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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Light Earth TrenOrS
Felt In Three States
Cause For Light Earth
quake Remains Unknown;
Felt In Milford

A light earth trcmOr, the cause
of which is still unknown. shook
the entire State of Delaware and
sections of nearby Pennsylvania
and Maryland last Friday shortly
after o'clock.
The seismOgraph at the Frank
lin Institute registered an almost
impcrceptible" shock at 6:07 o.
clock but whether il was caused
by an explosion. nearby Army
maneuvcrs. or an earthquake. Off
cials refused to say.
A check of defense plants and
Army posts failed to reveal the
cause of the shock. At ElktOn, Md.
residents reported windows and
doors ratified hut the Triumph Ex-
plosives Corporation said no ex-
plOsiOns occurred there. Officials at
the Aberdeen, Md. Proving Ground
refused TO make any comment
Dover state police said they re-
ccived calls from alarmed persons
and an officer in the Georgetown
station of the State Police said the
ratified in the building.
In Milford three distinct tremors
wcro felt by the jarring of windows
and shaking of buildings. at ap-
$3.50 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
1@, ,422 us. Casualties
Listed Since 1941
3S,lS7 Killed; 39,97l Wounded;
39,S33 Missing, 9S,i2S Are Prisoners

Casualties i'm the nations armed
forces since the beginning of the
war total 129,422.
Official figures released this week
show 97077 casualties I'm the Army,
and 32.345 in the Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard. These
comprised only the casualties whose
families have been notified officially
and probably do not include all the
losses in the Gilbert Islands or the
recent fighting in other theatres.
The breakdown of the totals:
Killed: Army, 1919; Navy,
1O,711; Marine Corps, 2.241; Coast
Guard, 316; total, 2S,1S7.
Wounded; Army, 34,164; Navy,
3,012; Marine Corps. 2,72O; Coast
Guard, rs; total. 1894.
Missing: Army. 23,S14; Navy.
1887; Marine Corps, 63S; Coast
Guard. A; total, 32.S33.
Prisoners: Army. 24,1SO; Navy.
2,293; Marine Corps, 1854; Coast
Guard, total, 2S,42S.
The Army added 1912 prisoners
have died in enemy prison camps.
mostly Japanese, and that 17,572
wounded have returned to active
duty or been discharged from
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Gifts For Delaware Col
Ony Were Taken To
The Meeting Last Mon
day Afternoon.

The Christmas party. as arrang
ed by Mrs. Walter X. Barrett. for
the enjoyment of the members of
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday was seasonal and delight
full The decorations, which in
cluded a trimmed tree, holly, ever
greens and candles made the at
mosphere just right for the holi-
day program. Mrs. Charles BAN
ming, Mrs. Philip Jacobs and Mrs.
Robert Baynum were responsible
for the decorations. Business of the
club preceded the program and
was presented by Mrs. NJ. Haswell
Pierce. the president. Mrs. John
Fry gave report of the bomber
drive. which amazed the members
by its success. II will be conclud-
ed with the end of the year. Any
one wishing to buy an extra bond
for investment or for a present
may yet do so by contracting Mrs.
Fry or any member of her COM
mittee. Gifts for Delaware Colony
were brought TO the meeting and
will be taken to the colony for the
holiday. Mrs. Pierce wished the
members happy Christmas and
read Christmas Eve" poem
written by George B. HynsOn in
December 1918. Mrs. Barrett then
introduced Mrs. Charles Fl. Heis-
Ter. who vividly described Christ
mas in Sweden, her native home.
AIrc I1avid (.roona oanko Of ,oonnnc
of the war periods, particularly of
her home state, Virginia, since the
Civil War, and compared the scar
city of some foods then and now.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short told of the
holiday decorations in California.
where she was for one Christmas.
Miss Elaine Townsend sang 20.
Holy Night" accompanied by Mrs.
Edward T. Hurley. The program
with two piano duets.
Evening Star" by Wagner and
Second Waltz" by GODDARD, played
by Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Elizabeth
d. Riggs. A social hour followed
during which Mrs. Ray Warren
and Mrs. Duane Lynn were hos
tesscs. They were assisted by
large committee of members. The
next meeting of the club will be on
January. 3, when the members will .
be guests Of Mayor Edward C.. Ev- I
ans, manager of the Plaza Theatre.
for a complimentary matinee. Mr.. /
Evans has graciously extended this
invitation TO the club for a number
jf years and the courtesy is much
by the members. A
short business meeting in the lob
by of the theatre will be called at
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
VIII Auction OFF
Indian Beach Club
Swanky ReIIObOth Property To Go
Under Hammer Next Thursday

The swanky RehOboth Indian
Peach Club property in the fash
ionable Indian Beach section of
RehObOth Beach. will be sold at
public auction on Thursday NOR
ming at II o'clock, December %.
according to Caleb NJ. Wright, of
Georgetown. receiver.
War conditions caused the fail
ure of this elaborate clubhouse af-
ter operating with great success
for three seasons, starting i'll 1889.
Its membership included a large
majority of the wealthy and So
cially prominent summer people
who frequentcd the resort. 1t is
said to have represented an out
lay in the neighborhood of $4,000.
At the public sale on the prop
erty December % not only the club
house and real estate will be Of
fcred for sale but all furnishings
and equipment, the eight guest cot
tages and their furnishing. and
the employees quarters as well
as the beach cabanas.
The club operated under a cor
pOratiOn headed by Herbert c.
Graft. retired Baltimore broker.
as president. The board of direc-
tors included A. Felix DUPONT of
RehobOth and Lammot DUPONT. Jr.,
of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
CriPsh holm
Brings Letter
To Vinyards
From Daughter
First Letter From SantO
Tomas Camp In The
Philippines Is Received
BY Parents OF Local
Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Vinyard
were overjOyed to have their first
letter from their daughter, Mrs.
Warren Stirni, the former Miss
Dorothy Vinyard, recently. Mrs.
Stirni and her husband, prisoners
of the Japs are interned in a camp
In the Philippines, and an ex-
changed American brought the let
ter back to the States on board the
GTipshOlm, so recently docked in
New York harbor. The letter, pitt
fully short, when there was so
much TO say, brought comfort to
the parents because of her we'll
being. II follows:
Mrs, b. B. Vinyard
Kings Highway.
Milford, Delaware.
Have been in Santo Tomas since
January 4. Health fair, weight the
same. We built a Nepa shack,
eight by ten feet, where we stay
through the daytime. / am in a
room with twenty-fOur ladies.
Warren works in the camp kit
chen. l serve in the dining room.
II is very warm working. There
are many daily chores. We have
enough clothes. / am very anxious
to see you and the family. How are
John and Hallett? Seems as if /
have been in Manila too long. l
hope you can write to me. Have
received no word from anyone.
Would like to get home if there is
a chance for us to be exchanged.
Save all the magazines for me. Wish
l could print better. Always think
ing about you all
Dorothy Stirni
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Christmas Holiday
For Schools Is Cut
Friday, December "a, And
Monday, December 81,
Set AS Holidays

The Milford Schools having op-
ened a few days later than the
usual opening date in September
in order to permit the pupils to
assist with farm and factory work
will undertake to regain these days
by observing shortened holidays
throughout the year. and try to
avoid teaching on Saturdays.
For this reason the Christmas
holidays this~year will be limited
to Friday, December "a, and Mon
day, December q. with the schools
rcOpening on Tuesday, December
2S.
The board plans to close the
schools OH May 81, unless unfor-
seen events interfere.
The high school basketball sea-
son opens on Tuesday, December
% at Dover, and the first home
game will be on Thursday, Decem-
bcr 80. with Caesar Rodney.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Senate Group
Freezes Social
Rate
Finance Group Retains
Present Payroll Con-
tributiOn Of One Per
Cent For Next Year.

With Social Security tax receipts
Outstripping benefit payments by
a ratio of more than six TO one.
the Senate finance committee vot-
ed this week to hold payroll con-
tributiOns by employees and EN-
plOyers at the current rate of one
per cent each throughout 1914.
The proyisO, championed by SEN
at0r Vandenberg (R-MichD for the
third successive year. was tackled
onto the tax bill. now calculated to
ad dabout 81 1,922, 900, 900 annually
to existing revenues. In the alb
sence of congressional action, the
Social Security law would advance
automatically to two per cent on
January 1.
A. J. Altmeyer. chairman of the
Social Security Board, favored the
automatic increase. Nandenberg,
insisted though that Altmeyer's
own figures showed reserve of
S4.26S. 900. 900 in the fund last June
30, and that contributions during
the past fiscal year totaled $1.130,-
000.0O0 while expenditures ran
only $l76.0OOOOO. Under the law,
a prudent reserve must he kept.
equal TO three times the highest
annual expenditures anticipated
during the five ensuing years.
Unions Must File Returns
Mastering greater strength than
in 80 tie vote earlier in the
week. the finance committee de-
CTum to Page 6. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
l. S. GOss, National
Grange Head, Charges
Economists In Wash
ingtOn AS Trying To
Give Public Scare.

The federal government is try
ing to postpone the increasing of
farm prices despite 'the fact that
workers have more money now
than at any time in the history of
our country" Albert S. GOss. ma
tiOnal master of the Grange, said
on Tuesday night in talk at the
annual banquet of the Delaware
State Grange in the Caesar Rodney
High School.
Mr.. Goss explained the position
of the Grange in opposing sub
sides and said that he was still a
firm believer in the old principal
of supply and demand" He said
that economists in Washington are
trying to scare the public into be-
licying that food prices will triple
in short time if program of
subsidies is retained.
Cites Pork Situation
This is untrue he declared and
pointed TO the pork situation. where
he said the price of pork had de-
creased because farmers had rails
ed great numbers of hogs on the
promise of better prices.
He also declared that labor was
getting increases much more rap
idly than farmers.
The talk was a feature in the
concluding session of the first day
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
en- In
Kent Install
Officers Jan. 19
Installation Ceremonies
For County Organiza-
tiOn Will BE Held At
Hartly On Above Date.

Installation of the newly-elected
officers OF the Kent County Volun-
teer Firemen's Association, head
ed by w. W. Pettyjohn, Dover, as
president. will take place at Hart
ly on Wednesday night, January 49,
The retiring president is Clifford
MilbOurne. FELTON,.
Other officers elected are: First
vice president. Harry c. Tee. Har-
ringtOn. succeeding Mr. PettyjOhn;
second vice president. +. T.. Burke.
Clayton. succeeding Mr.. Tee; sec
retary, John NJ Roe. Dover, to sue
ceed George w. Johnson. Freder-
lea, who has entered the military
service; treasurer. Willard Il. Bar
Gus. CheswOld. reelected.
The Robbins Hose Company of
Dover was host to the election
meeting. Ralph IL. Boyer, secre-
tary of the company and former
second assistant chief, welcomed
the delegates, with F. h. Burke
the response.
The question for discussion. pre-
sented hy Chief Thomas +. Baker,
of the Robbins Hose Company, was
the laying of hose from
the fire or from the fire hydrant is
the more advantageous. 1t was
brought out that all the fire COM
panies of Kent county, with the
of Milford. lay their hose
from the fire, then proceeding TO
Ihe plug.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Price Of Matching
Eggs Now Lower
POultrymen Are Able To Fill
Houses With Chicks Again

With a reduction i'm cost of hat
cherry eggs from 95 cents a few
weeks ago to 20 cents within the
past two weeks, lower Delaware
pOultrymen are once more able to
fill their houses with day-Old
chicks at reduced cost to as low
as IA cents per chick as compared
with five and six cents above that
price two months ago. Moreover,
it is said, the coal and feed stu
alton is easing up somewhat, but
not TO the extent that will induce
many of the extensive brOiler
growers, with capacities of as
many as 250.OOO. TO launch out on
a scale as they did last year and
two years ago when they were able
to get sufficient coal and feed for
their flOcks.
County Comptroller Henry f.
Roster, living outside of Laurel.
on the GeOrgetOwn-Laurcl High
way. and one of the outstanding
hatcherymen of the Peninsula with
a capacity of 100000 day-old chicks
every 2l days. states that he is
rushed with orders from different
sections of the Peninsula. and that
within the past four weeks the
demand is greater than the sup
ply. Mr.. Roster has five incuba-
tors with a capacity of $4,000 eggs
each. capable of turning out 300
900 chicks every twcnty-Onc days.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Idea Subsidies End
To Triple Prices Hit
SANTA CLAUS Is
HAVING MANY
YOUNG VISITORS

Old Kris, who is making
his headquarters during his
sojourn i'm Milford in the
tabled STORY Book House"
on the Walnut street bridge
panel every week day from
2 until 6 o'clock, is greeting
hundreds of his young
friends every day. For each
he has a small gift. These
gifts and the appearance of
Santa Claus himself i'm Mil
ford was made possible by
the mercantile section of the
Milford Chamber of Com
merce. Beginning with to-
day. Friday. December II.
Santa will also be in his
little hOusc"a while each
evening. Beginning tonight
the stores will also he open
a while each evening until
Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Kent Bankers
Select Officers
A. G. Jackson of Camden
Is Elected President At
Dover Dinner Session

A. G. jackson, cashier of the
Baltimore Trust Company, Cam
den. was elected president of the
Kent County Bankers Association
at the annual dinner meeting of
the organization in Pleasant Inn,
Dover.
lie succeeds ]. Il. Leo Scanlon,
cashier of the First National Bank.
Dover, who was presented with a
basket of flowers in appreciation of
his services during the past year.
Other officers and directors elect
cd are: Vice president. w. Reilly
Brown, First National Bank, WyO-
ming; secretary-treasure c. NJ.
Knots. National Bank of Smyrna;
directors. Ralph w. Wine. Balti-
more Trust Company, Camden;
Walter w. Rash, First National
Bank, Dover; Harley r. Bodley.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Here Are Some Dates 1t viii
Pay Yo" To Keep In Mind

Brown stamps valid
December 19-Start using brown @
20-Last green A, for
cessed
II
January Last day brown L, M, NJ q
January brown
January 3-Last day Period 1 fuel oil coupons
January Start fuel OIL through
a.
January Start using brown T stamps
January 20 pounds
January 16-Start using stamps
January 2OLast D. and
January 2sLast day R. stamps
February Last Period fuel oil.
February S-Last day AS gasoline coupons
March 14-Las day to Period 3 fuel oil coupons
(ShoeBook stamp is and book stamp "airpane sheet
good indehntely)
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
MOulinie Is
Faein!g Jail
, e n t.e N C G
I 0 m OrrOw
Date For Filing Reasons
For New Trial Passes;
Prison Term For Man
slaughter Ranges From
One To Thirty Years.

Carl Joseph Moulinie, convicted
Fort Miles warrant officer. will be
sentenced in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer, Georgetown, tomorrow,
Saturday, December Is.
Moulinie, found guilty by a jury
on December 3 of involuntary man
slaughter of his fellow warrant Off
Ger. John II. Worthington. in the
latter'S home OH November 4,
faces up TO 30 years imprison-
ment.
The possibility of arguing for a
new trial was ruled out when the
clerk of the peace office. which
closed at noon last Saturday. said
James NJ. Tunnel, Jr., Moulinie's
counsel, did not file any reasons
for new trial. The court had ex-
tended the time for filing up until
noon. last Saturday.
When asked if he was going to
the Supreme Court to seek a writ
of error, Mr.. Tunnel said he had
no comment.
Should he go TO the Supreme
Court and argue that Mrs. Elaine
Worthington. widow of the slain Of
ficer and the states principal wit
ness. should not have been permit
ted TO testify because of incompe-
tency. il will be the first time ia
the history of the state that such a
step will have been taken to the
states highest court ON such
grounds.
Unless the Supreme Court has
other business which il desires to
dispose of before its next regular
session. it will not meet
until the last Monday in February.
If Mr.. Tunnel is planning TO take
a writ of error, he will file the pa
pers with the prothonOtarys Of
flee in Kent county. The court will
consist OF Chancellor w. w. Har-
ringtOn and Judges Richard S.
Rodney and Frank L. Speakman.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
State Guard To
Give Service Stripes
Decorations To Be Given For Each
Year OF Duty And 1OO4o Attendance

The Delaware State Guard will
award decorations to its members
for length of service. attending
summer encampments. and for 100
per cent attendance records. ii was
announced this week by Major
Ralph T.. Buckalcw .adjutant. The
decorations will include gold
vertical stripe, a gold star and a
gold horizontal stripe.
The gold vertical stripe will be
awarded each enlisted man for
every complete year of enlistment
i'm the state guard. 1t will be worn
on the lower left sleeve of the SER
vice coat.
The gold star will be awarded to
enlisted men for completion of
year with 100 per cent attendance.
The gold star will be worn above
the gold stripe.
The gold horizontal stripe will
be awarded each enlisted man who
has attended a summer encamp-
ment aud was present at least 60
per cent of the time. This stripe
will also be worn on the lower left
sleeves.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Sussex Man Christina s
Horticultural Party At New
Group Head Century Club
L. G. Newton OF Bridge
vile, Is Named To Sue
ceed J. L. Morris Of
Salisbury, Md.

One hundred members of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society at
its annual meeting last Thursday
elected l.. c. Newton, BridgeYille,
nurseryman, as president; Albert
Fike, Cordova, Md. vice president,
and renamed w. Lee Allen, Sails
bury. Md, treasurer. and T. F.
Manns, Newark. secretary. John L.
Morris is the retiring president
Candidates were presented by
Herbert Richardson. Wyoming
chairman, and Martin L. Doordan,
Bridgeville. and former State Sem
atOr Olin r. Higgins. HurlOck, Md,
of the nominating committee.
A rosy future for peaches not
withstanding the freeze last April
which destroyed the Pcninsula's s
crop was predicted by A. l.. Schra-
der. chief hOrticulturist of the I'm
iversity of Maryland. I'm view of
new varieties suitable for all sec
tiOns.
w. F. Jeffers. assistant plant
University of Mary
land; Paul l.. Rice, associate en-
tOmOlOgist, University of Delaware.
and Paul NystrOm. University of
Maryland Extension Service, dis
cussed fruit growing problems.
Vegetable production was the
theme of the closing days session
on Friday.
A simplified OPA price schedule
to do away with the complexities i'm
apple marketing was described as
the goal of the National Apple In
stitute by John Chandler. the in
stitute's executive secretary.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
School Girls Can
IS, $50 Jars Food
Miss Z. A. King, HOmemaking Su-
perylsOr, Reports Activities

Girls of public schools of the
state produced or assisted in pro-
ducing a total of $3.50 jars OF cans
of fruits and vegetables the past
canning and preserving season. ac-
cOrding to figures announced by
Miss Emily A. King. state super
visor of hOmemaking, State Depart
mcnt of Public instruction.
OF the total. S1,117 were the re-
suits of endeavors of girls of the
white schools and 1892 girls of
cOlored schools. The work in the
different schools was directed by
the home economics teachers and
was under the general sponsorship
of the State Board of Vocational
Education.
Encouraged Victory Gardening
Miss King explained that the
food preservation project was
started in the schools last spring,
beginning with strawberries and
asparagus. Victory gardening also
was stressed as a form of home
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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Plans Complete For
Guard Dance Dec. 27
Committees Have Been Named By
Carson Ward And Dean Kimmel

According to Information releas-
cd today plans are complete for the
gala holiday dance. sponsored by
Company c, Delaware State Guard,
which will be held in the beautiful
new State Armory on North Wal
nut street, this city, Monday, De-
cember %.
Carson Ward and Dean Kimmel,
co-chairmen, have announced their
committees as follows:
Orchestra-Ebe Savage. John
Alfred Prettytnan; refreshments.
Lester Porter. Albert Hunnieutt,
Leslie Greenly, Leroy Manloye, Lee
roy Rust: decorations. Harvey
Phillips. Raymond Parsons, John
Allen. Douglas Fry. Jay Manlove.
James Wyatt, John Geyer, Edward
Favinger, Mart Hugg. Joe Wright;
policing and checking, William
BOlin, Lester Clendaniel, David
HersOn. Norman Collins. Ivan
ZoOk; tickets and publicity, Robert
Fl. Yerkes, Vernon Kerr. Norton
Leverage. Philip Il. Jacobs, George
Lindenkohl.
Tickets may be obtained from
any member of the company or at
either Ragains Drug Store or Pet
tyjohn's Pharmacy. Price, $l.l0,
tax included.
Music for the dance. which prom
ises TO be one of the most brilliant
affairs ever held in Milford. will be
furnished by Otis TESTERS Orches-
ira from Salisbury, Md.
Refreshments will be offered for
sale and a complete hat and coat
checking system has been arrang-
ed for.
Use of the large lot adjacent to
the ArmOry building will provide
parking for all cars.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Ration Tokens Go In
Circulation Feb. ~
Will Be Used To Supplement-, Not
Replace Books Now Used

Two billion dime-sized ration
tokens will go into circulation Feb
ruai-y "a. .--
The Office of Price AdIninistra-
tiOn announced this week the ma
tons shoppers will start trading
ration stamps for the red and blue
tokens at retail stores on that
date. but reminded everybody that
the ration currency will supplement
not replace the regular ration
books.
Stamp strips will be torn off hor-
izOntally from ration books when
the token plan becomes effective
Regardless of their present point
number. each stamp will be good
for 10 points under the new arrange
ment.
A regular schedule of validity
dates will be established. Consum-
ers will get so blue prOcessed food
points a month, and 30 meat, fats
and butter red points semi-month-
ly. OPA said the tokens will make
it unnecessary to issue ration books
as frequently as at present.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Non Is The Time To Prevent
The Spread Of Infectious Ills

been about 1886 cases of the i'll
fection in the state, with Whining
ton having the highest lead or an
Petty. as he is known to all
volunteer firemen in the state. was
member of the Milford Fire De-
partment back in the hand-drawn
apparatus days. He is now a men,
ber OF the Robbins Hose Com
pany. Dover. and served five years
as president of the company, he is
also a past president of the State
Association, now being secretary
of same and secretary and trea-
surer of the Mutual Relief Asso-
citation, connected with the State
Firemen's Association.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17

A lot of people are not going to
have very merry Christmas if
they acquire the respiratory in
fection which is prevalent in the
state and is being variously dag
nosed as influenza" grippe" or
"atypical pneumonia" so especial
guarding of health is necessary at
this time, according to DR.. Edwin
Cameron, executive secretary of
the Delaware State Board of
Health.
He reports that spot survey OF
the board has made by telephon-
ing physicians in each county.
would indicate that there have