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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
In the Sick Room

Floyd Markham. who recently
underwent an operation for catar-
act, is getting on well, and is now
able to see.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14


New York, April IL AP -
With the nation in mourning, the
networks are continuing their re-
arranged schedule in tribute 10
President Roosevelt for the week
end. Commercial announcements
are being restricted and shows such
as comedy, that cannot be changed
TO fit are expected TO be replaced.
On Sunday at the time OF the
burial services at Hyde Park. y.
Y, set for 10 a. m. a suitable broad.
cast TO be announced is planned. \
similar arrangement was made for
this afternoons funeral services at
Washington, which were not TO be
broadcast
The announced schedule for TO.
night and Sunday is TO be subject
to considerable last minute altera-
ton. However tonight MBS ex.
poets two premiers in replacing the
Detroit symphony hour. At $50 Is
the symphony of the Americas and
at S.: 80 is Jean Goldkette's concert
Because OF the uncertainty OF
the schedule. the usual week end
selections are being omitted here.
with. but those for Monday, when
normal conditions are expected TO
be resumed, are given.
On Monday at p. m. the net
works have announced President
Truman's address to joint ses-
sion OF Congress, his first as Chic;
Executive. in which he is to out
line his foreign policies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Pick of the Air Today

National ernsdesstIno Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 100. WV
$50. WMAQ go.
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WHAM lis0.
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WEBM i2eU. VICAR 1850. WBNS
1850. WOOD 1910
Mutual 6roadeastlng Company
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WJBk 1890. WGN 720.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Car Found

Car Ounu
The car owned by Mr. and Mrs.
William Kelly. Jr., Willow Village,
which was stolen from Michigan
Ave. March 81, has been found in
Toledo. out OF gasoline and with a
flat tire.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Assumes Seat

Assumes Seat
Richard f. Cummings, Pontiac
real estate and insurance man has
assumed a seat on the board Of
commissioners OF the Huron Gin
ton Metropolitan Authority.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Michigan Man


Hugh Fulton, OF New York, al
ready slated for an important post
with President-elect Harry s. Tru-
man is a University OF Michigan
trained man. Fulton was graduated
in 1880 with a bachelor OF arts
degree and in 1881 was made a doc
tor OF Jurisprudence. He was in
several honor societies including
Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Pri.
Fulton became a hard-hitting as
sistant federal district attorney in
New York and was the backbone of
the Senate war Investigating Com
mititee under Senator Truman. Full
ton is already prominently men
toned for a place OF responsible
ity under the new President.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
AUCTION SALE
Saturday, April q, | o'cock

LOCATlON miles east of Milan Plank
the Jacobs
notice. The following described property belonging my son.
Raymond Lauff he being livestock grain
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Two Fires

TWO FIRES
Firemen fought two grass ffres
Friday afternoon, one at 3:16 p. m.
at 52S y. Huron St, the other at
4:26 p. m. in the gulley behind the
Central Specially Company 'build'
ings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-14
Ypsilanfi Markets
tBuyipg Prices)
GRAIN

GRAIN
tYpslisnti Farm Buresu)
Wheat (bu.) ..............y i.65
Oats (bu.) ................ 80
Rye (bu) ................ LOT
Buckwhent (cwt) ......... 400
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Col. McWiliidnts Is
Back From Europe
Army Officer Expected To
Resume Work With The
Highway Department

Lieutenant Colonel William A.
McWilliams. Dover. who has seen
active service in Europe and on the
West Coast with the Army in this
war and who was wounded in
World War 7. has arrived in New
York and is expected home this
week
Colonel McWilliams. who was
decorated with the Bronze Star
medal for meritOrious service in
action with the First Army in Ger
many. was a superintendent of the
Delaware State Police when he left
tor active service. He had also
been elected commander of the De-
partment of Delaware. American
Legion. but left before his term be-
gan.
Mrs. McWilliams lives in Dover
They have three children. Mrs
NJ. r. DeMille. Pensacola. Florida
Shirley McWilliams, and william
MCWilliams, Jr., Dover.
1t is expected Colonel McWil
liamS may return to the State
Highway Department for further
service. but not in the state police
department. He was former divi
sion engineer for Kent County TO
the department.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Lewes Rector
Speak At
Rotary Club
Rev. Nelson Rightmeyer
Spoke To Service Club
On The Vital Question
OF Peace"

Rev Nelson Rightmeyer. rector
of the Episcopal Churches at Lewes
and RehOhoth. was the guest speak
or at the weekly dinner meeting
of the Milford Rotary Club last
Monday evening.
Father Rghtmeyer, who has a
profound knowledge of the news
and views of the day, was secured
by Herbert J. Nichols who has pro-
vided his fellow members with
some very interesting programs
during the past year.
After being formally presented
to the membership by Mr.. Nichols,
the father began one of the most
interesting digressions ever given
before the local club. His topic
Peace was presented without
tear or favor.
After hearing this very able dis
cuSSiOn of topic that is para
mount in interest to every human
being under the sun. the member
ship of the Milford club through
George w Perry. who made the
response. fervently hope that the
Peace" will be won as we'll as oul
brave men won the war and thai
Is years from now it will not be
necessary to again present Oul
sons to the War God Mars.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
5000 Attend
Opening OF
+ ire m en- S
Carnival Here
Parade Was Feature OF
First Night; Riddles
Matinee Will BE Held
Tomorrow Afternoon
From 2 To 4 p. NJ.

More than 5000 persons attend
ed the parade and opening of the
Carlisle Fire Company Carnival on
Wednesday evening of this week.
The parade was led Ivy the Mil
ford police and the Milford High
School band. In line were the Re
hOboth Fire Company and Ladies'
Auxiliary. Greenwood Fire Com
pany and Auxiliary. Harrington
Fire Company and Auxiliary, Fred
erica. South Bowers. Glendale.
Milton and Georgetown Fire Com
panies
The RehObOth Company was
awarded a prize of $25 for having
come the greatest distance; the
Harrington Ladies' Auxiliary re-
ceived a prize of $25 for being the
best in line; the Greenwood Com
pany received prize OF $25 for
having the most number OF men III
line
The carnival which is being held
on the municipal parking lot will
continue through September %,
Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday
from to 4 p. III. will be Riddles
matinee.
The carnival management wants
to know if you have ii budding
genius in your home? Does your
freckled-fa faced youngstcr spenC
hours on end initiating radio char
acters? DO your twin girls have ;
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Clothing Supplies To
Be Short For 6 Months
Situation Will Improve All The
Time. OPA Says

In spite of wars end, it will he q
while yet before Mrs. consumer
can find on the retail market all
the paiamaS, dress goods. under
wear and work clothes she's been
So short of, says the OPA.
Though the situation will be
come better all the time, there will
probably he no immediate increase
in merchandise on the dealers
shelf 1t will take from ( to s
months before there will be an
ample supply of materials and
available manpOwer.
The first garments on the mar.
ket. perhaps within so to 80 days,
" i'll be from materials made avail.
able by army cutbaCks. Thousands
o. yards of wOolens and worsteds
will he released before christmas
for blankets. flannels. serges and
heavy weight underwear.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Old School Records
Sought On Pensions
Persons Having Any Are Urged TO
Aid Claimants BY Turning Them In

\ collection Of old school re-
cords which came as a gitt to the
state department of public inStruc-
tion is proving Invaluable in trac-
Ing the l90l-1912 tcachinG records
OF the older generation Of teachers
Ton ucu. ions
The t"culd5 Frequently have
proved Of aid in various ways te
the department and now. because
of the information provided by
them in connection with the form
ulation OF the pension eligible list,
officials ct the department have
asked that any persons having old
school directories or other school
records of Kent and SUSSEX COun-
ties of prior To 1912 or such New
Castle County records of prior to
1904 make them available to their
ir&pcction
The records in the possession of
the department date from 1904 to
l9l2. They were the Gift of the Iate
\. +. SkagGS of near Townsend.
who was a trustee of the now clos
cd Patterson school district and an
aS%iduOuS collector of old records.
The booklets and papers have
frequently been of assistance to
the school officials. Now they are
giving their cooperation in eStab-
fishing the right of a number OF
veteran teachers to the pensions
provided by an act of the last
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Truman Lifts Ban On
Marine Enlistments
Men Between Ages OF II And %
Years Are Eligible TO Join Service

Captain Eugene r. Flathmann.
Officer in Charge of the Marine
Corps Recruiting Station located in
Room 902 New Custom House.
Philadelphia, announced this week
that the President by executive or
red has lifted the ban on voluntary
enlistmentS into the Marine Corps
OF men of seleCtive service age.
This ban has been in effect since
December. 1912.
Captain Flathmann further an
nounced that under the present
plan, men without prior .milital Y
service who are between the ages
of Il and % are eligible for enlist
ment in the regular Marine Corps.
Also. men with prior military ser
vice who have been separated front
that service for less than one year
may enlist, if between the ages of
Il and So
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Practice Trip TO Local
Armory With Forty
Vehicles Is Scheduled
For Sunday, Septem-
her 80.

More than 400 men. members OF
the Delaware State Guard Regi-
ment. will make a practice motor
convoy from Wilmington and other
home bases in the state to Milford
and return, Col. !. Paul Heinel,
commanding officer. announced
this week.
The date of the training motor
CavalCade. to be made in the 40
motor vehicles assigned the regi-
ment by the Army, has been set
tentatively for Sunday. September
80
The motor equipment to be used
will include three new heavy ar
mOred scout cars, weighing more
than five tons each. which have
just been received by the State
Guard from Admission. Ala The
three vehicles were shipped here
by freight. They are completely
armOred with armOr plate shutters
to place over the windows, pune
turP- proof tires, steel protected IA
Giator, and other special equip
ment.
Other motor equipment to be
used in the convoy will include q
two and Onc-half ton trucks. eigh
jeeps, an ambulance. recently re
Ceived
In addition eight motorcycles as
signed the State Guard by the Al
MY will be used to provide csCOr
and messenger service for tn
units of the convoy
The convoy will leave the Stat
ArmOry Tenth and DUPONT Streets
at 10 a. m. Sunday. The First Bat
TALON, under Maj. j. HOllan
Prettyman. consisting of unit
from Dover, Middletown. and Mil
ford will mobilize at Dover and tn
Second Battalion. consisting {
units from Wilmington, Newark
and New Castle. will assemble q
the State ArmOry in Wilmingto
under direction of Maj. Walter y
Deputy
At Dover the entire regimen
will participate i'll parade and re
view on the grounds before Legis
lativp Hall State officials will a,
tend. The regiment will then a
, Eemble as d complete regimenti
convoy and go to Milford whel
supper will he served in the Mi
ford ArmOry.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
c. T.. KeyeS Named To |
Victory Bond Post
Former NYA And ODT
Administrator Named To
Succeed VIM. Jameson, Jr.

Clarence +. Reyes of Farming
ton, has been appointed as deputy
manager of the Delaware Victory
FinansCe Committee, Donald p.
Ross. chairman of the committee.
announced last Friday. He sue
ceeds William Jameson, Jr.
Mr. Keyes will take an active
lOle in mapping plans for the ap-
preaching Victory Bond Drive that
opens in Delaware on October %.
For three years. Mr. Reyes was
administrator of the National
Youth Administration in Delaware
until July 80, 1912. when the office
was closed. He is a graduate of Lee
high University and was an athle-
tic coach at the University of Della
ware while studying for graduate
degree and continued in that capa-
city for six years.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
New Teachers
Are Given
K Reception
Local School Board Was
Host TO Group Last
Friday Evening In The
High School Building.

The board of education gave a
the Milford Schools faculty last
Friday evening" one of the class
rooms on the upper floor Of the
high school building had been con
v"rtcd INTO a reception room. 1t
WAS there that Robert T.. Shilling
ami Walter McGinnis, with the in
StruCtOrS. greeted those who AT
tended Mr.. MCGinniS acted as
master of ceremonies. Introducing
the speakers and presenting the
new member of the board Russell
Robbins and Mrs Robbins. and the
newcomers of the faculty. Mr..
Shilling spoke briefly. aCConting
the now era and the importance of
schools and education in this post
war period. a. r. IIumcS. president
of the board welcomed the guests
of honor. and assured them the
cooperation in their work The
members OF the ninth and tenth
grades home economies class were
present to- serve refreshments from
! a tea table at which Mrs. \. +
HumcG and Mrs r. +. Steiner pre-
sided. The new instructors include
Alexander G. Davidson. vocational
agriculture; Mrs. Mildred Perry
chemistry: Miss Harriet Kochcr
merchandising: Louis Eish. man
ual training. Miss Jennie l.. Nor
riS. mathematics: Mrs Pauline
Webb. nurse. Miss Betty Rri#COo
sixth grade. substituting for Miss
Cordclia Carter; Mrs Robert Hal
lett, FIRST grade. aud Miss Ruti
Foster. home economies. %ubSti
tuting for Mrs Alma Smith
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Pilot FromSussex Horse
Dover Field Show Drawing
Dies In Crash Many Entries
Lieutenant Benjamin NJ.
Duff OF Pittsburgh,
Pa, Killed As Fighter
ExpIodes In Air.

Lieutenant Benjamin VI. buff. 23.
of PITTSBURGH. Pennsylvania was
killed shortly after 5 o'clock last
Saturday night when his tighter
plane exploded in mid-air during a
flight and plumnetcd into
. corn field near PcarsOn'S Corner.
five miles west of Dover.
The officer was assigned to the
Dover Army Air Field, having re-
ported for d second tour of duty at
tie field only last Saturday. He
lad previously completed three
months of c0mhat-traininG at the
Dover Army Air Field on July 10.
The burning plane shear"d eev-
eral tree tops as it Carcened I1to a
field owned by Mrs. Susie Currie of
Woudsidc. and came to stop
about POO yards south of the Dover
and Hartly Road. a wing of tn"
plane crashed mile east of The
scene.
F'ircmcn at the Dover Army Air
Field. assisted by firemen of the
Robbins Hose Company of Dover,
rXtinEuishcd the flames The pilot
was dead when pulled from the
WrCCkagc
Lieutenant Duff entered the Ar
my in February, 1913, and was
commissioned at the Mariana Ain
Field in Florida last April. A board
OF qualified Army Air Force OffiC-
crs has been appointed to investi
gate and determine the cause oI
the accident
Lieutenant Duff's wife who live,
in Pittsburgh. was notified of the
Tragedy.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Levy Court Attorney
In Kent Resigns
Jim Alice Planning To Resume
Publication OF His Newspaper

James F. Alice. Jr. has resign
ed as attorney for the Kent County
Levy Court. which has accepted the
resignation with regret He was
attorney for the 1943-45 Levy Court
and was reelected last January by
the present court.
Mr.. Alice, who gave personal
reasons as the basis for his resig-
nation. which will be effective on
October |. explained that he is con
templating resumption of his news
paper. the State Sentinel. publica-
ton of which he had suspended for
the duration of the war If he ul-
timately determines to reissue the
paper. he will need the time be-
tween now and the end of the year
to make the necessary prepare
tons, he said.
In his letter of resignation. Mr.
Alice stated that he appreciated
the courts courteous treatment of
him and assured the members that
he will be glad in the future to be
of any service to them either as a
court or individually.
My association with you has
been the most pleasant and my res
ignation is prompted solely by per
sonal matters" he explained in the
letter.
Mr.. Alice is q former state sena-
tor. is a member of the Republican
l-@,,,,,,ttt@A 60 h.; -,
man of the Kent County Republican
Committee. and several times serv
ed as a legislative attorney.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
'laSseS Will Close On
September Is; Show
Will BE Held AT Del
marva Raceway.

Interest continues to increase III
the coming Horse Show to be held
AT DelmarVa RaCpway ON Sunday.
September %, Judging from the
number of enthusiasts anXIOuS 10
enter their favOritps.
It has been decided by the com
mittee TO close entries ON Sept"m-
Ter -. There are 20 classes for
which trophies and ribbons will he
awarded. as follows:
Class |, driving class. best driv-
ing horse to a two or fOur-W heel
vehicle, Judged ON appearance and
suitability of horse to vehicle
Class ,. hunter hacks. 10 be
shown at walk. trOt, Canter and
AallOp and over one ; feet s inch
Jump. Judged on performance 80
per cent. conformation, 25 per cent
manners and ability to give com
Portable ride 25 per cent.
Class >. road hacks. to be shown
at walk. tr0t and canter To be
Judged on mount. manners and
case of gait. Hunters not eligible.
Class I. gentlemen's Tennessee
walking class. flat walk. lunnin2
walk and canter.
Class 5. ponies. under li2 ridden
by children 16 years and under.
Class 6. green hunters, jumps
not to exceed 312 feet. Perfor-
nance and way of going 90 per
cent. conformation 40 per cent.
Class Z. musical chair class,
children under 1S.
Class s. handy hunter class, trot
over first brush. Canter over
second jump; third take off top
pole, lead over. put back up mount
and Cantcr over fourth.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
New Paper Published
At Rehoboth Today
Milton h. Fried. Formerly 0f The
Chronicle Edits "Fhe Public Press"

a new weekly newspaper. 9TH"
Public Press" will make its first
in RehOhOth today,
Friday. September II. to serve the
Breakwater area.
The publisher is Milton X. Fried,
formerly with the Delaware Coast
News as linotype operator Mr..
Fried established the Fried Pub
fishing Company the past summer,
with offices in the rear of the Re
hObOth Fire Hall. where he has set
mp presses for the now newspaper.
He did Job printing during the
summer. and will continue that
work as we'll as publishing at the
start tabloid size weekly. He
formerly worked as linotype Oper-
atOr with the old Wilmington Ev-
cry Evening. with the Philadelphia
Bulletin, and more recently with
the Milford Chronicle. He has alSt
been in the real estate business al
RehObOth for ten years. He viii
enlarge to full size paper later
this fall. he says.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
To Vote On School
TdxHere Tomorrow
election Is To Get Con-
sent OF Taxpayers To
Levy A Special Tax OF
7c Per 500 OF Assess
ment OF District.

The request for additional funds
TO operate the Milford Schools be
ing made by the local Board of
Education will be granted or re
jccted by tho tax payers ct this
district tomorrow afternoon.
The Board of Education did not
receive as large an appropriation
as it requested. and finds itself
short by about $4,000. of the harcst
minimum expenses. for reasonable
operation.
The Referendum election is to
get the consent of the taxpayers to
levy d Special Tax of seven cents
coo per Hundred Dollars t$l00D
OF assessment on Real Property
Valuation The levy will not be
made until 1916 and will be based
On the respective County Assess
nents at that time.
The budget requirements of the
District for salaries of teachers
were underestimate by the Budget
Commission to such an extent that
the Board is unable to provide I
full salary for an Art Teacher
This position has been untitled f0l
several years and has been espeCi
ally requested by the Paren
Teachers Association for this year
The appropriation for janito
service is inadequate since addi
tiOnal service is and has long beer
needed at the Elementary school.
The Roof of the COlOred Schoo
needs resurfacinG to prevent tn
constant recurrence of leaks whiCl
damage the plaster and floors an
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Kent All Clubs Are
Planning Activities
Full Fall Schedule Planned BY
County Agent kielbaSa

I'll clubs in Kent County are re-
Suming their fall activities. On
Thursday evening. last. September
t.. the Canterbury Sunny-Smile
I'll club met with their local lead
er. Mrs. O. B. Williams of Viola to
plan and discuss All work this
fall Completion of Al club pro-
iccts for 1945 was urged by Emil
\. Kielhasa, Kent County All club
Agent.
Project work is an essential part
Of the Ill program Upon compile
ton of their projects. All members
are awarded achievement pins for
the years Al activity. and them
eligible for County and State
awards in National All contests.
Donald EliasOn of FELTON, preSid-
ed at the meeting held at the home
OF Mrs. Annie l.. Cow of FELTON,.
The Cardinal All club of HOuS-
ton met at the home of James
Grunstra on Friday evening, Sep
temher Z to discuss Al fall activi-
". These club members were very
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Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
Prices Of Gasoline
VIII BE Reduced
September II Fixed BY
The OPA As Date For
Lower Retail Costs

Consumers in Delaware and
most of tho eastern Seahnard areas
will begin paying less for gasoline
September II.
The OPA Wednesday fixed this
date for reductions at retail. Re-
duCtiOnS at refinery aud wholesale
ceilings went into effect Scptem-
hCr |.
Retail gasoline ceilings will be
reduced IL cents. Retail ceilings
for Kerosene. prime white distil-
late. No | fuel oil. No. fuel oil
and range oil were lowered ~
cents u gallon. September L.
The reductions in general wipe
out increases i'm ceilings granted
during the war to help dcfray the
extra transportation costs to the
eastern SCahoard resulting from
the abandonment of normal tanker
operations.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-14
covered Smut" Hits
Grain Crops Hard
Farmers Urged TO Treat Wheat
And Barley Seed To Check Disease

A disease of wheat and barley
known as covered smut or
blunt, is staging comeback IN
Delaware, growers were warned
this week by J. W. Heuberger. as
sociate extension professor OF
plant pathology at the University
Of Delaware.
A survey that the disease attack
ed about five per cent of the barley
in Delaware, with some fields
show ing as high as 20 per cent, he
revealed. The effect on wheat was
not estimated.
Until recent years practically all
wheat seed in Delaware was treat
ed to prevent the disease. During
the war. growers have been taking
the chance of not treating the
wheat since the disease had almost
Disappeared Many barley growers
never treated their seed, DR.. Heu-
berger said.
"The time has come to treat all
wheat and barley seed in Delaware
if we wish to keen covered smut
under control" he warned.
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