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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-19
500 WILL JOIN
LEGION TOMORROW

Ray Galloway, director of Amer
lean Legion Post No. 10 has asked
that everyone be at the Cape Fear
Armory not later than 8:05 o'clock,
Thursday night for the initiation OF
some 500 new members.
In announcing full schedule Of
the program, Galloway said that
members and initiates only will be
present at the American Legion
Home where. from 5 to 7 p. m,
they will register and be enter
tanned at dinner.
Regular Post meeting will follow
the initiation which, according to
Galloway, will take about 80 min
utes. An additional program will
be presented following the business
meeting with dancing scheduled to
start at Oils o'clock, with music
furnished by the Marine 17-piece
band from Camp Lejerne.
Fur coats in size 46 to so are be-
ing carried in stock by many OF
the larger department stores and
will sell for 500.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-19
speeding up of the discharge pro-

speeding up of the discharge pro-
gram.
Prof. Lind denied that race
played an important part In the
troubles. Ceases of assault" ne
said, tend to follow one of three
or four familiar patterns. A lone
servicernan returning to camp at
night is suddenly surrounded by
a half dozen adolescents who maui
and rob him and then disappear
Drunken sailors make passes at
local girls and are attacked by
a group of civilian bystanders. A
soldier is refused admission to a
bar and takes a swing at the door
tender. A Marine watching foot
ball game makes an uncompll-
mentary remark about one of the
oriental contestants and is beaten
by a group of islanders.
NEEDLESS to say, it is only the
disorganized minority of both
groups which are involved in such
Incidents
Prof. Lind cited competition for
the affections of the islands girls
as another common-and perfectly
normal-reason for the difficulties
between servicemen and civilians
Local boys" he said, Frequently
lack the refinment in manners or
the skill in courtship possessed by
the mainland soldiers. islanders
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-19

HONOLULU, Dec. la-(RL
Ho Huns social reconversion to
Hawai- ostime equilibrium actually has
pesce'lc.o(m Comparatively painless, in
been oni0ion of Andrew W. Lind,
the .o up Of sociology at the Uni
pfol s5+v of Hawaii, who says re-
ver .s disturbances between service.
eel, and civilians were a natural
t r, Consequent drop in patriotic
its ,o w. relaxing Of moral controls
ter 1 Onr,nsurged in social unrest.
anu .u,rboughtful residents" Prof.
~ l' aid. recognize the troubles
L.lu an expression of underlying
as.t a% of both servicemen
and civilians
'' ~wbat is required is program
.n;cb will permit the serviceman
Ni' become a participating member
~ the community
nist,ubances are normal, the
,rofessor said, whenever large
ssodies of troops are thrust upon
NV civilian group. The end of the
w p with the lifting of the curfew
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-19

who wantonly attack soldiers aho
sailors rationalize their oenaVlof
as means of protecting the nonoi
of their sisters and girl-frlenos.
Actually, Prof. Lind sald' man
land servicemen have married u
300 island girls in the last TWO
years. while public records sno"
only 291 illegitimate births IN lne
lhst year where the father was
Known to be a mainland service
man.
1.-THE present furry of excite
ment," the professor concluoeo.
will have served useful frnc'
ton in redirecting attention to a
chronic problem in Americas pr1n'
cipal military outpost in the "a
cific. Civilian and military OIL
cials are collaborating in seeKlhe
more wholesome recreation lol
both civilians and servlcemen
and closer collaboration betWee1
civilian and military police. Wha'
is ultimately required, however
is a program which will permit the
serviceman to become a paraci
pating member Of the communl
IT,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-19

Mistletoe keeps we'll in shipping
because it's ]eathery leaves ane
waxy berries do not dry out cas-
lily.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-26
Go To Sanford.

Mrs N. l.. Cole md daughter,
T. nc. lett yesterday for Sanford to
t=.#t relatives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-26

Smart and sturdy shorts for
dress or play. Good color sclcc-
ton. See them now and make
your selection.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Invite Poultrymen
To Selectors School
One Day Session VIII Be Held AT
University OF Delaware

Representatives of the poultry
industry who are interested in
poultry flock Improvement Will be
welcome TO attend the annual flock
selectors and poultry Judging
school for flock inspectors and
testers of the State Board of Agri-
culture. This one-day school Will
be held at the University of Della
ware on June Z. under the super
vision of the Department of Ami
NAL and Poultry Industry. accord
ing to Prof. A. f. Tomhave. head
OF the department.
The morning program will open
In Wolf Hall at 9:30 with discus
sion on the selection of breeding
stock for health and vitality by Dr.
Earl \. Moore. research poultry
pathOlOgist at the University. This
discussion will be followed by in
structiOns from George Bringhursi
OF the State Board of Agriculture
to the inspectors on filling out re
ports for their program in coop
Grafton with the National Poultry
improvement Plan.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Store Supply Is
GrOlUing Critical
Quota AllOtmentS Art Cut
Because OF Wide
Shortage

The stove supply situation is
rapidly becoming critical. Charles
w. lIardesty. Delaware district
OPA director. said this week.
Stoves are becoming more scarce
each week Nationwide rationing
OF stoves became effective August
"a, l943. and the types rationed are
Gas heaters. gas ranges. gas cook
ing stoves: oil and kerosene heat
ers. oil. kerosene and gasoline
ranges, cooking stoves. and con-
version range oil burners.
Before war price and rationing
board can issue certificate for
purchase of stove il must be de-
termined if the board has sufficient
stoves on hand.
Quota allotments have been dras-
tically reduced in the past two
months because of the national
shortage of stoves, Mr.. Hardesty
said. Certificates for purchase will
be issued by OPA only in cases OF
absolute necessity
: Present regulations do not per
mith replacement of auxiliary OF
summer cooking facilities
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Farmer Finds Piece
OF Fallen Meteor
Milford Neck Agriculturist
MistOok Steaming Object
For Fallen Bomb

Sunday morning, May 90, while
looking for the nest of a turkey
along the marshland on his farm in
Milford Neck, Mckinley MalOney
heard whistling noise in the air
like the HURTING OF a bomb. He
thought it was falling bomb as
there are many airplanes in that
section which is very close to the
target area. although at the time
there was no plane in sight.
He saw the mud and water splash
up in the marsh about two hundred
feet ahead. and going to the spot
saw the water boiling.
He went to his home and Secur-
ing a spade dug down in the marsh
and sand where the water had
been boiling, and about three feet
down struck a substance. Taking
it out on his spade he still found il
warm. and it has the appearance
of meteor.
1t is of mixed grayish color, eX-
ceedingly heavy. and pockmarked
Ii is irregular in shape, IL inches
high. 10 inches wide. and weighs Il
pounds
1t is now on display at Steward
store in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
All Products In IA
Valued At $81,278
Figures Are Revealed In Report
Released BY {. f.. McCauley

Besides buying or selling $l32.-
600 worth of war bonds and partic-
ipating in salvage drives. All Clubs
of Delaware during the year 1914
reported total production valued at
$Sl.27S.07 from their projects. ac-
cording to the annual report OF
State Club Agent Supervisor {. +.
McCauley.
The number Of members enrolled
last year was 1915, consisting of
500 boys and S09 girls There were
so clubs in the state and the club
members completed over 2.500 Al
Club projects that related to the
war effort.
Poultry was the outstanding val
Tie as far as the projects We're con
cerned. with gardening second
crops third. swine fourth, dairy
fifth. canning sixth and clOthins
seventh.
Besides the $l32 900 worth o
war bonds bought or sold durins
the Fourth and Fifth War Loan
drives. they collected 25,o00 pound;
of paper and 10000 pounds of Other
salvage material. conducted safety
work. held rural Sunday services
and many other activities.
Supervisor McCauley states: III
l945 We hope to produce even nor,
than in 1914 with the cooperation
of all members"
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Houston Tops Quota
In War Bond Drive
Total Of S16.SuO Sold 1t Rally
Last Frida, Night

Houston Went over the top hy
ST soc AT a Seventh War loan drive
rally held in the auditorium of the
tirehall last Friday evening
According to Houston wan fl
nance. Senator Robert II. YerkeS,
81. 500 Of the sales were credited to
the Houston school where a quota
of $1,000 was raised five times
over.
Considerable of the sales were
made 10y young women OF the com
munity. who made Il door to door
canvass and reported their sales
the night of the rally. However. a
SiZeahle amount was sold during
the rally.
During the evening two re-
stricted war films were shown by
Str2eant Martin Quillcn OF Fort
Miles, while the feature of the
evening was a talk by Lieutenant
Samuel Armour. son of Mr.. anC
Mrs Anon Armour, a Houston boy
Just back home from the European
theatre of operations. after many
months of service with a homhin.
squad and during which service h,
won many medals and othe,
honors He told in a clear concis,
manner the way a Bomb run i.
made.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Recruits For State
Guard Are Sought
Problem Of High Turnover In En-
listed Personnel Steps Up Effort

Facing the problem of high
turnover OF its enlisted personnel.
the Delaware State Guard is step
ping up efforts 10 recruit new men.
Applications for enlistment are re-
ceivcd every drill night at the re-
SpeCtive state armOrieS in Milford
Wednesday night is drill night.
High school youths are especially
desired. and those enlisted will be
assured OF expert preinductiOn
training, il was announced.
The Importance OF maintaining
membership of the Delaware State
Guard as near full strength as pos
Sihle is stressed by Major
John r. Williams. acting chief. Ma
tional Guard Bureau. Washington
ID. G., in Il letter to Col. J. Pau
Htinel. commanding officer. Della
ware State Guard. General William.
said. "While this is purely a stat,
function. il is matter of inter
est to the War Department tina
units be kept ready for such emer
Sencies as may arise, such as Hoods
fires. tornadoes riots. train wrecks
plane crashes. search parties. eX
plusiouS and other aid to civil an
th0rlticS in disaster relief.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Wesley College Gave
IS Degrees Monday
Western Maryland President Was
Graduation speaker

COMMENCEMENT exercises OF the
1915 2ruduatiuG class OF Wesley
Junior College were held AT II
o. clock Monday morning on the
campus with II graduating from
the Two year course with degrees
OF associate in arts and one from
the one-year secrttarial course.
President Fred &, Holloway of
Western Maryland College. was
the commencement speaker. Dean
Carrie r, Walter presented the
graduates and Dr Q. \ BARLEY
president, made the presentation
Of the degrees Choir ana Dramatic
club awards and honor roll anc
prize winners also We're annomc-
ed
The haccalaureate service wa,
held in Wesley Methodist thurcl
III Dover at II O'Clock Sunday NOR
ming with Bishop Ernest 6. Rich
ardson. Philadelphia. preaching tn,
sermon.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Forty-Eight
Will Receive
Diplomas Here
This Evening
Lieutenant-COlOnel Park
W. Huntington Will
Address Graduates In
Plaza Theatre; Class
Night Held Tuesday.

The 45th annual commencement
exercises OF the Milford High
School will be held this evening
Friday, June /. al ) O'Clock in the
Plaza Theatre
Lieuttnant-ColOnt Park W. Hun
tington. chaplain OF The t. 5. Army.
TiltOn General Hospital. formerly
with Dclaware's 19>th Regiment.
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress.
The program and class roll fol
lows:
Band Concert. High School Band
Professional. "Pomp and Cir
cumstance, Elgar, High School
Band.
"Star-Spangled Banner" first
verse to be sung by audience. ac-
companied by band and conducted
by W. f., Mehlmann).
Invocation. Rev L. f., Werner
pastor Calvary Methodist Church.
Salutatory, Views Favorin2
compulsory Military Training.
Jack Malarkey
Valedictory. Views Opposing
Compulsory Military Training.
Ann Mccullough.
Mantle Ceremony. Jack Gibson
vice president of Senior Glass, Il
Henry Sannd4s. president of th'
Junior Glass
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Celebration In Plaza
Square Will BE In Con-
nectiOn With Seventh
War Loan Drive; Jeep
Rides To Bond Buyers.

The anniversary oI 'D-Day" Nil
be observed in a biz way ia Mil
togd. and also throughout thc coun-
" on "Wednesday. June i. and Tie
celebration will he in CONNECTION
with the 7th War Loan Drive uc-
cording 70 County War Finance
hartman Edward {. Evans.
In Milford there will be a dis
play OF military might in the form
OF equipment from Fort Miles
which Will he shown and demon
strated in the Plaza square 10y
Captain Thomasson. and q letacA-
ment from Fort Miles
There will be jeep rides furnish
ed to the purchasers OF bonds. and
in addition all those purchasing a
bond ON that day viii be presented
with a free ticket TO the movies.
Throughout the county the day
will be dedicated 10 the memory
of the late Henry T. Bush. who was
state chairman OF the War Finance
Committee. and every community III
Sussex county is requested 10 make
special occasion Of this day III
connection with the war bond
sales
The showing will take place in
Milford in the Plaza Square from
9 a IN. to . p. III. The square Will
be roped off, and under state troop
erS and local police control.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Sussex Church Firemen In
Schools Share Sussex County
In County Fund Elect Officers
olonel Edgar ). Slayer.
RehobOth Beach. Will
Succeed J. @. Johnson
Of SeafOrd. AS Head.

Colonel Edgar s Stayrl Of Re
Aohoth Beach Vas elected president
~ thc Sussex County Eiremen'S As
~uclu'ioA AZ its annual dinner meet-
lA@ III th~ Episcopal Parish House
last "Wednesday night Colonel Stay
~ succeeds John q Johnson o1
SraIord
ScFenty-hyr persons including
several state officers, Attended ,hr
banquet rendered the county as
sociatious 10y rht LrWrs Five Com
pany Othrr new officers elected
are. First vicr-presidrut. Churlve
r. Ennis ot EIlendale. second vice
president r b. Dough~l1y ot Del
mar. secretary. f. &. Bailey OF
Laurel. assistant secretary. Edgar
Clifton OF Blades. and treasurer.
". Herald Brittingham ot L.eWrS
Mr.. Hritfinghum is also president
ul the Delaware Volunteer Fire
meu's Association Clifton Temple
ot Millvjlle was elected hre record
cr
With lG hrp companies in the
SNSStN CONntY FlrtmtN ASSOCla-
ZION. all Wrlr represented but
Blades. Dagshoro. and Frunktord
Robert Groves of the Dover FBI
office spoke on law and its enforce
nent and praised the cooperation
of iirrmen and police forces in the
state. Others who spoke We're War-
rrn Pettyjohn. secretary OF the
state association; Caleb Johnson,
Magnolia. state treasurer: Harry
g. Tee, president OF The Kent Coun-
" Association. and Frank O'Neil OF
Harrington. past president OF the
state association.
Mayor Thomas II. Carpenter ol
Lcwes gave the address OF vel
come TO the tiremen at the turkey
banquet presided over by the pres
ident OF the Lewes Fire Depart
mrnt. Theodore r. Bryan
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Employers Are
Urged To Give
Disabled Y cts
Chance to Work
"InvitatiOn" Is
Sent Out By I. c. {.
Chairman Executive
Director Albert Stetser
To All Employers.

Give disabled veteran
chance" is the message embodied
in special Invitation" sent by
Albert Stetser. chairman-eNecutnve
director OF the Unemployment
Compensation Commission To state
employers
Explaining the provisions OF State
Senator George p. Edmonds' bill
encouraging the use of Handicapped
workers. Mr StetStrS message
suggests that the employer give
disabled veteran or any other
handicapped worker a trial period
III real Job without any prejudice
10 your contribution rate"
The letter points ont further:
This means that any employer
can try person with some phvsi-
cal limitation on a job for test
period OF up 10 so days and if he
finds II necessary 10 lay that indi-
Nldual OF because he cannot do the
work. there Will be no charge
against the employer for expert
ence rating purposes. Therefore
such employment can have no ad-
verse effect upon his future CON
trihution rate
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Commencement At
Colored School
Exercises Held In Auditorium Last
Evening: Is In Class

commencement exercises We're
held al Milford COlOred Junior
High School last evening in the
school auditorium. Program. class
roll and faculty follow:
Professional.
Lift Every Voice" audience.
Invocation, Rev ). G.. Dix.
Welcome. Myrtle Harmon.
beautiful Dreamer" chorus.
"RecOvery. Rosa Warren.
Panel discussion The Role of
Youth in Building Peace" Iona
Harmon, chairman Jennie Ingram.
education; Doris Jenkins. religious
participation: Aurelia Johns. per-
sOnal and social living: Mary
Green. international harmony.
Re Educating the Peoples of the
World. Grace Brady.
Good News" Glee Club
Our School Activities" Eliza
beth Harris.
Address. Rev. J. w. Elbert. What
coat NJ. +. Church. Dover.
Kentucky Babe" chorus.
Awarding of Certificates Alphon-
so llumes. president of board of
education.
american Prayer" chorus.
Other Awards. r. f Shilling su-
perinttndent of schools.
The National Anthem audi
ence.
Benediction. Rev J. W. Whalen.
Motto: Act so each tomorrow
will find YOU farther than today.
Glass Roll: Garland Baynard
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Rotarians Host To
Graduating Class
1t. Gov. Ebert y. Car,el l. Guest
Speaker At Annual Banquet

Monday evening the 1943 Sradu-
atinS class OF Milford High School
Was entertained by the Rotary Club
at Il banquet served IN Narney Au
dit0rium. Milford Community Build
ing
1t. Gov. Ebert y. Carvel. of
Laurel. was the guest speaker. He
was introduced by superintendent
of Milford schools. Robert r.. Shill-
ing. who served as master Of cere-
monies. The response To 1t. Coy.
Carvel was made by Senator Rob
ert II. Yerkes
Members of the class We're intro
duced by the individual Rotarians.
Group singing was led by J. Hey
bert Nichols, accompanied by Mrs.
Mabel Murphy.
Aileen Murphy. Marrilyn Jami-
son, Eileen Wharton and Geraldine
Calhoun sang two numbers.
Among other guests We're the Rev
John DeChant. John Shilling, state
superintendent of high schools, and
Lieut.. Sam Armour. who graduated
from the high school several years
ago.
The class president. Leroy Rust
in Il short address thanked the Ro
tarians for the banquet on hehal
of the class.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Services At One O'clock
Will Be Preceded BY 4
Street Parade; Prof.
f. J. Waters Will Be
Master Of Ceremonies.

Memorial services which We're
postponed truu sunday. May eth.
NH rr hvld Al TIE Flag Pole al
oultu and church streets. this
city on Sunday afternoon. jane
u ~ one O'Clock.
I'll, ~clN Ices viii be preceded 10y
parade LED hy the cambridge
Maryland h"nd, l.lhS and other
lud&vs Will march.
Professor tldrid4e j. Waters.
principal oI Milford Colurtd Junior
IiI-h Schuol viii service a. master
uI ceremonies.
Reverend John Whalen. b 5:
pastor OF Bethel \. VI. T.. Church
viii spcah
There Will te singing 10y Bethel
church cAoi! and The vested chou
trom - paul's Methodist church
CHOIR
There will he a solo God Bless
A!uviIcu
Everyone in Milford is invited
There Will be special traffic dirtc-
I!ta.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Kent Farms Show
2 Year Reduction
1913 Farm Census Shows BOB
Farms In County

Slight reduction in the number
OF farms i'll Kent county. Delaware.
III the last two years are shown
III the first returns of the l945 Cen
suS of Agriculture received in Do
yer.
The l945 farm census shows
there are 2,703 farms in Kent coun-
~ this year compared with ~
III 1910. and 2.S7l in 1885
Howard NJ. Teal. RehobOth Beach,
supervisor for the l945 farm cen
sus. said the total tillable land in
farms in Kent county III the pre-
llminary l945 census count was
31@.G3l acres, compared with 300
36l acres in 1870 and 293 6H2 acres
in 1898.
Average size of farms in l945 fol
Kent county was ll6 acres, com
pared with 10 acres in 1910, anC
lU2 acres in 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
100000 Cars Are
Approved For 1945
WPB Grants Authority With First
Cars Ready In October

Americas industry sped plans
This week for its gradual return to
car making. strictly low gear
proposition for the time being.
After more than three years of
total effort in the war, the indus
Try had the War Production Board $
authority to produce 200,000 pass
en2er cars this year.
The WPB granted the authOriza-
tion last week but stipulated that
the industry must find its own ma
tprialS in the free market and
that no materials priority would be
given.
Manufacturers may place orders
Immediately for materials. with
delivery not to be made until after
July |. and ii was expected that
few new cars would roll OFF the
assembly lines before October /.
In view of restrictions. the gen
eral buying public is likely TO have
to wait many more months before
new cars will be available.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Casualties Are Up
9,875 For Week
Army. Navy Combat Losses Mount
To Total Oi 996.9N9

Army and Navy combat casual
ties since the attack on Pearl lidr-
bor have reached 996.oN9, including
pa $40 killed, G02.3ll wounded,
6S,307 missing and loo.123 taken
prisoner
This total released the latter
part of last week. added only $50
to last week $ figure. apparently
rejecting the gradual cessation OF
fighting in Europe during the latter
part of April
Navy casualties now total l09.16i
and those OF the Army NN6323 on
the basis of names compiled
through May II.
The War Department also dis
closed preparations to take care OF
increasing casualties in the wal
against Japan
Two additional hospital ships arr
now enroute To the Pacific AND
hospital ships operating in the At
lantic soon will be shifted there
More nurses. doctors and Other
medical personnel also Will be sem
| 10 the Pacific.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
I all Cedars
Entertain $50
At Georgetown
Banquet Held Last Fri
day Was One OF Most
Elaborate In History
of Lodge.

Al one OF the most elaborate af-
fairs ever staged by Evergreen
Forest. No ~. Tall Cedars ot
Lebanon. the ladies night enter
laiumtut banquet was held in the
GEORGETOWN High School last Fri
day might with more than coo
guests
Tie banquet was served 10 3l2
Cedars. then wives and sWeethearts
and the members uf the theatrical
east furnishing the entertainment
II began with the singing OF Am
erica and an Invocation by Chap
lain Joseph VI Lank OF Milton.
The Rev. John W Wooten of cam
bridge Md. was toastm"ster Fol
lowing the banquet the Evergreen
band gave a half hour concert.
The second part OF the program
consisted OF eight vaudeville acts.
Major James W Cannon OF Mil
ford. Grand Tail Cedar. officially
Welcomed the guests The Stafi oi
Major Cannon: Dr Gilbert " Wilt
bank. senior deputy: |. Robert vii
ley. Junior deputy. and Warren r
Moore. district representative. We're
in attendance.
The committee in charge of The
affair WAS composed OF Leroy Dem
mis-. chairman: George h Atkins
Howard Bramhall, past Grand Tai
cedar; Nirden r. Bryan James W
Cannon. Grand Tai Cedar; Ma
thani"l Conoway. Dallas A. Dennis
W. Shockley Daugherty, Edward Z
Green. past Grand Tall Cedar; join
d. Hou2h. Theodore Harrington
Walter : Howard. Emerson NJ
Keeler Joseph NJ. Lank Harry Mat
theWs. Warren r. Moore. distric
representative; Samuel G. Pierce
J Holland Prettynan, T Scot
Purse 4 Edward Stevens. pas
Grand Tall Cedar; l. Robert vii
ley junior deputy and Gilbert y
Wilthank, senior deputy.