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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Chairmen Asked To Con-
tinue Work To Boost
"E" Series; Milford Is
Well Over The Top In
Fifth War Loan Drive.

In an open letter to chairman
of the War Bond Drive in Sussex
county, County Chairman Edward
C. Evans of Milford, is urging the
various district chairmen to con-
tinue their activities during this
month, as sales consummated until
July 81, will count in the quota.
Mayor Evans is especially urg-
ing them to make special drives for
the sale of "E' bonds, in which the
county is tagging. He also requests
that the chairmen retain their pres
ent local committees until the time
limit for selling bonds is past.
To date in Milford, the total sale
of bonds, including maturity val
ues, and bank purchases, amounts
to $S10,67725.
Those who have been instrument
tai in the successful campaign in
Milford are: Mrs. John Fry, Mrs.
Bernard Shortall. Mrs. Robert Ru-
dolph, Senator Robert H. Yerkes,
John P. Steward, Haswell Pierce.
Wallace McFaul, Shockley Daugh-
erty and Miles T. Mills.
At a drawing of the lucky num-
ber of the bonds sold at the auction
last Friday night, the name of
William T. Thompson was drawn.
Mr.. Thompson received a 100000
bond free, the contribution of Mil
ford manufacturers to the drive.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
J. X. Johnston Republicans In
Will Be COP. Kent County
K eynot e I Lack Contests
Party To Nominate Slate
Tomorrow; Candidates
Announced By Chair
man ID. ID. Wharton.

The Republican Party of Kent
County will nominate its slate OF
candidates for State Legislature at
primaries tomorrow. Saturda
afternoon with no contests to be
decided.
Because of the absence of con-
tests. the primary election will be
a perfunctory affair with the polls
to be open only short time, d. d.
Wharton, chairman of the Kent
County Republican Committee.
said.
Candidates Withdraw
The two contests which had de-
velOped for :heriff and for COM
missioner from the First Levy
Court District were removed by
the Withdrawals of Frank D..
Wright, Dover. and William II.
George, Smyrna. from the Levy
Court race.
Remainder of State
James Edward Melvin. FELTON,, is
for sheriff and Coroner
W. Millaway Broadway, Smyrna is
unOpposed for Levy Court commits
siOner
The remainder of the slate. with
C a n d d at tes for representatives
from the Sixth Representative Dis
trict and for Second Levy Court
District commissioner. to be chos-
en- by the county committee. is an
nOunced by Wharton as follows:
PrOthOnOtary. Magistrate Charl-
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Summer W.S.C.S. Meet
At DOUer July 25 To ~
Will Be Held At Wesley
Junior College, Mrs. Ham,
iltOn p. Fox Is Dean

All plans are about ready for the
go sign for the Women's Society of
Christian Service Summer Confer
ence which will be held at Dover
at Wesley Junior College from July
25 to 27, inclusive. Mrs. Hamilton
P. Fox, of Salisbury. dean of the
conference. has secured a number
of women who will be the right
person for the course they will
lead or instruct Mrs. w. H. Diev-
Ter of Philadelphia, will head the
organization and promotion group.
Mrs. Dievler is jurisdictional sec
retary for this work. Mrs. Ray
mond Archer of Philadelphia, who
spent a number of years in Malaga
with her husband as a missionary,
will have instructive talks on mis-
sions and particularly those of the
South East Asiatic countries. DIR.
Ida Bell w. Thomas of Salisbury
will give talks on the American In
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Wheat Loans Now
Available To Growers
c. Z. Oeheltree, State Chairman
AAA, Announces Price OF $1.47

Loans are available to all wheat
growers at $147 bushel for No. 2
Red Winter (ordinary or garlieky)
wheat in Delaware, according to c..
L. Ocheltree. Chairman. State AAA
Committee. Most wheat grown in
this area is of this grade. Premi-
ums apply to better grades and dis
counts will be made for lower
grades.
The large wheat crop produced
this year fills a vital need in re-
plenishing the nations bread bas-
ket and will be needed during the
coming year. If storage space be-
comes filled in any area there may
be a temporary sag in prices in
that area says MIR. Ocheltree.
Therefore, wheat growers should
give careful consideration to the
loan program. Loans are made on
wheat stored in Farm Storage as
well as wheat stored in an approx
ed warehouses. Farmers storing
their wheat on the farm may earn
a storage allowance of seven cents
per bushel in addition to the above
loan rate.
Ocheltree further states that as
a rule farmers who have held their
wheat off the market under the
loan program during the past sew
eral years have secured better
prices for their crop than those
who sold at harvest time.
Loans on wheat grading No. 8
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Harrington Board
Lists Men Called
p. MalOney, j. WiddOes, F. HersOn,
II. ShOckley, G. Macklin From Here

Men recently inducted from Lo,
cal Board No. ., Kent county, Har-
rington. follow:
Elisha w. W. Johnson, r. F. d
No. l. Pennington.
William T. Lord, High street
Harrington.
James P. Maloney, 314 West
Front street. Milford
Lester H. Outten, r. F. D., Har-
rington.
Ralph J. Sipple. 81 South New
street. Dover.
Jay G. Widdoes. R. F. D. No. 2.
Milford.
Norman S. Wix. Liberty street,
Harrington.
Thomas E. Allen, FELTON,.
Francis d. Herson, 200 West
Front street, Milford.
Paul H. Legates, R. F. D. No. 4,
Harrington.
Herbert NJ. Rothermel, Harring-
ton.
Werner E. Sale, Jr., Star Route,
Magnolia.
Howard L. Shockley, r. F. d.
No. ., Milford.
Robert NJ. Tee, Grant street,
Harrington.
George G. Macklin, R. F. D. No.
2, Milford
Harry A. Scott. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
$4,000 In War Bonds
Sold At Auction Here
DlckersOn Brothers Did Fine Sell.
ing Job Last Friday Night

Ten thousand dollars in E bonds
were sold at the community rally
last Friday night in Plaza Square,
.elimaxing the city's effort in the
Fifth War Loan Drive. Walter and
John Dickerson, auctioneers, con-
tributed their services and all
articles for the auction were con-
tributed, including a Dalmatian
puppy. nylon hosiery, and other
scarce articles.
Soldier talent from the New
Castle Army Air Base and Fort
DUPONT presented a variety pro-
gram. Jeep rides were given to
each 'bond purchaser.
The rally was in charge of NJ.
Haswell Pierce and Wallace F.
McFaul, Milford co-chairman, as
sisted by Mayor Edward c. Evans,
Sussex County chairman; W. S.
Daugherty, Senator Robert H.
Yerkes. Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Ber-
nard Shortall, Mrs. Robert Ru-
dolph, and members of the Busin-
ess and Professional Women's
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Company c Launches
Drive For Recruits
Milford Outfit Anxious To Attend
Camp With Full Strength

Captain J. Holland Prettyman
and Lieutenants Laurence Lape-
tina and Jacob II. ROOsa, command
ing officers of Company C. Della
ware State Guard of Milford, is
sued an appeal today for recruits
With the annual encampment at
Fort DUPONT scheduled for the
week. of July 29 to August s. the
ofiicers and enlisted men are es-
pecially anxious that Company c..
which is rated one of the crack
outfits in the guard. be brought to
full strength.
In addition to a program, which
is aimed at building and develop
ing the body and mind the men
going to the encampment will be
given the opportunity to fire on
the open range. Three days will be
devoted to firing and awards will
be made collectively and individu-
ally for expert craftsmanship.
With the majority of the men in
the community from is to &c years
serving in the armed
forces or subject to call. those in
the age brackets of 16 to Is years
and 26 to 50 years, are especially
to join.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
DOUer Filler Killed
In Plane Crash
Lieutenant Robert w. Hull
On Combat Training
Flight Near Base

Second Lieut.. Robert w. Hull.
20. was killed last Saturday night
when his Thunderbolt fighter
crashed near Dover during a COM
bat training flight from the Dover
Army Air Field. The air field an
nounced the crash occurred five
miles north of the field about $40
o'clock.
Lieutenant Hull was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Hull, Mid
land, Texas. He volunteered for
flight training while attending
Texas A. and NJ. and entered the
service on Nov. Is. 1912. at Fort
Sill, Okla. He was commissioned a
second lieutenant on JAM, 1914.
A board of qualified air force
officers has been appointed to in
vestigate and determine the cause
of the crash.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
DR.. r. J. Emory Buys
w. Vaules Grier Home
Property On Lake View VIII BE
Occupied BY Harrington Resident

DR.. R. J. Emory. dentist, having
offices in Milford and Harrington,
has purchased the residence form
erly owned and occupied by w.
Vaules Grier on Lake View Avenue
this week. While the sale price
was not announced it is under
stood that it was approximately
$25,O00. 1t is known that other
prospective purchasers had offered
that price for the property The
residence was recently sold by MIR.
Grier to the l.. d. Caulk Company
at a price said to have been ap-
proximately $4,000. DR.. Emory
will make his home in Milford in
the near future He now resides in
Harrington. W. Vaules Grier. a
few weeks ago moved to a Phila-
delphia suburb. where he is affilia-
ted with an oil company.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Houston Cannery
Receives II" Award
Clifford w. Shedd, State
Supervisor of Delaware
VIA, Made Pin Cita-
ton; Wyoming Plant
Gets Award Tonight.

The War Food Administration
Achievement "A" Award presen-
tation ceremonies were held for
the employees of Libby, McNeill
& Libby. Houston, Delaware. plant
on Thursday, July 13. The Wyom-
ing plant will receive the award
tonight, Friday, July IA.
Clifford W. Shedd, state super
visor Delaware o. D., War Food
Administration Wilmington, made
the "A" Award pin citation at the
plant. The presentation of the
award to the Houston employees
was made by Lieutenant L. B. ia
cobs, SC-USNR, assistant to the
Supply Office of the Navy Yard,
Philadelphia. At Wyoming, Lieu
tenant Noel S. O'Reilly, SC-USNR,
assistant to the District Supply
Office, Fourth Naval District, will
make the presentation.
At Houston, the ceremony was
held at the Libby factory. NJ. Has
well Pierce, Milford, acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. The presenta-
ton of cOlOrs was made by Com
pany C. Delaware State Guard
Their Color Guard also raised the
"A" Flag, and Senator Robert H.
Yerkes. a sergeant of Company c.
assisted with the pin ceremony.
At Wyoming, the ceremony will
be held at the Caesar Rodney High
School. Z. Paul Burkholder, su-
pervisor of Kent county schools,
will act as master of ceremonies.
of cOlors will be
made by the Walter L. Fox Post
No. 2 American Legion. Their Col
or Guard will also raise the "A"
Flag.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Kent Man Killed,
Lincoln Man Missing
Lieut.. Butler D-Day Victim; Geo.
v. Deputy Missing Over .ROmania

Two more casualties have been
added to the growing list in this
area. They are Lieutenant John NJ.
Butler, 25 years old. son of MIR.
and Mrs. Norman Butler of Farm
ington, killed in France, and Geo.
V. Deputy, husband of Agnes c.
Deputy of 610 West Sixth street,
Wilmington, missing over Roma
mia.
Lieutenant Butler is thought to
have flown the first glider to land
in France on D-Day. He was one
of two Delaware glider pilots who
flew in the first wave of the inva-
sion, the other being Flight Officer
Miles c. Wagner, Jr., son of NJ.
Claiming Wagner, assistant super
intenient of the Wilmington Public
Schools and Mrs. Wagner.
Enlisted In 1912
The Pennington flier's wife, the
former Meredith Young of Phoenix
is now residing with his parents.
Lieutenant Butler enlisted in the
Air Corps in January, 1912. He
entered the glider service, after
basic training at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-, and received his wings
upon graduation from the Glider
Academy at Twenty-Five Palms,
Calf. Receiving advanced glider
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Kent Democrats To
Hold Primaries Aug. 10
County Committee Pick Date De-
pendent On Approval OF Board

The Democratic county primar-
les for the nomination of county
officials, Levy Court commissioners
and state senators and representa-
tives will be held on Saturday,
Aug. 10, if the date is approved by
the Kent County Board of Election.
The date was fixed by the Kent
County Democratic Committee at a
meeting in headquarters in Dover
last Friday night.
The primaries for the election of
delegates to the state convention
will be held Saturday, Aug. 5. The
convention will be Tuesday, Aug.
S. Willard d. Boyce, chairman of
the committee, stressed that candi-
dates for delegates must file ten
days before the primary date. The
primary polling hours will be 2 to
p. m.
The next meeting Of the commit
tee will be held Wednesday night,
Aug. 8, to make final preparations
for the county primaries.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Hope To Obtain Right
To Build Homes Here
Chamber OF Commerce Sponsoring
Movement; Cooperation Asked

Realizing the acute shortage of
housing in Milford is working a
great hardship on the many peO-
pie who are working in the city,
but are unable to make their homes
here because there are no more
houses or even rooms to rent, the
membership of the Milford Cham
ber of Commerce has begun a drive
to interest the federal govern
ment in allowing Milford TO be-
come a non-restricted building
area.
To achieve this the chamber
must present to the proper officials
in Washington a complete survey
of the needs. This can only be at
tanned with the cooperation of all
parties interested in making Mil
ford their home Therefore, if you
are interested, contact the cham
ber at once through the president,
Edwin L. Fisher, presenting your
need in a letter. These letters will
be later used to interest the proper
governmental authorities in de-
claring the city a non-restricted
building area.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Upstate Manufacturer to
Make Principal Ad-
dress At Convention
Next Wednesday.

John X. Johnston, of Newark
prominent in county and state Re
publican activities for the past 25
years. has been invited to keynote
the Republican State Convention at
Dover next Wednesday, July 10, It
was announced this week. His ac-
ceptance is merely a formality, it
was said.
The invitation was extended by
the Republican State Committe of
which Isaac r. Brown, Jr., of Will
mingtOn is the chairman.
Mr.. Johnson, who is vice-presi-
dent in charge of sales of the Ma
tional Vulcanized Fibre Company.
of Newark, is also a director of the
Equitable Trust Company of VIII
mingtOn.
The keynote, chosen after weeks
of deliberation by the committee
during which 1t was hinted that a
Republican of national stature
might be sought, is a native of New
Castle County. a graduate of New
ark High School and of Beacon
College, Wilmington.
Active In Civilian Defense
He has served on the Republican
State Committee and was instru-
mental in organizing the White
Clay Greek Hundred Republican
Committee. During the war he has
been active in the development OF
the Newark Civilian Defense COun-
ell.
Mr.. Johnston is a director of the
Delaware Steeplechase and Racing
Association, a member of Hiram
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. of Newark.
Company and a past-president OF
the Newark Country Club.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Summer Vacation Hazards Listed
By The State Board Of Health

erous. A number of deaths listed
as accidental drowning" occurred
because people did not keep the
following do nots" in mind;
l. Do not swim directly after
eating.
2. Do not dive in shallow
water, and be sure there are no OBJ
jects under water such as tree
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Find Kent Farmer
Shot To Death
p. H. Walters Body DlscOVerer In
Home With Gun at Side

Pharis H. Walters. 80 years old,
along the Magnolia Road. one mile
east of Canterbury. was found shot
to death Wednesday night. His
body was on a couch in his home
with a bouble-barrelled shotgun
by his side.
He was found by James Deputy.
q farm employe. who returned to
the house after assisting nearby
farmers with thrashing.
William Chambers, Canterbury.
a former Kent County coroner, and
a relative of the dead man. said
the shotgun blast tore through
Walters breast Police expressed
the belief he had been dead several
hours. Walters had been alone in
the house all day.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
$1,000 ''E''
Bonds Sold AT
Houston Rally
Veterans OF Pacific
Fighting Assisted Sem
atOr Yerkes And Com
mittee With Sale.

UNFOLDING its reputation as the
little town that has never failed in
any campaign to date. Houston
$3.50 population last Thursday
night subscribed more than SILL
900 in war bonds at a rally in the
fire hall. State Senator Robert H.
Yerkes, War Finance Chairman for
the community. presided.
Two veterans of fighting in the
South Pacific were the speakers
Private Walter Mckee told of his
experiences on Guadalcanal and
Bougainville. Gunner's Mate Geo.
Sorrow told of being among the
700 Navy men who volunteered to
land with the Marines on Guadal-
canal. Later the destroyer on
which he was stationed was tor
pedOed and with others he drifted
on a life raft for IL days before
being rescued.
Those assisting in the sale of
bonds included: Postmaster J. B.
w. ]. Dufendach, F.
d. Maxwell, w. H. Jump, H. r.
Moore, the Rev. n. c. Benson.
Francis G. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Daugherty. Mrs. William ].
Johnson, Mrs. Helen Dufendach,
and Mrs. Stella Biggs. Wallace F.
bond chairman for North
congratulated the town on
it's fine showing.
Houston residents have purchas-
ed a total of $102. 900 worth of War
Bonds at the five rallies held in
the community, one being held
each War Loan drive. In addition,
approximately $4,000 in bonds,
have been purchased in the time
in between the rallies. Thus the
people of this little community are
packing up their rs fathers and
sons, who are fighting on a dozen
lifferent fronts.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Dairy Production Group Urges
Fascinating against Bangs Disease

Calves can be vaccinated against
Bangs disease, preferably between
the ages of 4 and months. In es-
tablishing disease-free accredited
herds. the State Board of Agricul-
ture has for several years supplied
vaccine for calf vaccinations and
made herd tests for Delaware
dairymen. In line with the pre-
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
5000 Are Needed
In Cannery Work
Much OF Manpower Shortage Over
come By Use OF German Prisoners

Half of the estimated manpower
reeds of Delaware canneries have
been met through the use of pris-
oners of war. the workers from
southern states. women, school
students. and workers spending
their vacations at cannery work.
according to Elmer II. Smith, area
director of the War Manpower
Commission. The need is now esti-
mated at 5000 persons and is eX-
pected to be met partly through
the procurement of more prisoners
of war.
"One of the greatest factors in
the success of the War ManpOwer
Commissions plans for the can
reries this season has been the use
of war prisoners. Mr.. Smith said
yesterday morning. These men
have been pushed through into the
job through cooperation of the Of
ficals of the Second Service Com
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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
To Continue Bond
Drive Through Jul,
MILFORD ORDNANCE co.
GOES @OVER THE TOP"
IN WAR LOAN DRIVE

The employees and officials of
the Milford Ordnance Company
of Milford Rave Gone Over
the Top" in their all-out effort
to reach their bond quota for the
Fifth War Loan Drive of $44,-
900. They set the $4,000 goal
because that is the purchase price
of two twin mounts for 40 mill
imeter cannon on a naval ves-
sci. They make the primers for
the 40 millimeter shells, which
these guns consume in such
enormous quantities and they
wanted to help carry the sad
tidings to TojO and Hitler.
There were go individual bond
purchases, the highest one being
$1,000.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14

Ten deaths from accidental,
drowning in Delaware reported so
far this year, 20 last year. and "a
in 1912 prompt the State Board of
Health to issue a warning about
the dangers from swimming
recreation enjoyed by thousands
in the state during this hot wealth
er. Swimming, though splendid
can be exceedingly dang
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14
Carey's Camp Will
, Not Open This Year
Food RatlOnIng, Gas Shortage Civ
en- As Reasons For Not Opening

1t is a very great disappointment
to many people of this community
and surrounding communities that
food rationing and sugar restric-
tions make a camp meeting at Car
ey's this August impractical.
After discussing the food situa-
tion and gasoline shortage pro and
con few weeks ago, II was though
plans could be worked out, but
the handicaps proved ] to be too
many. Therefore it was the unan-
imous decision Of the committee
and pastor to hold no regular
camp this year. However, more
complete details will follow re-
garding the Sunday services on
and 13.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-14

Elimination of Bangs disease in
dairy herds is an important factor
in the Delaware Dairy Production
Committees program to increase
milk production for essential war
food, according to G. NJ. Worrilow,
acting associate director of the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service and secretary of the Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
TeeI Bnqhtens Teeth SAFELY Does What
No Other Leading Dentifrice Can Do!

Here's a strange thing. You yourself
are probably grinding cavities into
your own teeth! What you put ON
your toothbrush does the damage.
What's more-it's the teeth ~ tbe
front Of yoH1 nsoHtb that get damaged
most. Cavities right where they de-
tract most from your looks.
But luckily there's a way to avoid
all this trouble The new TEEL Way!
TEEL cleans teeth gently. Cleans
Evening star., 1944-10-22

witbont abrasires contains none
of any kind and 50 protects teeth.
You'll like the way TEEL leaves your
mouth tingling and refreshed-your
breath sweetened.
Simply brush daily with TEEL-and
once a week, for an extra minute,
brush with TEEL and plain baking soda.
For the sake of your teeth-and your
looks-start the new TEEL way now.
Get a bottle-today!
Evening star., 1944-11-23
Release Of Wodehouse
Delayed by Paris Police
ID, ~. ..p

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The Police Judi
claire announced officially today
that P. G. Wodehouse. British novel;
ist, had been released after spend
ing three nights in a police station,
but it was disclosed later that he
still was detained.
Although it was understood au-
thorities had agreed not to press
charges that Wodehouse aided the
Germans by broadcasts from Ger
many in 1941 providing he left the
Paris area, indications were that he
would not be released until tomor-
row at the earliest pending arrange
ments for his residence under sur
veiilance in the country.
Both the press and Mrs. Wode-
house formally were advised this
morning that the author had been
freed. Mrs. Wodehouse was await
ing him at their hotel when a Brit
ish consulate representative gave
her word that the release was de-
ferred.
1t was understood that the author
and Mrs. Wodehouse were given
until December / to arrange to live
not less than 100 kilometers (62
miles) outside Of Paris.