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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24

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4 Sweaters; broken sizes, long sleeve slipons
7 Blouses; soiled rsyon sheers, erepes.
S Sweaters; soiled, some sll-wool slipovers.
9 Work Stacks; broken sizes, cotton, in navy.
S Work Coverslls; eottons, in blue, for misses,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
Curtain Department
Rugs and Floor Coverings

los Rag Rug,i rayonsnd-eotton, 24x4sn. 4.
1872 Pastel Shaggy Cotton Rugs size 24x4s inches J.!
$50 yd Felt Base Remnants, geometric pattern yd
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
REPUBLICANS IN SENATE OPPOSE
 ! APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 = The Senate Republican steering com mitttee today agreed to oppose, tentatively, the confirmation Of two of President Roosevelt's ap- pcintees to the Surplus War Prop erty Board.
 Chairman Robert Taft said it was his judgement that most of the 37 Republican Senators would vote against confirming former Gov. Hurley of Connecticut, slated for chairman of the board, and Lieut., Col Edward Heller of Boston as the War Department finance rep resentative.
 This development came as the Senate Military Committee was ln- curing about the two nominees. Particular reference was made to a s2 100000 loan made to the Narra- gansett Machine Company, of which Hurley is vice-president. Heller handled some of the ln- ouiries on the loan which was guaranteed by the War Depart ment.
 The department defended it's guarantee and said they had found no grounds for criticism of Heller. The Surplus War Property Board was created to handle the disposal of hundred billion dollars in surplus war supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
ONE SECTION OF BUDAPEST NOW
 BEING EVACUATED

LONDON, Dec 1.-The German radio said tonight the eastern sec tion of beleaguered Budapest is be- ing evacuated.
 The broadcast said evacuation af- fected the suburbs and districts on the left bank of the Danube"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
GIRL SCOUTS IN DRIVE

The Douglas Girl Scouts are par ticipating in the Sixth War Loan Drive and tomorrow afternoon, Sat urday, December 2, the girls will canvass the city selling war stamps and taking applications for war bonds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Suits for divorce have been filed by Thelma Meade against Simon J. Meade, charging desertion; and Alice Bassford vs. Jesse Bassford, on the same charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CAN ELY SCHOOLS
 AT WAR" FLAG NOW

The Douglas Government School has earned the right to fly the Schools at War" flag, which dis tinction is won by high participa- tion in school war stamp buying. Over 90 per cent of the students enrolled are buying war stamps at the school every week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-01
PROPERTY BOUGHT

Mrs. Mary Allen has purchased the former Cochrane home on Third and D streets from the Alaska Fed eral Savings and Loan Association of Juneau.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Floor Leaders
Are Selected
ByDemOcrats
Senator VIM. H. Ayres,
Representative Francis
@. Lemon Are Given
Legislative Posts.

State Senator William II. Ayres
of AIillsboro was named minority
floor leader of the Senate at the
meeting of Democratic members of
the General Assembly and other
Democratic leaders in Dover last
Thursday evening.
Rep. Francis Q. Lemon of Will
mingtOn was selected a seven
member steering committee con-
sisting of Democratic leaders from
all parts of the state. and agreed to
be guided by that committee. Cau-
cuses will be held at various times
during the legislative session.
The steering committee consists
of John c. Hazard, state chair
man; l. Leroy Smith. Sussex
County chairman; James NJ. Tun-
nell. Jr., Georgetown; Willard d.
Boyce. Kent County chairman;
Howard E. Lynch. Jr., Dover: Hen.
ry T. Graham. Wilmington. and
William 8. Potter, Centerville.
1t was explained that the Will
mington and New Castle County
chairmen were not included on the
steering committee of the State Sc
nate and will thus he a part of the
caucuses anyway They are State
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Delawdre's Three Electors
Formally Cast Ballots
For President Roosevelt

They were selected by the Demo-
cratic Party to be members of the
Electoral College. The electors
dominated by the Republican Par
~ received 56.747 votes.
The votes of the Democratic
electors here will be sent to Con-
gress-along with the votes from
electors in other states.
The ballots will be counted and
recorded at joint session of Sem
ate and House in Washington jan
uary 6. Eventually, the President
will be notified of his election"
No Direct BallotiRg
The reason for all this is that
the people never vote directly for a
President. They elect electors, who.
in turn choose the President.
Every four years Congress gets
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
H. Tee Elected AS
Head of Kent Firemen
Harrington Veteran Is Choice For
President At Annual Meeting

Harry c. Tee of Harrington,
veteran fireman, was elected presi-
dent of the Kent County Volunteer
F'iremen's Association at the an
nual meeting held in Harrington
last Wednesday night. Other Off
GERS named were: First vice-presi-
dent. Fred Burke, Clayton; second
vice-president. Roland Parker, Mil
ford; secretary, John NJ. Roe. Do.
YER; treasurer, Willard Barcus,
Cheswold; directors, George Swain,
Harrington; Arley Jackson, Cam
den; John Morris, Smyrna; James
Mcllvane. Magnolia. and john Hol-
land, Hartly.
w. w. Pettyjohn is the retiring
president.
The firemen presented Frank c.
0'Neal, immediate past state presi-
dent, with an easy chair.
1t was voted to give the law and
legislative committee authority to
have bills prepared whereby Kent
County firemen would be placed on
a level with New Castle County
and Sussex firemen in the matter
of state appropriations.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Increase In Membership
To 125, Securing OF
Housing Permit Are
Among Part Of Aims
For New Year.

The Milford Chamber of Com.
merce under the active leadership
of President Raymond w. Masten,
owner and operator of the Masten
Trucking Company of this city,
with branches in Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Wilmington,
is planning an active program for
the year 1945.
With many accomplishments be-
hind them for the current year, in
cluding the latest. which was ac-
cOmplished when the Chamber ap-
pealed to city council, and induced
that body to grant the bus COM
panies operating in this city 80
more days to change the location
of the terminal. Council, at their
November meeting, had gone on
record, in fact the bus companies
had been notified to get another
location on or before January 1.
1915. The Chamber in session had
letter drafted to each individual
member of council and the mayor.
urging them to reconsider their
previous action and grant the bus
companies more time. This was
done by council at their meeting
on December II. There is no doubt
that if the bus companies had not
been granted this extension, which
was secured by the intercession of
the chamber, that they, the bus
companies. would have left Milford
proper entirely and located their
terminal or stop on the clty's out
skirts. Plans have now been COM
pleted whereby a modern terminal
will be put into operation in the
near future on ground and build
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Special Xmas Service
At Baptist Church
White Gift Service Will Be Held
Christmas Night At s p. VI.

The Baptist Church will remem-
ber the Kings birthday in a spe-
cial White Gift Service. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend. De-
cember 25th, p. NJ. is the date.
There will be three types of gifts
at this service which is sponsored
by the Bible School. The gift of
substance or money will be the
first gift. The Bible School classes
will each give a gift as a class.
For others who wish to have a
share. there will be white contain
ers at the door in which they can
place their gift of any amount. The
second gift will be the gift of SER
vice. All are asked to give the
King a gift of service. Some will
give time for visitation. some will
offer to be substitute teachers.
others will give the gift of regu-
lar attendance. These services
will be written on white paper and
either placed in a White Gift En-
velope or a white envelope. The
most important of all is the gift of
self. Those who have taken Jesus
as Saviour and who wish to follow
His command in baptism will be
baptized. The pastor will admin
lister the ordinance of believers
baptism to about twelve. Those
who wish to bring their letter and
those who wish to give their lives
as missionaries or ministers will
offer themselves at this time.
We urge you to spend Christmas
night at this White Gift Service
in commemoration of our Kings
birthday-MOnday night. s p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Loss of Shells
Faced By Hunters
Manufacturers Meet With
U. S. Officials On
1915 Supply

Hunters may lose their ammuni-
tion ratiOns again.
The War Production Board is
taking steps to conserve civilian
supplies since most of the small
arms ammunition is required to
meet shortage in military needs.
particularly in the assault against
Germany.
Manufacturers metz with WPB
and military officials to try to de-
termine the quantities of shotgun
shells and rife bullets which can
be produced next year for hunters,
farmers and law-enforcement Of
ficers.
Already WPB has ordered civ
iIian ammunition shipments halted
at factories. II was stated that
hunters probably will lose their
rations, equal since last August to
those of farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
c OfCB
Planning Il Broad
Program For 1915
GOV. WALTER W. BACON
ISSUES CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS FOR 1914

To all the citizens of Della
ware, | extend the Greetings
of the Season.
To those who have made
our business enterprises eff
ficient and productive, whose
contribution merits from
their State a hearty Thank
You: To you, "A Merry
Christmas.
To those who labor and
from their labor have brought
into being the materials out
of which Victory is made:
You have wrought well. and
to you "A Merry Christmas"
To our farm families who.
through long hours of ardu-
Gus toll, have assisted the
good earth to provide abund-
antly for our physical needs:
to you. "A Merry Christmas.
To our service men and
women throughout the world:
Your State is proud of you
and your achievements and
we await expectantly the day
when you shall return to us
as victorious sons and daugh-
ters. Until then. God bless
and God keep you"
To those whose loved ones
have paid the supreme sacri-
flee for their State and Ma
tion: Nothing / may say
can lessen your grief and
loneliness at this Christmas
time. The sympathy of a
grateful people is with you.
along with the prayer that we
may rededicate ourselves to
the Cause of Right and JUS
tice for which they so nobly
died. May the Spirit of
Christmas be with you and
with us all that that Cause
shall not perish from the
earth.
WALTER w. BACON,
Governor.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
MulhOlland,
TOwnsendHead
Senate, House
r. I'll. Yerkes Senate
Floor Leader; S. b.
Bird Leader In House
Of Representatives.

A militant Sussex County Re-
publican delegation took the legis-
lative majority organization meet
ing by storm last Friday night at
the Hotel DUPONT, electing both the
president protein of the senate
and the speaker of the house.
With the two main jobs thus de-
cided the Sussex County legisla-
tors. who had based their claims
for recognition on the strength of
the majority they produced for the
top of the party's ticket on NOvem-
ber Z. allowed the floor leadership
of the Senate to Kent.
The officers elected are:
President protein of the Sem
ate-Harry Fl. Mulholland. of Mil
ford.
Speaker of the HOuse-Chester
V. Townsend, Jr.. of Ocean View.
Senate majority leader-RObert
II. Yerkes, of Houston.
House floor leader-Samuel B.
Bird. of Centreville.
The election of Representative
Townsend, 30. to the post of speak
er was accomplished only after the
entire Sussex delegation had
to walk out on the
meeting called by the Republican
State Committee. Sen. Harvey H.
Lawson. of Millsboro. took the
lead in forcing the issue which
delayed the start of the House eau
Gus for two hours.
Townsend lOnng Speaker
The early choice for the post had
been Mr.. Bird, reelected November
Z. Mr.. Townsend, one of the young
est speakers, will be serving his
first term He was born in Days
bOrO, was graduated from the Lord
Baltimore High School and attend
ed the University of Pennsylvania.
He has been in business in Ocean
View for 10 years, operating c. V.
Townsend, Jr., Inc a chicken and
feed business. He is interested also
In the MillsbOro firm. Ryan Town
send Company. He is married and
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Bar Assn. Backs
Raise For Judges
Pension Plan For Judiciary Studied
BY Attorneys

Pay raises for all judges of the
Delaware Supreme Court, the def
mite amounts to be settled between
now and the time the bill is sub
mitted to the general assembly,
were among the measures, ap-
proved last Friday noon by the
Delaware Bar Association at a
luncheon meeting in the Hotel Du-
Pont. Wilmington.
All of the bills were prepared by
the Legislative Committee of the
association and several were sent
back to the committee for addi-
tional study, including one which
would end the diploma mills"
which the late DIR. Walter Hullihen
fought during his tenure as presi-
dent of the University of Delaware.
Also considered for the state
judiciary was pension system.
the first in the history of the state.
Little was disclosed about this
measure until it has been finally
approved by the entire association.
, The Delaware Bar Association,
now headed by William S. Prick
EFT, plans a vigorous drive for its
legislative program, always one of
the highlights of the biennial ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
Bills affecting court procedure
and defining the powers of the
states magistrates also are under
consideration.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Bacon PrOcLGiRis
Safety Campaign
Period Is Only For The
Holiday Period, Ending /
On January A

The period commencing Sunday,
December IL and continuing
through January 4 has been desig-
mated by Governor Walter w. Ba-
con for observance of the Christ
mas-New Year Safety Campaign.
The text of his proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas, the nations accident
death toll is still running far ahead
of the death toll on the fields OF
battle; and
Whereas, we need every ounce
of manpower and material to as
sure victory and bring our fighting
men home from foreign lands; and
Whereas, the National Safety
Council is conducting a nation
wide campaign to reduce the an
nual toll of accidents which
reaches a peak during the Christ
mas-New Year holiday seasons and
causes added and unnecessary
grief; and
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
"E" Bond Sales Are
Increasing In Sussex
Georgetown and DagSbOrO Exceed
Quotas. Theater Premier Here
Sold $63,99O Worth

Mayor Edward c. Evans. war
finance chairman for Sussex
County, announced today that two
towns in Sussex have already ex-
ceeded their quota of the all es-
sential "E" bonds. which for a
time were tagging throughout the
County. The towns are George
town. where chairman Harold w.
T. Purnell reports sales of $685.
900; DagsbOro has also exceeded
its quota, but chairman ]. r. Baker
did not have all his figures COM
plete at press time.
Chairman Evans reports that
e" bond sales generally are on
the upgrade and are steadily in
creasing in Milford.
At the bond premier at the
Plaza Theater. the sale of bonds
for seats brought S63.990 more into
the Treasury to whip the axis. 729
persons bought bonds and received
free admission tickets. The auc-
tion held in connection with the
premier sold about $4,000 worth of
bonds. The DickersOn brothers.
well-known auctiOneers, donated
their services to the cause.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Jim" Hammond Safe
When Ship Is Sunk
Milford Youth Rescued When Mis-
sissineWa Is Destroyed By Enemy

Mr.. and Mrs. James Postles
Hammond. former residents of Mil
ford now living in Wilmington,
Rave received word that their son.
Jimmie Hammond. seaman first
class, a member of the crew of
the i'll fated supply Oiler. Missis-
sinewa, sunk by recent enemy ac-
tiOn in the South Pacific is safe.
Young Hammond, according to
information received by his par
ents was among the eighty per cent
of the $50 crew members of the
Mississinewa, rescued by other
units of the fleet.
Jimmie has phoned his parents
and told them he hopes to be with
them soon. They have also re-
ceived a letter which was written
in pencil. and inasmuch as he al
ways wrote in ink. his parents pre-
sumo that his fountain pen to-
sether with other effects went
down with the Mississinewa.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Rebekah Lodge To
Hold Xmas Party
Elaborate Program Has Been Ar.
ranged Fer Thursday, Dee. 2S

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah
Lodge No. II. of Milford. will cele-
brate the holidays with a Christmas
party on December 2S, in the Odd
Fellows Temple on North Walnut
Street, at eight o'clock.
An elaborate program has been
arranged by the Ways and Means
Committee that is in keeping with
the holidays festivities. Guests of
the evening will be; Mrs. Nettie
Jester, president of the Rebekah
assembly of Delaware. and her staff
of officers. This visit of the as
sembly president is in the nature
of social call and is not to be
confused with the official visit that
takes place next year. Husbands
of Rebekah members are sharing
hOnors with the assembly members
on this occasion as the special
guests of their wives.
Mrs. Laura Davidson, noble
grand of the Milford lodge. is urg-
ing the attendance OF all members.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Plans Complete
For Christmas
Dance Here
Next Tuesday
Gala Affair Will Be Held
In New ArmOry; Len
Mayfair And His Fa-
nous Miles OF Melody
Orchestra To Play.

According to the committee in
charge of arrangements, compris-
ing F. Perry Ragains, r. Harwood
Jamison, c. Edgar Wood. Harold
X. Wakefield and Clarence M.
Welch. Jr., plans are complete
for the gala annual Christmas
dance, to be held in the new Mil
ford Armory on North Walnut 9 =,
next Tuesday evening. December
26th.
Music for the dance will be
furnished by Len Mayfair and his
famous miles of Melody" orches-
ira. Len and his orchestra enjoy
an enviable reputation in the world
of music, and come to this City
with the highest recommendation
Dancing will be from 1000 p. m.
until 200 a. m.
Decorations for the dance have
all been put in position, and carry
out the holiday season both in
color. and design. The dance was
originally scheduled for the Com
munity Building. but was changed
to the Armory to give the decor
ators more time.
The sponsors include: Mr.. Lo-
gan Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend. Mr.. and, Mrs.
Harry ]. Pettyjohn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Dare, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Edgar Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L.
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Harwood
Jamison, DR.. and Mrs. Russell J.
Emory, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip r.
Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Perry
Ragains, Senator and Mrs. HarrU
II. Mulholland, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lin
denkohl, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry c.
Lapetina, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
NJ. Welch, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old K. Wakefield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey M. Phillips. .Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert G. Wollter. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Dean Kimmel, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Burris, Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Sheaffer. DR.. and
Mrs. Walter L. Grier. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rex Thames and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond W. Masten.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

Legally. only three men in Della
ware are voting directly for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's reelection for a
fourth term.
They cast their vote Monday in
the offices of secretary of state in
Dover.
They are Henry T. Graham of
Wilmington, John B. Hutton of Do
yer and J. Reese White of Mills
boro.
They were authorized on Novem-
ber Z by 68.166 Delawareans to
meet today as members of the
Electoral College.
Can Vote Amy Choice
Legally, they can vote for whom
they please although they actually
ballot in accordance with the ma
jority views as expressed in the
vote on November Z.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Special Services At
Greenwood Sunday
Grace Methodist Church
Will Honor Service Men
At That Time

Grace Methodist Church. Green
wood. will have its Christmas SER
vice next Sunday morning, the oath
at eleven O'Clock. Special mention
and recognition of those who have
some from Grace church into the
armed forces of the nation will b.
a feature of this service. Those re-
lated are requested to be present.
Appropriate Christmas music will
he rendered by the choir. together
with other special features by the
Sunday School.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Christmas Cantata
At First Presbyterian
"The Birth OF Christ" by A. WOOler
VIII Be GiVenf Christmas Eve

The choir of the Presbyterian
Church will present a Christmas
cantata, "The Birth of Christ" by
Alfred WOoler, on Christmas eve
at 1900 p NJ. A children's speak
ing choir will assist.
The Young Peoples Society will
entertain for students and service
men who are home for the holi-
days. This party will be held in
the Sunday School rooms on De-
cember 26, from $500 to $500 p. m.
A Watch Night Service will be
held on December 81 in the church
from 10:30 p. m. to midnight. A
feature of this service will be the
observance of the Lords Supper.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
MOTORISTS ARE GIVEN
INSPECTION ORDER

More than 80 motorists
have been ordered by state
police to report to inspection
lanes of the State Motor We
hicle Division in Whining
ton, Dover or Georgetown to
have their cars inspected.
In keeping with the new
practice announced by Supt.
Paul w. Haviland of the state
police recently motorists
may be stopped on the high
ways for examination of de-
fects in car or equipment. or
II stopped for other cause,
and defects found, will be or
dered to report within five
days to a motor vehicle divi-
sion inspection lane for in
spection. Failure to report
within five days will mean
cancellation of registration.
Defects found in the motor
vehicle or its equipment, al
fecting safety of operation,
must be corrected.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Rotarians Hold
Second 1907 Meeting
Service Club Has Launched Drive
TO Increase Membership

An up and coming Milford Rota-
ry club is planning for a member
ship drive. which if successful and
everything points toward success
at the present time will add 50%
more members during the coming
year.
Good programs each meeting
night. as well as splendid dinner
served by the Carlisle fire company
under the direction of Charles E.
Narney and G.. DOnnan HolZmuel-
Ter has contributed greatly to the
marked increase in attendance,
from the low eighties in percent
age the club has scared to the high
eighties and ninties. The club has
also had two 1907 meetings within
the quarter. one being held on last
Monday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Rabbit Fever Victim
Succumbs In Hospital
TheO. Simpler, OF Lewes, Contract
ed Malady Following Hunting Trip

BOatswain First Glass Theodore
W. Simpler, SO, U. S. Coast Guard,
who contracted tularemia, or rab-
bit fever, on November "a. died
last Friday in the Beebe Hospital,
Lewes. Double pneumonia, which
developed this week. was the i'm
mediate cause of death.
Boatswain. Simpler became ill
after skinning a dead rabbit which
he had picked up in the woods on
the first day of hunting season. He
is survived by his wife. Mrs. Edith
Dorman Simpler; one daughter.
Mrs. Richard Richards, Seaford,
an dabrOther, Ira B. Simpler of An
COLA.
Boatswain Simpler was stationed
at the HarbOr of Refuge Light
house in the Delaware Breakwater.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at 2 p. m. at the Nelson Fune-
Ial Home in Lewes in charge of
the Reverend w. H. Revelle. Sr.
InteIment in the Methodist Gene
terry. Coast Guardsmen served as
pail bearers.
Another rabbit fever victim,
Ralph w. Larrimore. is reported
improved at his home in Rehoboth
Beach. He also became i'll follow
ing a hunting trip.