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Bradley beam., 1943-10-23
SOMEWHERE IN
 SKUNK HOLLOW
By S/Sgt. Edgar A. Lansing

Abel is a skunk. Abel is an i'm telligent skunk. He realizes that there is more to life than just mak- ing people turn up their noses. Abel curbs his baser passions and looks forward to the "finer things in life" Abel has nose for news.
 "Did it ever occur to you" ask ed Abel, one morning, while I was polishing my IODs," that this or ganization is full of CHARAC- TIERS? Do you realize that many of the people in this organization are very entertaining folk? put away the shoes and invited Abel to tell me what was on his mind. Look at the 1st Sgt!" ordered my odoriferous confrere;" There's characteri There's a man who re- gardless of what people say or do, or how he will look, goes through his duties every day with mus tache on his phizz. That takes courage. Not everybody can suc- ceed in looking like that-without growing mustache. Yup! That mans a character!" Abel fell si- lent. I picked up the shoes and po- ished industriously for a few min- utes.
 
 Consider the activities of T/Sgt Muckian," continued my friend. l considered them for a moment or two. My quizzical look encouraged Abel to continue. "There is a man of terrific ambition and activity. His successes with the female of your species is legendary and in- numerable. I've heard it said that sturdy women faint or grow pale in his presence-so great in his ap- peal and handsomeness. He has
Bradley beam., 1943-10-23
OUARTERMASTER-
 CASTER
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR:

Webster defined snoring as breathing noisily in sleep" How ever, if he were alive today, we're quite sure that he would change his statement to read "a helluva nuisance" That is, of course, if he could hear T/5 Monter tive out in slumber. That man makes more noise than Frank Sinatra's female audience. It must be hard for some of the fellows who have been used to a peaceful, quiet sleep hear Mon- ter snore all night long. One G1 related that when he was first awakened by Pop" he thought he was sleeping in the middle of a traffic jam in Times Square. At least we won't be bothered by the noise of guns overseas as Pop" has thoroughly trained us in get ting used to BIG noise. Someone read in an old Police Gazette, hat you could simply turn a snorer over to stop the snoring. Please, the next time you turn Monter over, don't let the cot hit the floor so hard. It's Quartermaser prop erty you know.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-23
FINANCE FLASHES

an Officers Pay Voucher. Both fought until we'll satisfied that the other had learned his lesson, but al- though Sol came to work unscath- ed, Whitbeck showed up with a few scars. Let that be a warning to all M/Sgts. who get invited to put the gloves on. ..-ta
 After one hard night of basket ball practice (his first in about five years) our reliable S/Sgt Gay eski of the Enlisted Mems Pay Sec tion was called upon one brisk Connecticut morning to lead the group in calisthenics. After the command for exercise and a couple of loud "Hut, two, three, fours" had been given, Pete came through with a timid, "Wait a minute fel- lows, I'm out of breath" If any of you fellows at the hospital know where We can get an iron lung for our stout-hearted Ser geant, please call ATT. Thanks.
 Just to show that we have some rare talent in the organization, we're presenting an original com position by "Hoot" (not a Lieut. enant):
 Chris Columbus Day About 400 years from this day, Old Columbus packed and was on
 his way.
 While many laughed and said he
 would fail, His courage and initiative we
 proudly hail. Chris knew and proved he was
 right
 For things like that we gladly
 fight.
 Thinking of this great nation that
 we have
 It's wonderous beauty and vastness
 of our land
 We wonder if Columbus knew of
 the New England States, Why! He couldn't have wished them
 on any man! Columbus made friends with the
 Indians,
 Would often trade them, that and
 this,
 He many times tried to give them
 Conn and Mass, Now you know why they threw
 rocks at old Chris. So fellows when the war is over And to your wonderful states you
 do return, Think, "Chris, did find something
 better,
 That old guy did live and he did
 learn."
Bradley beam., 1943-10-23

but to mutter the most casual of greetings to the women-folk and they immediately identify them selves as part of his legendary en- tourage. What a mani" At this point I sighed wistfully, my own imagination taking me back to some gay young thing I once knew I became oblivious of Abel for a minute. I bestirred myself when 1 realized that Abel was nibbling at my shoe-laces. Having drawn the faces away from my predatory ac- quaintance ,and after sulking for a second or two, he resumed the thread of his conversation.
 "Just look at the way the Trans portation department carries on!" he began. "That lad S/Sgt Sowkin would make Casanova Olive-drab with envy. Only recently I saw him traipsing about the USO club in Windsor Locks with an astonish- ingly good looking girl clinging af- fectionately to him. That wouldn't be so bad if he didn't drool, but the fact is, I don't recall when I've seen such a drooler."
 Even the Orderly room is not above criticism-or comment rath- CT. Sgt Klyasheff is practically blind with the force of his affec- tions for one Cookie" He betakes himself to Hartford to see her with significant regularity" At this point I hinted to my friend that he was being more than a little catty. He ignored my criticism, and continued, "Corp Pierson too is quite a blade with the ladies. I've seen him act with consider able gallantry at local brew-dis- pensary." At this point I interrupt ed Abel and told him not to be prying into the affairs of his bet ters. I reproved him soundly and told him in the future to mind his own business. He became more than a little angry, and fearing the worse I reached for my gas mask. However, I need not have been so alarmed as he merely trot- ted off in huff, muttering un- pleasant things about the decad- ence of the army. resumed bur nishing my shoes.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-23
IT'S JUNE IN JANUARY:

Pfc. M. Chicuvac has received his diploma, yep he is now the Quartermaster's Keeper of the Flame" Before Mike took charge of keeping the barrack fires hot, the water never seemed to be hot. But now that Mike is on the job we all can have good warm show CT when we want it. This winter we hope that the icicles won't have to wear earmuffs to keep warm and that we in turn can enjoy the warm tropical warmth of Florida inside our barracks up hyar in Connecticut. We are relying on you Mike and know you will come thru with flying colors for us.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-23
WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUMPKIN:

Mike Thomas, T|5th is going around these days grinning from ear to ear saying that Marietta sure knows how to raise crops. Why it was reported in the Mariet- ta paper dated October, 1845, that they raised pumpkins weighing as much as A pounds apiece. And bro- ther that's some pumpkins. Just think what time you could have carving a face on one of those babies.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
TURKEY CEILINGS RAISED
TO ASSURE FAIR PROFITS
FOR DELAWARE PRODUCERS
CContinued from F1rst Passl

ings are 52Ia cents under Is
pounds; 40 cents at 13 to 16h
pounds; and AZ cents at 1917 pounds
and over.
The ceiling prices for young live
turkeys when sold direct to the
consumer are 35 cents under is
pounds; 43 cents at is to %
pounds; and AZ cents at % pounds
and over. Young dressed turkeys
sold direct to the consumer are So
cents under 16 pounds; 81 cents at
16 to 20 pounds; and 40 cents at 90
pounds and over. And young tur-
keys drawn, direct to the consum-
er, are 63 cents under 13 pounds;
50 cents at Is to 1871 pounds; and
Sc cents at 1615 pounds and over.
Mr. Miles suggests that growers
this year NOT put on the ultra fin
ish which has been characteristic
of the holiday bird i'll previous
years. But here are some of the
qualities which a bird ready for
market should show: 1t should be
healthy; should have a plump
breast, well-fleshed back and hips,
a thin layer of fat we'll distributed;
the skin should be light in color
with no dark or blue flesh show
ing; and it should be free of pin
feathers. Mr.. Miles says it will u.s.
ually pay to feed turkeys not well
finished for two or three weeks
after the prime birds are sold.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12

sented, for the first time, at the
annual convention of the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commits
sion, held recently in Philadelphia,
and attended by Delaware Com
missioner Rawley.
Mr.. Rawley commented on the
oyster-portion of the convention,
by noting that all data given at the
convention was under the Della
ware-New Jersey heading. This
was due to the fact that prior to
this convention, the oyster pro-
ducing areas in Delaware had not
received individual attention. Now,
however, since the survey has
been completed. it is felt that more
detailed attention can be given to
the scientific management of seed
beds in the upper part of our Del
aware Bay. Inasmuch as the oyster
industry is dependent on these pub
lie seed beds. it is important that
production of oysters on these
beds be maintained at the highest
possible level. This can be done
only by assuring an adequate sup
ply of spawners, and by providing
an abundance of clean clutch for
the oysters.
Members of the Delaware Com
mission of Shell Fisheries include
John w. Wilcutts, president;
Charles Fagan, secretary; Wilbert
Rawley, Harry Blades and Henry
J. Ridgely.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12

increasing supplies; and, second,
by siphoning of buying power
through taxation, thus reducing
demand"
Mr.. Miller described subsidies as
higher food prices with the money
being paid by the citizens to the
government as taxes, and then dis
tributed to the farmers by govern
ment Farmers resent being plac-
ed in a position where they cannot
support themselves, but must ac-
cept government handouts. Food
prices can be so regulated that far
mers will receive a living price,
and with consumers paying as low
a price as is consistent with pro-
duction cost, transportation, pro-
cessing and marketing. This was
done during World War / and food
production rose to the maximum.
But now we have price ceilings
which have always resulted in de-
creased food production.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
REDUCING PRODUCTION

In stressing the need for a gov
ernmenf policy that twill result in
maximum food production" John
ID. Miller, president emeritus of
the National Council of Farm Co
operatives, says price ceiling ex-
periments tracing back to the Ro-
man Empire have a record of un-
interrupted failure as a method of
preventing initiation or keeping
down the cost of living.
AN effective ceiling on any COM
modify will in time restrict pro-
duction. A planned economy spells
the doom of our system of free
enterprise. Rising commodity
prices are not the cause, but the
result of imitation.
Imitation should be attacked on
two fronts: First, by adopting poll
cies that will result in the great
est possible food production. thus
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Al RECORDS IN WAR WORK

The fact that no electric utility
has yet been awarded an Army
Navy e. despite outstanding par
ticipation in the war effort, prompt
ed Electrical World to say editor
tally:
From many a factory there
proudly floats the Army-Navy T..
They are the civilian counterpart
of citations on the field of action
for extra effort by members of our
armed forces.
These awards, however, have
been given only to manufacturing
organizations. No electric utility
has been given an Army-Navy l..
Yet no manufacturing concern was
better prepared for the demands of
war, has delayed war production
less or has shown so little labor
disturbance since the war began.
why has there been no recog-
nition? 1t would almost appear as
though the Army and Navy were
conscious of the fact that electric
utility employees have inbred in
them the fixed belief that. regard
less of anything else, service must
be maintained and that no incen-
tive is needed to encourage them
to do their best. Like our fighting
men, they give no thought to them
selves when there is battle to be
won.
1t would be difficult to single
out utilities for such honOrs, be-
cause all of them are doing AL
jobs. They produce the only uni
versal raw material of war pro-
duction. without which every fac
tory making war goods would have
to stop. They make a raw mate
rial that cannot be stocked. yet
must be instantaneOusly available
wherever and whenever and in
whatever quantity wanted. Their
men have been drafted. their re-
quests for additional facilities
more and more limited. yet they
never have defaulted on the job.
There has been no power
shortage.
Recognition or no recognition,
no one can take away from the
electric utilities the knowledge that
they have done good job
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
PULPWOOD VITALITY NEEDED
IN THE NATIONS WAR EFFORT
tcOntinusd from first rage,

NO1NaA1N@
Many of us, because of age or
family responsibilities, are unable
to join the actual attack on the
Axis in Europe or in the South
Pacific. But that doesn't mean that
we can't have a hand in winning
and shOrtening-the war. Our
country needs every man, some of
them for fighting, but the major
ity to keep the combat troops sup
piled with supplies in good condi-
tion and on time.
That's where PULPWOOD
comes in. Without the thousands
of military products into which it
is made. our boys would be severe
ly handicapped. With an abund-
ance of it, our boys will be able
to do their job effectively and
quickly. They will lick the Axis
and be home sooner if we do not
falter.
Reciting the slogan for the
newspaper pulpwOod drive for No
yember IL to December IL. Mr..
Harden said:
"'Cut a Cord of PULPWOOD for
Every Boy in the Armed Service
means more than just an appeal
to patriotism. Ii is an opportunity
to back up that boy with supplies,
equipment and food. 1t may even
save his life
Few people realize how impor-
tant a part PULPWOOD plays in
the daily life of fighting man. He
gets his food. protected from spoil
age and contamination, in water
proof and weatherproof paper
board boxes or multi-walled bags.
He gets his shells, hand grenades,
and other ammunition in paper
board boxes. And he fires them
with smokeless powder made of
PULPWOOD.
If he is wounded. his life may
he saved by the blood plasma
transported in and protected by
paper boxes. His wound may be
treated from first aid kits that are
almost entirely made of PULP
WOOD products. His life-sustain-
ing supplies may be dropped to
his isolated outpost by parachutes
made of paper. Or they may be
dumped by a warship or merchant
vessel into the sea in waterproof
paper boxes, to be carried in by
the waves or tide to the beach of
Il remote isle in the South Pacific.
If our local boy is a fiier. lie
may have vest made of PULP
WOOD fibre or paper designed to
protect him from sharp drops in
temperature The bomb that he is
preparing to drop on a German
war plant or Jap base is not only
fired by powder made of PULP
WOOD, but it is protected in trans
il by fibre rings made of the same
material"
Mr. Harden recalled that the
only apparent attempt made by the
Japs to bomb the mainland of the
United States in this war was the
dropping of a bomb in the vast
PULPWOOD-producing areas of
Oregon.
If the Japs want our timber so
badly. we ought to Oblige." he
said. But let's give it to them in
the form of bullets, bombs and
shells One way we can pay our
respects to the Japanese and Ger
man warlOrds is to cut a cord of
for every boy in the
service and thus give them dou-
ble-barrelled discharge from Am
erica's. two battle lines-the fight
ing front and the home front"
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
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STATE OYSTER SURVEY
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
CContinucd from First Page,

by DR.. Paul S. GaltsOff, who is i'm
charge of Shcllfishcry Invcstiga-
tiOns for the Government Service
BY way of an introduction to
DIR. Galtoff's qualifications for this
assignment. it can be explained
that he has been a member of the
staff of the Bureau of Fisheries
since 1922. Prior to his entrance
into government service, DR.. Galts-
off was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Moscow, Russia. and has a
PHI. ID. from Columbia University.
He served for many years as di-
rector of the Marine Biological
Laboratory at Sevestopol. Russia,
which is recognized by world sci
entists as one. of the leading
sources of information dealing
with marine biology. He has been
the leader of several expeditions in
Mediterranean. and Hawaiian wa
ters. and made biological and COM
mcrcial surveys of all shellfish
producing coastal areas from
Maine to Rio Grande, and from
Vancouver Island to San Diego. In
addition, DR.. Galtsoff has conduct
ed explorations in the West Indies,
at the invitation of the British Gov
ernment. Thus. DR.. Galtsoff is ap-
parently well qualified to study
Delaware marine life.
Most of the data for the surveys
in the Delaware waters was col
lected by DR. David Frey, who is
DR.. Galtsoff's assistant.
The investigations, which are
rapidly nearing completion, con-
sist of collecting all forms of ma
terial from the areas where the
oysters grow; material consisting
of water and mud samples from the
seed beds for chemical analysis
and samples of oysters of all ages.
from the floating eggs to the adult,
marketable oysters.
In order to collect this material
at all four seasons of the year. the
Delaware Commission of Shell
Fisheries arranged for local oyster
men to convey the officials to and
from the grounds. These arrange
ments were made through John
Nerholdt, who assisted in the op-
drations.
DIR. Galtsoff's complete report on
the Delaware oyster grounds will
be submitted to the commission in I
the near future, and will be pre-
sented in person. The commission
wishes to announce that the pre-
sentation of this report will be
attended by all people who are
engaged in the oyster industry of
Delaware.
, The Importance of the oyster in
dustry as a producer of high-pro- !
tein food, and the drastic necessity
for maintaining the industry at
peak-of-production levels was EN-
phasized by Food Coordinator
Iekes. when his office suggested
that the oyster industry be repre- /
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Ash, of Love
Creek, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on Saturday. Oct.
Both. On Sunday they entertained
Al guests at a turkey dinner and
received many lovely gifts. Their
grandson. Sergt. Walter Parker,
who makes his home with them
and is now serving with the armed
forces in Sicily. wired them fifty
dollars. for each year of marital
happiness that they have had.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Moore re-
Gently entertained at Sunday din
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. COrdrey
and daughter, Elsie, Mrs. Efiie
Lawson. Mrs. Nellie ThoroughgOod,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cordrey and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cor
drey and sons. of MillsbOro, and
Mrs. DOllie Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham and
family, of GumborO, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Lingo.
Lieut.. Anthony Higgins, Mrs.
Higgins and their small son Tony.
of Virginia, spent last week at
their home, the white House
FARMS" Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Short were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur McCauley.
Mrs. Henry r. Higgins, of Reho-
both. was the guest of her son and
daughter-in-law. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Anthony Higgins. for a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson
were recent guests of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rust.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
MILTON
NOVEMBER

AS / watch the sunset at even-tide,
A peace within my heart abides-
The skies are clothed in golden hue
With shades of pink and pastel
blue.
The trees are clothed in colors
bright;
Frost glistens in the morning;
The smoke rolls from the chimney
pots
The corn is standing in the shocks.
All this beauty for me to behold
The setting sun, leaves of gold;
The harvest of fruit and golden
grain
God sits on His throne, this world
to reign.
November brings memories of the
Pilgrims,
And the "Mayfiower", staunch and
true.
Thanksgiving Day is the heritage
they gave me and you.
We know, dear Lord, that man
must die
That others here might live;
Please add to this glowing beauty
That peace which only You can
give.
Mary (CroucM Quig.
Milton. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Here and There

David DuttOn, OF the Merchant
Marine. spent Thursday with his
wife and mother in Milton. He re-
turned to his boat that evening.
Donald Clendaniel, of the Navy.
was the guest of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry ClendanieI. over
the weekend.
ElwoOd Clendaniel. of Slaughter
Beach, spent Sunday with his bro
ther. Lester f. Clendaniel. and
family.
+ Mrs. Mollie Walker, who sus-
tanned a browen hip in fall sew
eral months ago, is now able to be
around the house without the use
of crutches.
Miss Betty Smith. of Wilmington.
spent a few days last week with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith. returning to Wilmington on
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Kopple and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch were
Milford visitors on Saturday even
ing.
Miss Helen Hastings. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Holda Hastings. of
near town. spent the weekend with
relatives in Washington. n. J.
/ The Senior Glass of Milton High
School will present Crashing So
ciety" on Friday. November 10, at
s o'clock in the school auditorium.
Eldert McGee and Mildred Metzner
have the leading parts. Others in
/ the cast are Herman Black. Louise
Hurley. Manning fisher. Clarence
Savage. Janett Lofiand. Betty Rey-
nolds. Dorothy Argo. Dorothy
Schuly, Patsy Marvel and Philip
/ McGinnes. The prices are 25c for
/ children and 35c for adults.
/ W. c. T. L. Meeting
The Milton branch of the WO-
mems Christian Temperance Union
met on Monday evening at the
/ home of Mrs. Clara Donovan, on
North Union street. After the bus
i mess session. very enjoyable so
cial hour was spent with the host
ess
Alive With Rats
The swamp on Magnolia street,
used by nearby Army camp as a
dumping ground. is fairly alive
with rats-sOme almost as big as
cats--to the annoyance of nearby
residents. Is there not something
that could be done to destroy this
colony of rats?
Lewis Scores Again
John L. Lewis, C. l. o. leader.
has won again over President
Roosevelt. If you play with tar
you must expect to become be-
smeared.
No Paper Delivery
The citizens Of Milton are pleas
in very inconvenient position in
the matter of securing daily pa
pers, this week. Howard Carey,
who is soon to enter the armed
forces, has sold his newspaper
agency to Web. jefferson, who has
announced that he will not make
house-to-hOuse delivery-at pres
ent. Readers will have to get their
papers from his place of business.
United War Fund
Solicitors for the United War
Fund drive met OH Friday evening
at the home of Davis Lingo, chair
man for the Milton drive, and re-
ports from the solicitors to date re-
veal that more than a third of Mil
tons quota has been raised. Eff
forts will be continued and it is
believed the entire quota will be
realized. If YOU have not yet
given. do so at once. and as liber-
ally as possible.
Senior Class Play
The members of the senior class
of Milton High School will present
their annual play on Friday even