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Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
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Every Tall Cedar that is familiar
with the term of Warren T. Moore
as Grand Tall Cedar of Evergreen
Forest say he is just the man for
the job. Tentative operating plans
subject TO cancellation by devel-
opments of the war will depend on
conditions as they arise. 1t is con-
ceded that nothing big will be un-
dertaken until the war is won
Nevertheless. every effort will be
made to keep the organization in
: tact ready TO act when peace comes
and the boys are home again.
/ District Representative Moore,
former treasurer of the State of
/ Delaware. is past master of Temple
Lodge No 9, A. F. and A. NJ, of
Milford. member of Baumi Temple
A. A. o. ~ NJ. S. of Baltimore.
Delaware COnsistory S. P. r. S..
Send degree of Wilmington. Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. Harrington Grange and
Harrington Fire Company, also a
director in the Kent and Sussex
Fair Association. and a director
of the First National Bank of
Harrington.
Walter A. MCLEAN, the new Su-
preme Tall Cedar of the United
States. member of Baltimore For
est No. As. of Baltimore, faces
term with all kind of obstacles con-
fronting him due to the war. New
ertheless, he has started his term
with aggressive action by calling
on known go-getters of the frater- ,
nifty to fill important positions. He /
is planning visit TO Evergreen !
Forest this fall
The entertainment committee of .
Evergreen Forest headed by Junior
Deputy James w. Cannon is plan
ming to open the season in OctO-
ber. The date to be announced lat
er. Tentative plans call for re-
ception to District Representative
Moore and streamlined initiation
of several candidates who missed
out last spring. In general a re-
union of all members to renew old
acquaintances. The customary floor
show with a startling new act di-
rect from New York is scheduled to
take the edge off long summer
The forests executive committee
headed by Grand Tall Cedar A.
Stevens will meet this
month to pass on plans for the Oc-
tober meeting and reunion.
officers and members of Eastern
Shore Forest of Salisbury and
Forest of Cambridge,
Nd. will be invited to this cere-
nonial.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
OIL AVAILABLE FOR STOVES

Householders may use their oil
cooking stoves this summer even
if they also have coal or wood-fired
stoves.
The OPA ruling which denied fuel
oil rations for domestic cooking if
Standby" stoves were available
has been lifted because of the over
all shortage of all fuels. This
change permits homemakers to re-
ceive >rations for domestic cooking
and canning SO that they may use
their oil-cooking stoves. especially
for canning purposes during the
summer months. This will be
good news to many rural families
who shift to oil stoves in summer
to avoid the heat given OFF by coal
and wood ranges.
Rations are granted by local War
Price and Rationing boards.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
Have Children Fit
When School Starts
tcOntinued from FIRST rage,


that the number of those enterin,
may be approximately the same
Many, no doubt, have had physica
check-ups by their family physi
clans but for those who have not
the State Board of Health suggest.
that the prospective flrst-graders
be examined this month and cor.
rections made.
Need Better Nutrition
DIR. Marion Hotopp,. acting direc-
tor of the Division of Maternal
and Child Health for the Board,
states that many of the defects
found in the five and six-year-olds
examined SO far are nutritional
ones.
When the protective foods-milk,
eggs, leafy green vegetables, vita
min c rich foods (as tomatoes,
citrus fruits. cantaloupe, or raw
cabbage), and whole grains, are
included in sufficient amount they
supply 95 per cent of the child's
energy needs. This leaves very
little room for cookies. cake, soft
drinks as well as sweet desserts
which many parents feel is essen
tial because they contain some
milk. 1t is preferable, says Miss
Eleanor Wilkinson, the boards nu-
tritionist, to give milk in beverages
soups, or other made dishes where
more milk is used. Parents need
to give children plenty of whole
grain breads and cereals, which are
vital to health at any age, but are
important in develop
ing firm muscles and warding off
fatigue in active children.
Dental Defects Rank Second
Dental cavities are the second !
highest in the list of defects to be |
found among the children of this /
age group. 1t is important that
these cavities be filled in order
that the child may be able to keep
mis- teeth until the second ones are
'eady to come through. Baby
.eeth lost early because of cavities.
nay mean that the jaws will
change in shape so that the per-
nanent teeth do not come in as
evenly as they should. 1t is a
natter both of better personal ap-
)earance for the child and of bet
er chewing surfaces if the teeth
ire regularly spaced. The baby
eeth hold the spaces open for the
econd teeth.
Other Defects
Other defects which are found
mong the prospective first-graders
include poor eyesight, faulty pos
ure (Often due to poor nutrition)
,oor hearing. skin diseases and
leart conditions.
Assistance for the child now, be-
ore September. may mean a much
Iealthier and more successful
chool year for the youngsters, en-
Ihasizes DR.. Hotopp.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
WARWICK

A freak windstorm swept OveI
this area on Sunday afternoon and
did considerable damage to poul-
try houses on the farm of w. ID
Burton, making shambles of five
brooder houses killing 5000 broil-
ers Most of the broilers, between
two and three weeks old, were
smothered to death while others
were killed by falling timbers.
Other poultrymen in the area
also reported damage to chicken
houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham and
daughter Glenda were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Lingo
of Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walls. of
Georgetown. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Minnie Sockriter at the pine
Water" farms on the Indian River.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Downs. of
Lewes. were recent Sunday guests
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ.
Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Britting-
ham. of New York. and Mrs. Grace
Brittingham. of Lewes. were recent
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. Blizzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Russell and
son spent the weekend at the Hud-
son cottage at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hudson.
of near Milton. are spending this
week at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson and
family of DagsborO. were Sunday
guests of his mother, Mrs. w. T.
MeGee.
Mr. and Mrs. Linden Short spent
the weekend at their cottage at
beach.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
POST Sd
Charles F. Sapp, c. o.

We should all be proud of the
efficiency of our fellow observer
George A. Goodwin of the Milton
Aircraft Warning Post. when he
reported the plane which crashed
near him on August 5, also the par
achuting of the pilot. We have all
been instructed by the Army as to
the correct procedure in giving the
Red Flash message. Let us hope
that in such an emergency we may
handle it in the cool and level
headed manner in which Mr.. Good
win did.
Xxx
A dependable aircraft warning
service, upon which we can rely for
fast, accurate reports, is as i'm
portant to fighter pilots as the bas-
oline in our tanks and the ammuni-
ton in our machine guns. This is
the belief of Captain Walter J.
COss. 25-year-old veteran of Ba-
taan, Java and the Australian-N New
Guinea campaign. where he served
with the 18th Pursuit Squadron.
Xxx
Results of the recognition course
have been demonstrated recently
by the accurate identification by
observers at this post of such
planes as P3S. Army Fighter. and
a PITY Army Bi-plane Trainer.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
TEN BILLION IN TAXES

An interesting fact to be noted
at this time is the news that Amer
ican industrial plants paid federal
taxes of nearly $4,000, ,OOO,OOO for
the fiscal year ending June 30.
This is the figure of the U. S.
Treasury.
Individual income tax payments
of officers, executives, and stock
holders of American corporations
are not included in this figure; nor
are the large sums returned to the
government through renegotia-
tions.
Facts like these. on black and
white, should and will carry more
weight than idle accusations. The
producers of this nations war
weapons. through whose hands
pass huge war sums, soon part
with the profits, and these revert
back to the government.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
Dover Group CAP.
To Recruit Members
tcOntinusd from Tlra rass,

By direction OF national head
quarters the Civil Air Patrol has
been asked to cooperate with the
armed services in the training OF
persons subject to induction. Any
man or woman who contemplates
becoming a member of the Army,
the Navy, the Coast Guard, or the
Marines, or the women's auxiliary
of such services may receive mill
tary training in the CAP.
Many instances have come to
the attention of national headquar-
ters Of persons whose pre-induc-
tion training in the CAP has re-
suited in rapid promotion.
The Civil Air Patrol also has
been requested to cooperate with
the United States Army Air Force
in recruiting air cadets. The CAP
is equipped to train such men as
in pre-induction military
drill and in fre-fiight classes. The
CAP is particularly interested in
recruiting young men IL years old,
who will be partially trained by the
time they are scheduled for in
duction.
Aviation cadet applicants and
persons interested in obtaining
such training or in joining the
CAP are requested to apply to
Lieutenant Ed. d. Bitter, Squadron
Commander, 800 South Bradford
street, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
WITH "NECK" TREES

During the storm last Tuesday
evening about o'clock in this sec
tion, a terrific wind storm cut a
path some two miles in width
through Milford Neck. uprooting
trees and destroying crops in its
path.
Three large trees in the yard of
Thompsonville Methodist Church
were uprooted, falling on the back
of the church and flattening an
annex in the rear of the church
used as a kitchen. Cornfields were
leveled and trees were uproOted in
other sections.
Lightning struck a large straw
rick ON the Gravel Farm, tenanted
by James Carroll. 1t was burned
to the ground despite the efforts of
the Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
Bagworrns Destroy
Many Trees Yearly
touutsnusd from nm, PAM

be removed by hand, with good care
to miss none. They should be burn
ed Immediately, since any which
are not destroyed may live through
the winter. Large trees should be
sprayed with arsenate of lead. For
early season spraying. the recon-
mended formula is pounds of ar
senate of lead. ounces of soybean
flour or wheat flour, and 100 gal
Ions of water. For spraying at the
present time, pounds of arsen-
ate of lead should be used. since
the full grown worms are more
difficult to control.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
POST BE
John BarcuS, c. O.

Sarah Barcus and Helen Pierce
acted as official photographers last
week as they took a picture of 3E
to be filed in the Philadelphia
office.
Xxx
After the experiences we've had
with the melon vines. Jimmy Hall
and George Jester tried to find
out if the cabbage plants might be
producing something other than
cabbage-this with the aid of a
flashlight on their night watch.
Xxx
Henry wilkins was able to re-
turn to duty last week after an
absence of six weeks. due to ill
ness. We welcome back a faithful
observer. Val Lewis "subbed" for
Henry during his absence.
Xxx
Bertha Cole reported that on
their Wednesday evening shift,
Harry Pierce's July luck was still
holding over into August. So mo
fish" Friday morning. Harry tried
so hard he broke his line.
XXX
Marie DerricksOn is now a full
fiedged spotter. having now re-
ceived her card. arm band. etc
She serves with her mother. Mrs.
Maggie Derrickson, on the We'd
nesday morning $40 shift.
Xxx
The latest Oddity is the glad"
supposedly growing on the mari
gold plant. Our gardens seem to
produce many interesting things.
Xxx
Your reporter 'subbed' at BIB last
Friday and wishes to say that it
surely is nice. neat. clean look
ing post and we had a very busy
time. We trust that we finally got
"orientated".
Xxx
For the past year. Florence Glib
son and Harry Clendaniel have
been running race to see who
could report the most planes. Flor .
ance was leading up until last
Friday when Harry went in the
cad after busy time on his
ihift.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
FISHERS DISTRICT
(Near Greenwood

Mrs. S. F. Collision is still SER
iously i'll and confined to her room
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Taylor made
a business trip to Baltimore dur
ing the weekend.
Pvt. Clarence O'bier, of Fairlawn,
N. j.; Pvt. Ralph Moore, of Fort
Miles. Lewes. and Noah Cain of
Harrington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle O'bier and family on
Monday evening.
Miss Ruby Pierce. of Odessa,
and Miss Martha Brown. of Will
mington. were guests at the meet
ing of the Hi-Flyers Club of
Greenwood High School at the
home of Miss Marilyn Brown on
Wednesday evening. After the bus
iness meeting a lawn party was
given by Miss Brown. Games
planned for the occasion furnish
ed a barrel of fun, in charge of
Miss Henshaw and Mr.. Cain. At
a late hour hot dogs, rolls and
lemonade were served.
Mrs. Grover Lord and grand
daughter, of Harrington. were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
f. Russell on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burnette,
of Mendelhall. Pa. spent the week. .
end here with their children. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcdowell. and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kit Rhodes and
Mrs. Elsie Clark and son
and Jack Rhodes. of Philadelphia. |
and Miss Ruth Rhodes. of near
here. spent Wednesday at Rehoboth
Beach.
Pvt. Clarence O'bier. of Fair
lawn. n. j.. is spending a fur
lough here with relatives and
friends.
Miss Iris Russell and Mrs. Car
-olI Lloyd and son, of Wilmington.
eft on Sunday after spending a
.wo-weeks' vacation with their
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Rus
Iell.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
POST &c
Charles Cannon, &. 0.

Many books and magazines are
left at the posts for the reading
and past-time of the observers
while on duty. but we believe this
post is exceptionally fortunate in
having donated to it for use of its
spoilers" the Holy Bible. This
Bible was given to MalOney's Post
by Mrs. Mae Bond.
*kk
Another donation has been re-
ceived which was greatly needed
and much appreciated Mrs. Laura
Purnell presented the post with a
beautiful new clock. The old Micky
Mouse time-piece which has done
noble duty had about Outgrown its
usefulness, and the new clock
came just in the nick of time. The
personnel of the post extends both
to Mrs. Purnell and Mrs. Bond
their sincere thanks for the useful
gifts.
Xxx
The porch roof of this post sprang
a leak. but quick on the job were
assistant chief observer. Frank
Jester and Richard Maloney. who
repaired the roof with tar. 1t was
a hot. nasty job, but both boys dis
played a great deal of patriotic
spirit in sticking to the task until
it was accomplished. although the
tar and heat changed their COM
plexiOns.
XXX
Among the conscientious observ-
ers at this post is Everett Hall who
has not missed turn in two
years.
Xxx
Three new observers. Misses
Edith and May FARRELL and Miss
Keturah Beiderman. are serving
with Mrs. Anna +. Walls. and al
ternate on Saturday mornings. re-
lieving the lady assistant chief
observer. Mrs. Nettie Jester.
Xxx
Mrs. Mary Brown was at the
post Sunday with her daughter, .
Miss Alice Brown. and Mrs. J. ,
Harry Latchum. who have served !
since this branch of defense was
organized
Xxx
Major Anthony Summers and q
Mrs. Eleanor Summers were at the h
post Sunday when the shifts were
being changed with Frazier MOsley
taking over the duties.
Xxx a
Miss Betty Kenton took Miss "
Dorothy Legates' place. and comes d
TO the post with Mrs. Stella Ben
nett on Sunday mornings. Miss
Legates has accepted position at u
Seaford. 81
XXX IL
During the past week the OBJ
servers have been kept exceedingly J,
,usy with many calls. u u
XXX
Charles Cannon, our chief OBJ
erver, visited the post on Tuesday nj
'vening while Lanch LEIGH and II
Maloney were on duty. OF
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13

Don't pour left over milk back
in the main supply. Keep Odorous
foods-fish, onions, cabbage, mel
ons-away from milk.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
HOUSTON
Houston Methodist Church

Norman c. Benson, Pastor
The pastor will be on his vaca
tion the balance of the month of
August and the first Sunday in
September. There will be Church
School at each of the churches and
he is hoping you will enjoy those
services.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13

Fortune laughs at people who sit
hack and wait for it to smile.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13

Good temper, like a shiny day,
sheds a brightness over everything.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
FLASHES FROM OBSERVATION POSTS
IN THE MILFORD AREA
POST 3-B
b. 4. HOlcOmb, C. O.

The cooler weather on Wednes-
day brought comfort to the spot
ters, who have wished for a water
cooler and a fan these hot days.
The team of Summers and Kidwell
expressed the first wish for the
fan while the cooler was a general
wish of all the personnel. some
even asking that it be filled with
lemonade.
Xxx
Reverend G. C. Gibson was un-
able to fill his hours recently be-
cause of the results of fall from
a ladder from which he was paint
ing his church. He has returned
to his duties, we are glad to re-
port.
Xxx
An anonymous writer under the
nom-de-plume of "SenOr X" often
writes ironically, and hits the mark.
Who is he under the sombrerO?
Xxx
The fluent pen of John NJ. Flem-
ing has lately covered the pages
of the log in explanation of the
identifying features of the various
planes. Too bad he spots when the
planes are so few. The last column
on the ledger would always be fill
ed with the type plane just re-
ported. Major Summers has been
trying to have this added infor-
nation but so far it only contains
Unknown"
,AAA
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13

Mrs. Charles Varney and Mrs.
Byron Gibson of Post Sc exchang-
ed periods on Friday of last week,
each enjoying a visit to another
post. Good cooperation. too.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13

FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS ----
Evening star., 1943-11-10
Confusion Mounts
Over Ambulance Call

Confusion mounted today in the
controversy over how message
from Juvenile Court to the Ambu-
lance Control Center last week was
worded as city officials studied a
report from the police central bu-
reau.
An inveStiga ton was started Fri
day when Judge Fay Bentley noti-
fed the Commissioners that there
had been a 40-minute delay in get
ting an ambulance to young
prisoner bleeding from an old gun
shot wound.
The report from a switchboard
operator at the police central bureau
today said that the calls from Juve-
nile Court were relayed to the
ambulance center. where a woman
answered. Herbert A. Friede. con-
troller of communications. however
has reported that his log shows that
only men were on duty at the time
More confusion was added by the
police report, which said that the
first call was from woman in
Juvenile Court at 1905 am. while
the ambulance service log lists the
first call as from man at 1901 am
The police report also indicates
that more calls were relayed to the
ambulance center than were noted
on the center log.
The central bureau report was
signed by Emmett P, Bateman
supervisor Of the central bureau, ano
Charlotte A. Testard, switchboard
operator.
Evening star., 1943-11-10
Lone Democrat Hears
COP Fi|ibuster
Ex ths Associated Press

}
! A handful of House members sat
through four hours of discourse yes
terday on myriad subjects as the
| Republican "drive-for action COM
mittee continued it's ".filibuster for
action"
The attendance dropped to a low
of nine Republicans and one Demo-
crat at one stage of the proceedings
/ as a Republican bloc carried out a
campaign to force the Democratic
leadership to bring up legislation
dealing with food subsidies, taxes.
oil and economy.
The campaign was started Mon
day by Is Republicans dissatisfied
with what they called the lack of a
program. Their objective is to pre-
vent prolonged recesses and early
daily adjournments until the House
is given something to vote on.
In-between-t times unanimous ap-
provsl was given to an appropria ton
of $500 to pay expenses of the For
eign Affairs Committee in connec-
ton with the international relief
conference starting today at Atlantic
City.
Chairman Cochran of the Ac-
counts Committee assured the men,
bership none of the money is to be
used for liquor. AS a matter Of fact,
Mr.. Cochran said when questioned
he does not know where liquor can
be purchased.
Evening star., 1943-11-10
Scientists Hail Dream Weapon
Used to Guide Ack-Ack Fire

chief of the Army Ordnance De-
partment, to be "one OF the grea test
advances ever made in the art OF
gunflre control
To-day" Gen. Campbell stated
"our men are knocking down an
average of one plane to every 80
shots of 90-millimeter ammunition
In the last war we used to hit a
plane on the average Of every 1900
shots and then rarely knocked them
down"
The ordnance chief explained that
only mechanical antiaircraft gun OIL
rectors had been used by the Army
until recently.
At the unveiling yesterday an
Eastern Defense Command anti
aircraft battery spotted planes with
electrically controlled range finders
and tracks, positions were measured
instantly by the electrical device ant
four 90-millimeter guns blazed or
the target simultaneously.
Evening star., 1943-11-10
Opposition Arises
To Quezon Resolution
II The Associated PreSs

~ me Associated Press.
An administration backed resolu-
ton to keep President Manuel L
Quezon at the head OF the Philip
pine government until peace returns
to the islands came before the
House today with indications thai
some opposition would develop.
Under the Philippine constitution
Mr.. Quezon'S S term ends Monday
Normally he would be succeeded by
Vice President Sergio Osmena. To
days resolution-already approved
by the Senate-Would continue both
men in their respective Offices until
the President of the United States
proclalms that civil government had
been restored in the Philippines.
Can we be convinced that this
upsetting Of the Philippine constitu-
ton will not be taken as a prece-
dent for the future?" asked Repre-
sentative Cole, Republican, of New
York, when the legislation was de-
bated briefly yesterday
There is great segment o
Philippine opinion in this country
opposed to this idea" Representa-.
tive Judd, Republican. of Mime
sota, said.
Joaquin Ellzalde, resident com
missioner Of the Philippines, as
sured the House the resolution hae
the support Of Mr. Quezon. Mr., Os.
mena and other officials of the is
land government in exile here.
Evening star., 1943-11-10
Congress Procedure
Proposals Filed

Resolutions calling for complete
study of the organization and oper-
atlons Of Congress, in a new effort tC
streamline the complicated maze OF
procedure, today were before the
Senate and House Rules Commit
tees
Identical resolutions were intro
duced yesterday by Senator Maloney
OF Connecticut and Representative
Monroney of Oklahoma, Democrats
They proposed that the full ano
complete study be made by bi.
partisan, 12-man committee of {
members from each house.
The committee, after its investi.
cations, would recommend improve.
ments, with view toward strength
ening Congress, simplifying its oper
ations and improving its relation
ships with other branches of thu
Government"
In introducing the resolution Sen.
stor Maloney pointed approvingly tc
the recent assignment of experts
from the General Accounting Office
to work with the Senate Appropria
tons Committee. He expressed be-
lief that we are making some ad-
vance, though not rapidly enough.
IN improving the organization and
procedures of Congress.