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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Disabled Trooper
VIII Get Pension
+. d. Gebhardt OF Troop c,
DOrcr. Rclicred OF Duties
Because OF Disabilities

Supt Paul w Haviland of the
Delaware State Police has announ-
Ced Trooper Edward ID. Gebhart of
Troop c Dover. mas been retired on
pension because of permanent dis
abilities suffered in motorcycle
accident three years ago. He was
appointed TO the state police Ma!
10. 1885 and since last May Is has
been acting corporal at Dover.
Gebhart was critically injured
" hen his motorcycle struck pole
May % 1871, after ii truck cut
across the path of the machine. AS
result of his injuries the trooper
was Off duty for 80 months and un-
derwent II major operations. He
returned to duty August 80. 1943.
The trooper risked his life to
save woman motOriSt from pro-
hable death in a flood September.
1910. The woman had stalled her
car on the Smyrna bridge over
which water was pouring. Gebhart
using his own car. pushed the
stalled machine to safety and as
both vehicles reached solid ground
the span collapsed.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Settle Case Of
Eisenbrey Girl
Confession OF Judgment BY DIR.
krygier For 5000 Ends Death Suit

In damage suit arising out of
the death of Betty Ann EiSenbrey,
15-ycar old Dover High School stu
dent. i'll an automobile collision in
Dover nearly a year ago, counsel
for the defendant has confessed
Judgment for $500 in favor of the
child's father
With this settlement the suit
brought by Preston q. Eisenbrey,
father and administrator of the
estate of the girl, against DR.. Stan
ley James Krygier. Dover dentist,
las been striken from the Superior
Court docket in the office of Pro-
thOnOtary W. Marion Stevenson.
Miss Eisenbrey was killed while
DR.. Krygier was driving her to her
home shortly before l o'clock Sun
day morning, January Q, last, after
the girl had spent the night attend
ing the Krygier children during
their parents absence, according
to allegations.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Adventists Plan To
Staff Hospitals
Ethiopian Hospitals Have Been Re-
opened; Other Extensions Planned

Plans to staff hospitals in Ethio-
pia with Christian physicians and
nurses. and to extend work into
vast sections OF Africa calling for
missions. schools and clinics. was
featured by the Sabbath School of
the Harrington Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church in special pro-
gram Saturday morning at 10 o.
clock Ethiopian hospitals oper-
ated by the Adventists at the re-
quest Of Emperor Halle Selassie
before the Italian occupation have
been reOpened. it is reported. and
Will continue their work.
Leaders announce that other mis-
siOns projects highlighted during
the quarter by the Sabbath schools
the world around and for which
special funds are provided this
week. include a medical center in
the ancient city of Baghdad. the
securing of an Adventist doctor for
Jerusalem. and the relocation OF
their training school now in Meir-
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Appointment OF Mrs. l..
w. Edwards BY WO-
mems Club Head Grat-
flying To Local Folk.

Mrs. Leonard w Edwards OF " IL
mingtOn. was appointed poet laur-
cate by Mrs. Philip Cannon Elliott,
president Of the Delaware state
Federation OF Women : Clubs at
the time uf her first fall meeting in
Octoher. Mrs. Edwards is serving
in that capacity for the club. being
a poet in her own right and presl-
dent of the Wilmington Poetry So
ciety OF Delaware Writers. She has
written several volumes of poetry
and is an artist 0t marked ability.
Mrs Edwards has been interest
ID in compiling all information and
data ON the lii" ot The Milford
Bard. john .ollaud aHi during her
term OF office hopes 10 have Il tit
tine marker placed at his grave
in ST Andrews Churchyald in Viii
mington She has asked Mrs G..
Marshall ToWnscud 70 pe chairman
for Milford. To make a collection Ol
penny piece from each school
child in Milford and vicinity and
from club women and all interested
persons. The money does nut hay,
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
II. c. Holden Resigns
AS Justice OF Peace
Milfordian'> Resignation Was Fl
fccti,c A> OF january

Harry C. Holden, Milford who
carly in the summer was appointed
Justice of Peace and Notary public.
for the Tenth district Kent County.
succeeding Harry B Thaw. deceas-
ed. has resigned both positions.
Mr. Holdens resignation which be-
came effective as OF January |.
l"45, was submitted to and accept
ed by Governor Walter W. Bacon.
thirty days ago.
Mr.. Holden, during his tenure of
office maintained an office on
North Walnut street in the Jones
property
It was not learned whether Mr
Holdens successor had been
ramed as the Chronicle prepared
Tor press.
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Many Merchants To
Close Wed. At Noon
Majority Oi Stores In Business
Section Plan Early Closing

FCll0Wing a survey made early
this wepl, by George K. Sheatier.
chairman of the merchantile sec
ton OF the Milford Chamber of
commerce, it was revealed that the
majority OF the stores in the City
particularly those in the downtown
business section planned to return
to the Noon closing on Wednes-
day, beginning with next Wednes-
CAV. January 10th.
The majority of the merchants
in the City be@an this early We'd
nesday closing last winter immedi-
ately following the Christmas holi-
days. and continued the plan on
through the spring and summer
l"Onths. returning to the old Sche-
Gule late in the fall.
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Bacon Pick S
Three Officers
To Serve As
His Aid e $
Colonel Geo. J. Schulz.
Lieut.. Colonel ]. C.
Boggs And Captain T.
S. Lodge Are Selec-
tiOns Of Governor.

Governor Walter W. Bacon re-
yealed last Thursday that he will
drop the custom of naming civil
ians to the honorary rank of lieu
tenant-cOlonelS as staff aides and
will appoint with the start OF his
new term. January l6. three Army
officers. still on active duty. 10 re-
place the incumbentS.
The three officers TO be named
are Colonel George j. Schulz. of
Hartly, an overseas veteran OF the
two World Wars who is now sta
toned in the United States after IS
months of service in the Pacific;
Colonel }. Caleb BOggs,
OF Wilmington. a member of Gen
eral Patton's Third Army, and Cap
tain Thomas Scott Lodge. of LeweS.
now i'll France.
The present members of the staff
of Governor Bacon. as commander
in-chief OF the Delaware State
Guard. are: Charles II. Cant, for
merly OF Wilmington; Secretary OF
State William j. Storey. Dover. who
also served on the staff of former
Governor c. Douglass Buck, and
Ralph G. Rust, Lewes, all having
the rank of lieutenant-cOlOnel.
Governor Bacon. i'll announcing
his new appointments. said he haC
selected active, war-hardened Off
GERS as tribute to the thousands o
men of Delaware who are serving
herOically and with honor 10 lh'
state in World War IL. feeling tha
the fighting men should be givel
this honorary recognition. hereto
fore given to civilians. The men h
has appointed. he added, have serv
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05

The lIolh General Assembly mas
completed the or2anizauon wore
which was hcguu on Tuesday It
Will convene the next time IN Joh'
session at p. m. Tuesday Jann-
airy Ii. TO receive the inaugural
message OF Governor Walter W.
Bacon when hr takes his oath OF
office
The schedule outlined for IN"
period until January Ii includes
skeleton sessions for Thursday ana
Friday and next Monday 1ot "iil-
cial visitatons to state inSlitn-
lions. Budget hearings before TN"
finance and appropriation commit
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Shoe Ration
Cut Is Seen
A S Military
Needs Increase
May Not Validate Next
Coupon Until Summer,
But Current Stamps
Are Slated To Remain
Good.

Tightening of shoe rationin8 is
imminent il was learned this
week.
Reliable sources said the cur
rent policy OF two pairs a year can
not he continued in 1945.
They predicted that the next
shoe coupon will not be validated
until midsummer at the earliest.
instead OF May as scheduled ori-
Sinally.
1t was understood OPA probably
Will announce this revision shortly.
However. the agency is expected TO
maintain validity OF the three shoe
stamps now in use. ailplane
stamps Nos. |. ,. and ;.
Higher Military Needs
Principal reason for prospective
reduction of civilian supplies is the
increased military requirements
for shoes and other leather pro-
ducts. These demands are higher
than ever in Europe.
Then there has been scare huy-
ing of shoes in a few cities this
week following the drastic food IA
tiOninS measUrers. Some cOnSum-
'ers moved quickly to cash shoe
stamps, fearing these two might be
lnvalidate as were large blocks of
meat and prOcessed food stamps.
Apparently OPA hopes disclo-
sure that shoe coupons will have
to last longer than planned will
MT a sion m any ,,IID
Most airplane coupons l and >.
validated several months ago. al
ready have been used and shoe in
NentorieS are adequate to honor
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Millsboro Makes
Fine Bond Record
Sussex community Far Exceeded
Its Quota In Sixth War Loan Drive

MillSbOrO. Sussex county. Della
ware. has again gone over its quota
for the Sixth War Loan Drive The
following bond sales were made:
Grand total. $229.944.00. divided as
follows. r bonds. $69.44S5O; f.
bonds. $11.S95.50; G bonds. $33.-
10000. All other bonds. $115, 10000.
The quota for MillsborO this time
was $125. 10000. the quota on +
bonds was $50 10000. Both of these
quotas have been well over sub
scribed. The town OF MillsbOro
was we'll organized in the Sixth
War Loan Drive The wOmens or
ganiZation was very active and sold
i'll cash value over $55.0000 in
bonds The school sold $S.S62 00
worth. The I'll club sold $3.50 90
worth.
f. b. Collins, chairman of the
War Bond Committee. wishes tC
thank all the organizations and his
committee for the grand job that
they did during the Sixth War Loan
Drive.
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
General Assembly
Ready For Business
Senator Harry II. Mulholand Named Presi-
dent Pro Tenn In Senate Chester v Town
send, Jr, House Speakers; Schedule Out
lined For Period Until January g.

tees will begin At lo:3o a. m. Jan
uarY .. 10. H. l.. and ID OF a>
many OF those days as are uec"S-
sarY.
Tuesday the Senate or2anizcd
with Senator Harry II Mulhollaud
OF Milford as president pro tcm.
Retiring Iieutcnant-Govclnor Isaac
J. MacCollum presided and an
nouncrd his intention to see The
work through 10 the enc" by at
tending every session until his sue
CcsS0r. Licutenant-Guvtruor Elbprt
y Carvcl. is sworn into office ON
January l6
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Rotarians Enjoyed
Fine Program Monday
Sergeant Strahle Told Service Club
Members Of Air Force Work

The members OF the Milford RO-
tarY club were afforded an OppOr-
uuitV at the regular Monday even
ing dinner meeting, OF hearing Ser
2eant Albert Strahle. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Strahle of near Mil
ford. and a member of the Eighth
air force. which has written aerial
history in thi, war, with blood and
courage. tell Of some of the gallant
deeds of this outstanding force.
Sergeant Strahle Il graduate OF
the local high school and. a mem
Lcl. OF tho army sometime before
Pearl Harhor, with military re
cord that includes - months ser
vice on Iceland, was She, down
over NaZi Germany uu his third
mission with the Eighth air force
mana2ed to escape from Germany
into a neutral country, and was re-
Gently repatriated. returning To the
States. December 18th.
LIN Il fluent manner Sergean'
Strahle brought home to every maI
the horror OF aerial war. includins
the second "BlittZ" OF London b,
the infamous vi and VS.. Tn,
Sergeant. while stationed in tn,
British Capital, saw several o
these Nazi horror weapons. Whicl
according to the Sergeant, reSem
tle revolving ball OF fire as the
race through SPACE at 300o mile
per hour.
The program was sponsored b
Joe Boston. who while the bah
member OF the club has neverthe
less brought several fine program
to the members
The response to Sergeant Strahl
was made by George r. Macklin.
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Rat Poisoning Drive
Planned For February
Details Of Elimination Program
Will BE (.iNpn Farmers

This winters annual rat poison
in@ has been scheduled for Fehru
31y ;. the day usually devoted to
observing the action oi another ro-
dent, the ground hog. according
Paul l.. Rice. entomolo2ist for the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service
Rats are a menace to public
lealth and private enterprise. They
destroy lives OF people and animals
through carrying Diseases Every
year they destroy thousands of
collars worth of food and feed.
On the Delmarya Peninsula they
present a particularly serious pro-
Elem, since much of the feed fol
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Dairy Day Program
To Cover Problems
Increasing Production And DrVel-
oping Efficiency Are Aims

The final program for Dairy
Day. January 10, during Farmers
Week is aimed at two important
objectives II increasing Delaware's S
milk production right now to meet
wartime needs. and developing eff
iiciency of the local dairy industry
to meet postwar competition.
National production still falls
short of needs for this vital food,
and since increasing herds is a
longtime program. increase must
be made through building up low
production levels. Increased pro-
ductiOn per COW in Delaware will
also be essential to local dairymen
in order to produce profitably for
normal demands.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Draft Boards List
Men Recently Inducted
John l.. Thompson, Milford R. d..
Is Included In HARRINGTON List

Local draft boards at Georgetown
and Harrington serving this area.
have listed the following Undue
tiOns recently made
Georgetown board:
Army
Dennis Edward Carmcan. Mills
bOrO.
Wilmer Frank Daisey. Frankford.
John William Holloway. Ellen
dale.
William Thomas Mitchell. .T..
RehObOth.
William Benjamin Polite. Ir.. Re
hOboth
John Martin Short. Harbeson
Elisha William Townsend Frank
ford
Leon WilkersOn. FrankfOrd
Norman Frank Wilkins, Ellen
dale
Moses Wimbush. Millville.
Navy
Harold James COnaway. George
town.
John Henry Ellingsworth. OF
/ Georgetown.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Four Die In Bomber
Crash At DOrer Base
AccidcHf OccW-x DUtjHg
combat TroiHjH0 FH0H
III .Atntg Base

Two Officers and two enlisted
men We're killed last Thursday
afternoon when Il medium bomber
crashed II the field du>in2 com
hat trainir@ flight
Those killed We're: Second Lieu
tenant Richard A. Miller Racine,
Wisconsin,, Second Lieutenant
Richard p. Peoples. Charlotte.
North Carolina; Staff Sergeant FL
bert a. Maywal1, Houston. Texas.
and Corporal Manuel Martinez, Los
Angeles. California Next of kin
have been notified
No other details regarding the
accident were released at the air
field.
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Milford Masons To
Visit Lewes Lodge
Large Local Delegation Will Be
Present For Past Masters Night

Temple Lodge, No. .. A. f. and
A. NJ. Of Milford, has accepted the
invitation OF Jefferson Lodge. no.
10. a. F. and A. NJ. of Lewes, to
attend their annual past masters
night this evening, Friday. Jan
uary ). in the Masonic Temple at
LeWes
This meeting is an event that is
outstanding in Masonic circles of
lower Delaware and is always Well
attended.
Worshipful Master Frank l.. Sapp
viii head The Milford delegation
on the visit
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
Lee Al ELECTRICAL.
CUN$t MERS WARNED
OF SHUT DOWN JAN. =

Electrical consumers in
the Milford area are being
advised today that il will be
necessary 10 shut down the
entire municipal plant on
Sunday, January :, from
l2:&0 to 80 p. m. in order
To make needed repairs AT
the plant. The cooperation
Of all current users is ear
nestly solicited during this
repair period
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05
State Food Production Goals
For Year Listed By Counties

state war ood production goals for 1915 have
essential These
committees week
AAA
in their breakdovr into co,rv
Milford chronicle., 1945-01-05

be exactly as possible
order provide
vclOpine surpluses.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06
THE UNHoLY ALLIANCE AGAIN

The Unho Alliance of northern Republicans
last another black chapter in the history of the United
States Senate.
Because Aubrey Williams who had been by
head of the Rural Eectrcaon Authority repeatedly
his that should against
Negro the life of the he refused confirmation
the Senate Northern Republicans another dsgaeu hoade
joined with the frightened southern Democrats bringing about his
defeat.
Senator Elendr of louisiana Williams supporters
during the debate he only crime Williams has committed has been
that of aiding the derpeged 1t charged by his opponents
that while administrator the National Youth Administration he
fafed his U. Comptroller General Lindsay
refuted this wild charge by wiring the there nothing
reflect the character and integrity Mr. Williams connection with
his administration of the NYA."
Religious bgotry, outlawed by very which
uphold dragged the controversy.
charged that he Communist the silly charge which reaconares
Jewbater dcrmators against the Negro rad Roosevelt
hate always make when they think of nothing This
refuted The real Williams able administrator
LIBERAL who would have continued the development of REA
everlasting benefit the population defeated
believes deal for Negroes This brought
his head the wrath of southern joining
souherners defeat him. northern Republicans
exactly dpeasing the powerful electric trust The
naturally did not want Wiamsa who head of the REA
might far they concerned sometime bad
worse.-Hopkins Review
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06
Marin City, Calf.
Rirthdnv Greetings

Birthday greetings in Minneapolis April
s-StanIey Gardner, 406 E. Ssth st: Mrs.
Maude Pates, 25OS Oakland Ave. William
Mccoy, 1907 Olson Blvd; Mrs. Theodore
Dean, 1901 Bryant Ave. No. April p
Mrs. Mae Jones, 1900 Portland Ave. 50.
April lO-Mrs Ida Taylor, 1046 Bryant
Ave. No. April 12-Mrs. Lucille Cooke
1895 Fourth Ave. So. April 1S-Gertrude
Armstrong, SAT James Ave. No. Douglas
Rice, 727 Emerson Ave. No; REGINALD Glib
son, 1901 Clinton Ave. So. April l4-Mrs.
Charles Force, 1928 Minnehaha; Robert
Glenn, 1901 25th Ave. So; Alice Moses
48l Bryant Ave. No.
Belated greetings to Jacqueline Combs
1881 Bryant Ave. No., April 2.
Birthday greetings in st. Paul: April
William Heron, 524 Carroll Anna Blair,
I'll St. Anthony; Mrs. A. G. Few. 1927
Cumberland April 9-Wanda Piper Owens
4OS N. Western; Mrs. Otto Hall. sS6 st.
Anthony; Elmer R. Graham, SO w. Law
renee. April l0-Mrs. William White, 77S
Rondo. April 12-Dr. Lillian Lewis, 6l5
Iglehart. April 1S-Donald Russell, 321 N.
st. Adams. April 14-Mrs. Louis P. Moore
662 W. Central.
Out of town greetings: April lS-Lillian
Burris White, Savannah, Georgia.
Belated birthday greetings to George
CLASSIFY, S4S Kent, April /; John d. Rad
ford, March 81.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06
God Bring the Duy-Aqoin

God bring the when
of the pleasant things of life We still laugh
can't drown out the unpeakabe things which happening the
world today and flashing each filling
like this
We to before aside typewriter
writing about the fine deicacies the
tricks and tall tales the kdnow manused
would like talk each week the ndnesses
living and their
walk down the and hello ring
except the weekly deadine minds.
Most of all would like able good kind
people of the forget time the
human devils who would keep they
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06
Important Contribution

The Negro Worker Minnesota" Governor Edward
j. Thye by the inter-raca in the
approach discussion of the peng problem equitable
opportunities for Minnesota Negro Workers.
The told this nothing of which already
for during its existence this community continually
pointed the shameful discriminatory industry
and labor unions practices which have
from gainful productive employment and advance.
the report wildly problem persons
whom this newspaper could possibly hope
be hoped that The Negro Worker Minnesota" will
the hand of employer and labor union
Its tells of which all be ashamed
examples of what be accomplished toward extending
to Negro workers whenever employers minded to
With all the truth the does tell all the stark
tragedy which dogs the the Negro who employment during
and finds hundreds automatically
1t could tell how young Negro people very
job discrimination times lose interest getting
training which would them take their
contributions industry and their communities.
The publication of such frank study typical Minnesota
of like believe that Minnesota greatest all
We also like believe that Minnesota truthu
of any of its ills, than likely will
Edward Th great
Of citizen who believes in justice and fairpay
1t be hoped that by strict application Suggestions
the study that Minnesota will for the
of democratic employment opportunities for all of its regardless
Of race creed or color. We do it, must do it.
This Ann Arnold Hedgeman person what you might
Brown Bombshel."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06
Mis-Educotion Of Majority Group
Rv Writer'S

In public addresses before predomnanty
pointed that the majority
the United
furnished by
and excluding the books many public
Substaniatng large degree survey
made by the Bureau Applied Social prepared
Writers War Board
However, the from the survey
Writers Board indicated improvement
ing in its conclusions that pass readers
The report summary
THE STAGES the liberal of all
minority characters sympaheticaIy honestly.
THE NOVELS, like the heater, Hberasm
witness Lillian Smiths Strange Holding Wings
of Fear" and Gwethayn Grahams
THE MOTION PICTURE-has disparaging
of
THE RADOang from nnocuous sympathetic despite
invdous sereotypes
THE COMIC CARTOON-has greatest recognition
and credit to the Negro fighter.
THE PRESS-in the North is, with exceptions
generally although
About 60 the Southern
all disclaimers
ADVERTISING COPY-s openly Systematically addicted
the AngloSaxOn myth because of reliance appeal"
THE SHORT STORY-uses the stereotypes,
offender.
Congratulations the
vodng the courmara proceedings against
refused be msteated because their
in the Army Public Indignation crystang strong protest
trick
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-06

broad section of the city will be possible and keep within the
stipulated fourteen the hand and the other hand
body which with confidence competency and understanding
forward with the work All of this raises the question of
Negro members the Commission Where shall they FROM that
what groupings Negro community? This
difficult question The Mayor will doubt have headaches
his effort to answer it.
Far for example, than when he to determine the
appointment the Jewish community But
he will have struggle his hands, though the Jewish
community is far far better organized than is the Negro community
there absolute unity within it. This understandable there
Jewish people who must work for their daily bread others
who small shops and smaller wealthy employ
Accordingly their points of would considerably.
here the Negro community better than 81
of workers and of the rolls church
would logical them that these the principal groupings
be borne in mind when thinking of to
However, also be remembered that regousy found
everything from the highly ruatc Catholic and Episcopal churches
the hardshe and washot Baptist and workers lined
with A F. of L. CO. socaed independent
shops In other words just American composition
cream, baseball shall mayors