
ed the flag again.
*o*
Miss Ida Draper has as her new
partner. Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett
Purks.
Mrs. Ruth Mariner returned to
duty after several weeks absence.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Wheat Crop Reported
Way Below Normal
tCOntinued from FiTst FaFel

years stocks. The l0-year tl932-il)
average calTyover is l2G,000 bush
els. Farm stocks of corn on April
were estimated AT l.9S4.000 bush
els compared with 1.S19.000 bushels
on hand year earlier and l.1O1.-
600 bushels the 10-year G932-4D
average carryover. Stocks of oats
Oh farms April l were $4,000 bush
els much more than the $4,000
bushels carried over in 1912 and the
lG-year ,l932-4i average carry
over Combined stocks of wheat,
corn. and oats on April l. 1913,
were three per cent larger than on
April /. 1912. and l3 per cent larger
than the 10-year April l average.
The April condition of rye was
81 per dent of normal-the same as
year ago. but six points above the
l0-year u932-i1D average. The con-
dition of pasture at so per cent Of
normal was one point below that of
last year and the 11-yoar average.
Cold weather has retarded growth
Of pasture although moisture is
plentiful.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Salary Law Delays
School Staff Hire
(cOntlnusd from rlrst rass,

under the salary raise law. How
ever, if half is paid with federal
funds and half with state funds
each being less than $4,000, the
employee would be entitled to the
specified increase on the part paid
with state money, under the inter-
probation discussed.
1t was decided by the board that
before electing and fixing the sal
aries of the members of the pro-
/ fessional and state staffs, "a COM
plete picture of the situation" will
be sought.
A letter from Attorney General
Clair J. Killoran informed the
board that 10 per cent commits
sion on rent for a dwelling on the
16-acre Richardson Park school
tract allegedly is taken by members
of the school board and the school
principal, with remainder of the
rent used to keep the house in con-
dition and for some school ex-
penses.
Awaits Board Report
Mr.. Killoran said that all the
rent money should go to the state
treasury's Office for the general
fund and reimbursement must be
made. He added that he is await
ing to hear further from the Per-
manent Budget Commission. Mem
bers of the local board have been
receiving at least a portion of the
commission since 1888, with the
school principal included since
1941, according to the information.
The board authorized the closing
of seven schools with an average
enrolment under u pupils the past
three years. The action is cOntin-
gent however on ability to provide
transportation.
McClellandsville school would be
with Newark. Sand
town with FELTON, and Caesar Rod
ney. the Thomas district with Har-
ringtOn. Willow Grove with Caesar
Rodney, Westville with Caesar Rod 1
ney, Isaac District with George
town and Hollymount with Lewes /.
]. o. Adams. business manager. (
said transportation facilities are
assured for the SandtOwn and I
Thomas pupils. He will report on .
the other districts later.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
PLANS FOR 1913 MEET
DROPPED By DEL. PARK
tcOntinusa from rlrst rage,


Walter w. Bacon and the track di-
rectors were in agreement in wish
ing to run the race meeting if il
were compatible with the times and
| the location of the track. They con-
sidered a proposal to run a meeting
on reduced scale, largely for the
benefit of horsemen, but this was
found impossible.
Governor Bacon wrote to the
presidents of the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, both
of which have lines to the track,
inquiring on the possibility of hav-
ing through trains stop at the track
or of having shuttle service be-
tween that point and Wilmington.
He pointed out that he was great
ly interested in this matter because
of the revenue by which the state
is greatly benefited"
ODT Orders Cited
Both railroad presidents replied
that it would be impossible to pro-
vide special train service for the
tracks customers because of the
orders and policies of the Office of
Defense Transportation. c. w. Gle
ment. president of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad. explained: Under
ODT Order No. "a. effective Octo-
Der 4. 1912. the rail lines are spe-
prohibited from providing
extra or special train service. ex-
cept for the armed forces. In addi-
ton. the policies announced by the
Office of Defense Transportation
prohibit particularly the providing
of such service for sporting events
in the form of extra trains or spe-
cial stops of regular trains"
The directors also elected officers
at last weeks meeting. J. Simpson
Dean was reelected president. and
l.. Hobbs was renamed sec
retary. Donald p. Ross became a
vice president and William DUPONT,
Jr.. was elected treasurer. Three
other vice presidents were re-elect-
ed. They are: r. r. NJ. Carpenter,
Burke and Bryan Field.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Tomato Study Shows
Excellent Results
tcontinued from First PsEe,

Although no definite conclusions
can be drawn from the data re-
ported, since they represent the
work of only As farmers for a
single season. some of the major
results from certain management
practices are so outstanding and
check so closely with work done
in previous years that it seems
likely they will prove profitable un-
der a wide range of conditions.
Heavier soils, earlier paintings.
and plenty of space generally gave
increased yields Combinations of
practices used by some growers.
also gave better results than those
followed by other producers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds
Heads State P. T. A.
CONTINUED from FIRST Page,

and Market streets, Wilmington
The election followed an address
by Mrs. William KletZer of Port
land. Ore, president of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Tea
chers.
Mrs. Reynolds, an active member
of the organization for the past 20
years. is a past president of the
Oak Grove p. T. A. She will sue
ceed Mrs. Philip c. Elliott of Sea-
ford.
Other officers elected were: New
Castle county vice president, Mrs.
Henry B. Lester; Kent county vice
president, Glenn Gildersleeve; Sus-
sex county vice president, Howard
T. Ennis; recording secretary,
Mrs. Carl S. Rankin. Newark; trea-
surer, Mrs. w. r. Keyes. Clayton;
auditor. Harvey Jones, and men,
bers-at-large. Harold Whiteside
and Mrs. Phyllis NJ. Heck of New
Castle county. and Mrs. John Kee-
nan of Sussex county.
Miss Edna Wainwright of Prices
Corner, Wilmington, was intrOduc-
ed as the new office secretary of the
organization. Miss Wainwright for
merly served in the office of the
Delaware Citizens Association and
prior to that was secretary at the
MarshalltOn Consolidated School
Equal Opportunities
The fact that educational op-
portunities differ in city and coun-
try and in various sections of the
United States was deplored by Mrs.
Klet2er who said that education is
too basically essential in making
democracy work to have il spOtty
as il is today" Ii is known fact
that city children. she continued,
and that those of New York state
have better opportunities than the
young people of some southern
states. She recommended the re-
of funds since those
communities with insufficient reve-
nue. from taxes can now depend
only upon federal aid.
Increased cooperation during
wartime was said by Mrs. Kletzer
to be an essential which the Or
ganiZation cannot overlook. I'VE
as an organization came into being
because we believed in coopera
ton" she said. and experience has
shown us that it results in not only
better education but better parent
hood.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
POST 3-B
B. I. HOlcOmb, c. o.

Congratulations go to Mrs. Ed
ward ]. Salevan. who is the only
officer of the day at this post to
have a full schedule. the post being
manned the twenty-four hours
without a break. The day is Sun
day.
#o#
Hal Gruber and Mrs. Gruber have
their second blessed event. A little
girl was born to them on March %
in Bristol. Va, where he is manager
of a ball team. Mr.. Gruber was a
spotter at this post when he was
located in Milford as manager of
the Giants.
4 *
To Mrs. NJ IIaswell Pierce goes
the palm or what have you, for
having the most planes i'll her two
hour watch. Recently she reported
eighteen.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
POST SC
Charles Cannon, {. u.

Observers of this post, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles French, are being con
graduated upon the arrival of a
l1-pound grandson, Merwyn Rus
sell French. The post personnel
extends congratulations to the par
cnts and grandparents.
#Cf
This post is proud of its boast
that it has some very faithful OH
servers who are over - years of
age, who do their turn" regularly
assisting to keep the morale. here,
al high standard. They are Mrs.
Jennie Sheppard Mrs. George Ben
nett. and Mr. Frisby Kirby.
*J#
Mrs. James Webb, who has been
spending some time in Florida with
her husband, Pvt. James Webb, is
back home, and was on duty Sun
day at this post. She was serving
with assistant. c. O., Mrs. Clarence
Jester, and had as their guest, Miss
Annette Hickman.
~x
Despite the heavy storm Of Mon
day this post was fully manned.
Mrs. Joseph Lofland and Mrs. c. V.
Wilkerson braved the storm and
were on duty in the morning. They
were relieved by Mrs. Burt Willis
and Mrs. Leonard French who serv-
ed until p VI. Harvey Clifton
and p. c. Kirby took up the vigil
of stormy night without batting
an eye.
=
Mrs. Frank Austin and Mrs.
George Bennett We're busy 1T the
post Tuesday a. NJ. with a red
fash" message which the Army and
Navy were glad to- receive. as it
plainly showed that the observers
of this post were keeping keen
eye and ear to all that was happen
ing.
;sc,k
This post can use more observers
aud you are cordially invited TO en-
list in this work and help watch to
keep America free for Americans.
Contact Chief Observer, Charles
Cannon, or assistant, Frank A. Jes-
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Robbins Webb Heads
Della. F. F. A. Group
CcOntiuusd from First Page,

According to reports submitted
by the returning delegates, busi-
ness at the meeting was enacted
for two purposes. One was to i'm
prove activities in each individual
organization and to coordinate their
relationship with other organiza-
tions. The other purpose was to
help the nations war program.
During tn meeting, Diamond
farmer awards, the highest honor
awarded by the organization, were
bestowed on Grove and Widdoes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Down-State Marsh
Fires Light-Up Skies
tcontinued from FIRST rage,

They immediately notified the
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Com
pany. and with . crew OF forest fire
lighters worked furious!y for two
hours before getting the blaze un-
der control
II was only by timely work that
the cottage was saved and a dam
gcroGs fire checked.
Volunteers from North Bowers
across the river. came across the
stream in boats and helped fight the
fire. They were summoned by the
fire siren at South Bowers.
Ouc spottcr suggests that IF you
can't take your duty, get your sub
stitutc yourself" We believe. too,
that you should call a {. o. only
rs Il last resort. As someone said,
we all get the same salary" so
let's share the work
Two entries in the log slipped
back month. being dated March
- instead of April Guess they'll
catch up hy this week.
##
George Macklin reported "one
plane, l. type"-mOge evidence of
the Aircraft Recognition training
he received.
Our assistant c. o.. Harry Glen
daniel, recently had quite u tussle
with the wind over piece of stove
pipe at BE. The wind tore it oil
and Harry wanted to put it Oh, but
climbing mp on the roof reminded
him that old men can't expect to
be boys forever" However. "Old
Man Dick" finally got ii fixed even
though the interior of BE including
the ladies, was pretty well ''sooted".
#o&
Ed. Steiner was unable to 90 on
duty this week due to arthritis in
his foot. Jimmy Hall substituted
for him..
#o*
Harry Clendaniel substituted for
Donald Postles who is in a Phila-
delphia hospital for an operation.
mo*
These days of ratiOning surely
affect ones trend of thought; for
instance. Lydia James saw pig
and wondered how many pork
chops it would make.
*o#
Remember the important meeting
for observers Friday, April 80, in
the High School Auditorium.
X %O%
p George T. Macklin. recognition
officer of Post BE. announced he
will start his classes in recognition
on Tuesday evening, April 27th, at
8 o'clock. in the L. D. Caulk audi
torium, for all Milford spoilers,
and on Friday evening. May 7th. at
o'clock. in Lincoln at the School
House, for all Lincoln spoilers. All
are asked to attend these classes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
10 Discontinue Advertising

Discontinue advertising by appl-
cants for renewal Of liquor licenses.
Repeal the section OF the law
prohibiting anchor net fishing from
June 10 to July /.
Repeal the section of the law pro-
net fishing.
Change the name Of the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls
to the Woods Haven School for
Girls.
Appropriate $500 yearly to the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA for
the maintenance of an ambulance.
Conservation and protection OF
Holsters.
Limit the liability of newspapers
for libel.
Amend the motor vehicle law In
relation to reckless driving.
Change the boundaries of Kent
County Levy Court districts.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Electric Extensions
For Food Producers
continue from FIrst PaFel

following electrical appliances:
Water pump for livestock, milking
machine, milk cooler, brooder, in
cubator, feed grinder, or milk
equipment sterilizer.
Twenty-three requests for farm
service had been filed before the
new minimum of five animal units
went into effect. The new regula-
tions are expected to bring many
more applications for service from
the Delaware Rural Electric Asso-
citation. which already furnishes
electric power to more than 2,S00
farms and other rural consumers.
Delaware has 4,700 electrified
farms.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23

John L. Lewis has made it clear
that he is out not only to break
down the Little Steel" yardstick
but the War Labor Board as well.
Before the Presidents order was
issued, Congressional sources re-
ported that CIO President Murray
was making arrangements to go be-
fore his United Steel Workers
Union to stir up united sentiment
for wage boosts over and above the
Little Steel" base which he had
denounced.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23

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Kenton
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Camden
Mrs. C..
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Mrs. Be-
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Monday
servatioI
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Philadell
Gourley
entertain
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holidays
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zen.
Evening star., 1943-07-18
Suspended Ceiling
.0n Fish Is Asked
By Mccormack
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 17.-Suspension of
price ceilings on fish for 80 days
was recommended today by House
Minority Leader Mccormack, in
telegram to Prentiss Brown, Office
of Price Administration chief, as
means of solving tie-up of the New
England fishing industry.
The work stoppage, now in its
fifth day, is in protest against the
OPA ceiling of wholesale fish prices.
In telegram to Mr. Brown, Mr..
Mccormack said: The fish situation
is developing into an acute stage.
1t is my thought that the way to
end the immediate situation is to
suspend OPA ceilings for a period
of 30 days, during which time open
hearings can be held, at which the
facts can be brought out to deter
mine what course should be taken
to protect the public, the fishermen
and the industry. - Obviously
no one of us has the right to cease
to do his job for the Nation what
ever may be his or her objections to
a Government rule or regulation"
In a supplementary statement to
newspapermen, Mr.. Mccormack ad-
ded: Il hope that they (the fisher
mem will continue to fish, do moth
ing that will bring about stoppage
and that whatever differences of
opinion that exist be adjusted with
out the war effort being harmed"
Shortly before Mr.. Mccormack
communicated with Mr.. Brown, the
regional Office of the War Labor
Board announced it would hold
public hearing next Tuesday to de-
termine the cause of the work stop
page
Evening star., 1943-07-18
2S Girls Enter Contest
For Miss WASHINGTON

Entries will be accepted until Au-
gust Is in the Miss WASHINGTON
contest, to select District repre-
sentative to the Miss America
beauty pageant in Atlantic City
September to II, officials of radio
station WWDC. sponsor of the local
competition, announced last night.
Twenty eight girls from the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia already have enrolled, and
others may do so by writing or tele-
phoning station WWDC. About 400
are expected to enter before the
closing date, Ben Larson, manager
of the station, said.
The contestant chosen as Miss
Washington will be sent to Atlantic
City for the national beauty COM
petition, with all expenses paid
Winner of the national contest will
be given cash prize of $500, an
elaborate wardrobe and a trip to
number of large cities, Army
camps and naval stations
Girls who already have enrolled
for the local competition include:
Betty Mae McCrochon, AIT Thirty
fourth street NE; Carol Collure,
S412 Thirty ninth place NV; Elsie
Markey, 4OO9 Forty seventh street
NV; Helen Panitz, 1904 Barnum
street NV; Betty Herbert. 1901
Virginia avenue SW.: LleTellyn
Nelson, 1927 Thirteenth street NV;
Frances Washington, $50 Rhode
Island avenue NV; Isabel Coffey
9l9 Sligo avenue, Silver Spring, Md;
Marguerite Cox. 1851 r street NV:
Lillian Roth, 1916 Sunderland place
NV; Dorothy Herbert, Greenbelt,
Md.
Gail Porter, 1895 Wisconsin ave-
hue NV; Peggy Costanzo, 1914
Fifth street NV: Bonnie Mary
Neeley, Presidential Gardens, Alex
endria. Va: Jeanie Bowes. 1926
Nineteenth street NV; Polly w.
Wertz. 1926 Nineteenth street NV;
Anne L. Hudock, 1925 Sixteenth
street NV: Eleanore G.. McGann,
1903 Twelfth street NE; Ann Dor
sey. 55l3 Huntington parkway
Bethesda, Md: Hilda Rocker, 1905
Ontario road NV; Lillian Zukow-
sky, 1907 Ingleside terrace NV;
Anne Cunan. Dorothy Armstrong,
ATS E street S.W.; La Won Werner,
1924 Lamont street NV; Louise
Larkey, l725 New Hampshire ave-
hue NV; Evelyn Karamer, 1419
Chaplin street NV; Anita Lu-
cille Graves, 24O0 North Washing
ton boulevard, Arlington, Va. and
Anzonetta Roark. 1888 E street N E
Evening star., 1943-07-18
Ickes Asks Expansion
OF u. S. Fishina Fleet

A 300-vessel expansion of the
Nations fishing fleet was advo-
Gated yesterday by Secretary of the
Interior Ickes, as co-ordinator of
fisheries. to boost the annual catch
by 1000,000.000 pounds. He de-
clared that the boats could be OBJ
tanned:
l. If the War Shipping Admins
tration. which took over a number
of fishing vessels for such jobs as
patrol work and minesweeping. will
return those no longer urgently
needed for war service
2. If new vessels can be construct
ed-a matter dependent chiefly on
grant of priorities-to replace boats
the Army and Navy took and cam
not spare.
Mr.. Ickes said needs of fish and
shellfsh are estimated at six to
seven billion pounds for 1943, but
that the industry has advised him
that not more than 100000
pounds can be brought in with the
nanpower and boats now available.