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Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06

Charles DOnaway came home
from Memorial Hospital on Satur-
day afternoon where he was Tor
several days receiving treatment
for tetanus. His son. John Dona-
way of the Army Air Corps Is
home from England on furlOuSh
Mrs. Fred II. Burton of Philadel-
phia has been visiting her brother
{. ID. Lingo here for a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Short. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward :. Cordrey were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hastings.
Mrs. Doris Baker is home from
Memorial Hospital in Milford
where she was patient for a
week
Miss Miriam Gray also has been
a patient in a hospital for while
but is now home. Miss Gray was Ill
Peninsula General i'll Salisbury.
Major and Mrs. Leslie Dobson
and little son John Charles are
visiting Mrs. J. :. Dobson and
other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Batchelor
and family have been away on ii
weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs ]. Reese White and
daughters moved to RehOhOth on
Monday for the remainder of the
summer.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
MILLSBORO

Miss Gladys Steele. dietician at
the Beehe Hospital in LeWes has
sent Il note of thanks To Mrs. W.
Is. Atkins who was chairman of the
Food Bank TWO years ago for the
contribution OF canned goods that
was made 10 The hospital when the
store OF goods was divided.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Mitchell and
Miss Barbara Mitchell spent the
week end With Dr.. and Mrs. W. b.
Atkins III Rehoboth
Pie Willard McCabe of Camp
MaXcy Texas has been home for a
few days. lie and Lieutenant Ebe
VI Adkins have visited George s.
Williams 81 at Great Neck. New
York.
Nickie Roster is visiting his
grandparents. Mrs and Mrs. Green
Mumtord. while his mother is
spending sometime at a naval base
III WNshin2ton state with her hus-
band Milton.
Several people from here attend
ed funeral services for James Dut-
iel in Laurel on Monday afternoon
Mr., Dutfel Was the father of Mrs
Elizabeth Jackson OF this town.
Mrs Edward B. Collins has had
as Il guest for a Week friend
from New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
NEW MACHINES DESIGNED
FOR SMALL FARM Use

The small farmer who has sui
fered from competition with the'
big uechanized farm is TO be liber-
ated by new machinery designed
for his particular needs. announces
Country Gentleman More import
ant. il is TO be sold at price he
can afford 70 pay.
There is much activity and sup
pressed excitement in the research
laboratories Complete new lines of
tractors are being developed, all
mounted on rubber tires which, ON
the smaller machines. are pumped
up with water TO add weight for
traction Speeds range from one
and half to eight miles an hour
Tor field work. higher for the open
road.
Seats with rubber cushions will
take the place of the old iron ba-
sins that wore holes in farmers
pants Other proposed innovations
are easy cOupling- g-attachments hy-
draulic lifts. self-Oiling hearings or
pressure grease cups and greater
use Of alloy steels
Cheap. efficient grain dryers are
about perfected and an enormous
amount Of study is being done on
new methods Of putting up hay.
One of the latest ideas is to dry il
iii the NOV with air ducts laid on
the floor.
Along with new equipment, far
merS can expect more competent
and increased dealer service. Fully
equipped repair shops and cheer
full, comfortable showrooms are be
ing planned. Dealer yards will pre-
ferably be located near the edge O
town and will be large enough tC
permit delivery of damaged machi
merry without annoyance from traf
fic.
Most innovations, however, viii
/ have TO await the return OF peace
This delay Will be caused by plan
reCOnversiOn and machine tool pri
critics on which the automobile in
dustry will probably have first call
Although unfortunate, this della,
will provide an opportunity to tes
and perfect machines, sales orga
niZations and service, so purchas
ers will be better off in the end
Tarnishpd rhinestone pins AN
buckles will look like new if set i
gasoline tkeep away from fire. fO
about l5 minutes. then polish wit
Il flannel cloth.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
DELAW ARES FARM
FRONT THIS WEEk

Victory in Europe brings no let
up IL farm production-there are
more liberated people TO feed, our
men so farther away TO ConCen-
urate on the Pacific battles
e's
Delaware farmers must do their
share toward meeting the needed
Is per cent increase over the orisi-
nal goal for fall pigs To help them,
the price support t$l3 a hundred
weight. ChicagO basis-$l4 in Della
Ware) has been extended to hogs
up 10 300 pounds, until September
/. 1916 and ceilings will not be-
reduced before then.
More pasture is essential TO pro-
ductiOn of greatly increased num-
hers OF livestock. more crops and
legumeS are keeping up soil condi-
ton and more seed is needed for
both. Special assistance is offered
through AAA at $3.50 an acre for
harvesting seed of legume crops
from good stand and a good
growth.
Indications for the largest win
tel wheat crop on record, and
good crops of other grains and
they are all needed. But transpOr-
tatiOn facilities may cut down
movement to markets, and in view
OF need for the grain farmers will
lave TO make every effort TO store
it To prevent spelling until il can
be moved.
OPA has announced that prOduc-
81 ceiling prices to be established
tor certified and war approved
seed potatoes and onion sets grown
i'll l9l3 will be the same as those
How in effect for the 1914 crop. anC
the same delivery periods and pric,
diflerentials will be used.
Ceiling prices, f. q. b. the cOun
try shipping point, for fresh straw
berries grown in Delaware anC
nearby states have been increased
because of reduced yields, accord
ing to the Office of Price Admin
stratiOn. For the period which be
san May and ends May 20. cell
ing prices for fresh straw berrie
iii this area have been increased
2l2 cents a pint, 5 cents quart
and 3l2 cents pound. the origi
Eal prices for this period were lG1
| cents Il pint, 3212 cents quar-
and II u cents Il pound.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
Dedicate Ship To
Josiah 0. Wolcott
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The ceremony itself was highly
impressive. Colonel Weed said
and further dignity was added to
the occasion by the presence OF a
number OF high-ranking French Of
ficialS, including VI. jacques Brun-
Il. perfect delcSate for this depart
mtnt Of France. and representa-
tiveS from the theatre chief OF
Transportation office and from
Normandy base headquarters.
Brig Gen Joseph Philips also was
present.
The officers and men OF this
command JOIN me in saluting You
with deepest respect and sympathy
Tor the honor brought 10 You by
your husband.
A foreword to the program
states:
The ceremony at the Jetee Fro
menade. ItIlaVre. is symbolic of
more than the naming OF IL har-
horcraft after men who gave their
lives in the service. These men are
but typical of dozens more who
lost their lives in the perilous,
thankless. and all-but t-foreOtten
job of linking land and sea for the
invading armies.
These men We're part of the lar
Scst fleet Of AmeriCan-Ow and
American-manned craft ever as
Scmbled outside of the United
States. They We're both "sailiers'
soldiers who operate ships. and ci-
Villains known officially as Trans
portation Corps War Department
personnel.
Back in May. 1912. the first
contingent OF these personnel ar
rived in England To establish the
network and organization for the
movement of troops and supplies
Since that time they have worked
INCREASINGLY against the worst wea.
der the North Atlantic could offer
against the deCeptiyeness of the
English Channel. against mines
submarines, and German planes
Many of them did not come
through these dangers. Theirs wa.
particularly dangerous mission
ON D-Day.
Some Oi the craft being dedicat.
ed today may be shifted in the neal
future To the war in the Pacific.
The boat named for Wolcott wa.
built III l944 by Smith Shipyard
Inc. Pensacola. Florida
First Officer Molcott was the sol
of Mrs. Josiah Q. WOlcott and IN,
late chancellor W0lcot. A son
Josiah O. Wolcott II. was born T.
tln and his wife Il short time aftc
! ne had been lost, but before wor
: OF his fate had been received. IL
. entered the transport service afte
| attempts 10 enlist in the arme
!. iCrCeS We're unsuccessful He wa
= 4 lawyer and was for several wear
chairman of the Kent County Dem
II Ocratic Committee.
Mrs. + Davis Watson visited Mr.,
Amanda Stevenson in Milford Nee
Z, ON Saturday,
: Mr.. and Mrs &. p. Carey of Mi
II ford We're dinner guests ON Sunda
of Mrs. Carey's brother and wifi
e MIR. and Mrs Elwood Mills.
= Little Jackie Clark. son of NJ
I. and Mrs. Thomas Clark spent la,
week with his grandmother. Mr.
= Winni" Clark in Greenwood
+ You are writing each day a lt
n ter To folks.
Take care that the writing is tru,
le 'Tis the only gospel that SON
k. folks will read
That gospel according to you.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
Ne0vS 0f4-H
99eeczUBs
Busy Bees I'll Club Notes

The Busy Bees All Club met
at the home of Jeanette Hamstead
for its June meeting. The meet
ing was opened by the president
reading the minutes. The minutes
We're read and approved. In our
business meeting We discussed
about renting cottage at Oak
Orchard or Riverdale with our
club money After the business
meeting We had luncheon of a
vegetable salad. d beverage and Il
pudding. Our luncheon was deli
ciOuS.
There were seven members pres
ent. Mrs. Nelson was not present
Our July meeting will be held
at the home of Dean Hamstead. OF
which we will demonstrate the
making of summer drinks" This
will be demonstrated by Jeanette
and Eleanor Hamstead.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
Methodist Church
Rev. r.. y. Wright. Pastor

Meth0dl<t hurch
Rev. f.. Y. Wright. Pastor
sunday. July
p. IN. Sunday School
3 p. IN. Sermon by our pastor
Thou will keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on
Thee. lisa 2G:3
Plan to attend church this Sun
day and enjoy Il happy time in the
Lord
On Tuesday evening of next
week. July IL, the members and
friends OF the Cedar Neck Ladies'
Aid will meet in body at Slaugh-
ter Beach for real old time get
together OF good fellowship. Each
one is asked TO bring his own sand
Wich. Il beverage Will be served by
the following committee: Mrs. Ly-
dia Bennett. Mrs. Vesta Mills. Mrs.
Ella Sharp and Mrs Edna Rob
ertS. The entertaining committee
will be Mrs Louise Donovan and
Mrs. Stella Mae Watson. This gath
erin2 will be held in the usual
manner OF our former hot dog
rOastS. but due TO the fact that
scarcity prevails each one is asked
to bring his own food Let us all
go and have a real beach party
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis. ST.,
visited their son and family. Mr..
IL IN,
Neck ON Sunday evening.
Mrs. Doris Kemp and son Tommy
OF Wilmington are spending this
week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Mills.
Mr and Mrs. Leland Creadick
and son Wayne of FELTON, were sup
per guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. Davis
Watson on Saturday.
Nh and Mrs. Lance Lynch oi
Milford Neck were dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Mills OF
Sunday.
Mn and Mrs. Clarence Carol
and Mr. and Mrs Thomas Carroll
spent Saturday evening in Sails
bury, Md
Mrs, LinwoOd Holden of Phila
dtlphia is spending the Summe
with her sister and family. Mr. ant
Mrs Dtlbert Mills. Mr.. Holder
spent the wtck-end with the fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Carroll rn
tcItaintd at dinner on Sunday tn
following guests: MIR. and Mrs
Charles Mrssick of Bridgeville an
Mrs. William Messick of Ellendalt
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Campbell
of Rrhoboth visited Mr. and Mr.,
f. Davis Watson on Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs Raymond Davis and SO
Charles Raymond and Mrs. Etht
i, Roberts visited MIR and Mrs Gran
willie Shockley on Thursday after
, noon.
Mrs Jay Watson and son. ia,
Jr, spent Sunday with her pal
!, ents. Mr. and Mrs. II r. Warre
OF Lincoln.
Il The Misses Irma and Mar
!. Shockley enjoyed few days I,
: Gently with their uncle and aun
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis.
y Mrs Walter Davis. Jr.. has r.
n turned home from the hospital Il
@ ter having undergone an operate
il for appendicitis
Lionel ShOckley was at the hon
OF his aunt and uncle last wee
}. Mr.. and Mrs. Ctley Roberts.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
Ships Library On
Milford Victory
(Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
is and Rotary Clubs. City Council,
New Century Club, Chamber OF
Commerce. Civilian Defense Organ
ization Miss Sara f. Grier, spon-
sOr.
The library consists of - books
including the following:
Fiction
LOOs: Return to Vineyard.
Dick: Wild Orchard
Phelan: Banshee Harvest
Lewis: Perelandra
Costain: Ride With Me
Street: BY Valour and Arms.
Selby: Elegant Journey.
Warren: Only the Valiant.
Stegner: Big Rock Candy Noun
tain.
McIIugh: Am Thinking of My
Darling.
q Hara Thunderhcad
Mason: Rivers of Glory.
Douglas: Robe.
Wolfe: Hills Beyond
O'IIara: My Friend Flicka.
Mansfield Dead Ned.
Hugo: Les Miserables
Melville: Moby Dick.
Nordhoff Bounty TriOlOgy.
Gill: Badlands Omnibus.
Raine Man Four Square
Boyle Avalanche.
Derleth: Sleep No More
Furman: Second Mystery Omni-
bus
Collections. Short Stories, Humor,
Miscellany
Grove: Desert Island Adventure
Book
Frazer: Golden BOugh.
Fuuman: Armchair Companion.
Gingrich Bedside Esquire
RascOe: Bachelors Companion.
Kenny: Day Unto Day.
Shulman: Barefoot Boy With
Cheek
Adams: Mods and Becks.
Worlds Great Humorous Stories
Johnson: Barnaby.
Ross: Education of Lyman kap
lin.
fiOut. HIS Hero BUSINESS.
Coughlins: Assistant Hero.
NOn.FictiOn
Dunlap: Radios 100 Men of Sci
enCe.
Bowen: Yankee from Olympus.
Parsons: Gay Illiterate.
Ferguson: Home In the West.
Alexander: Always Crane
Duke.
Paden: Wake of Prairie Schoon
pr.
DeVoto Literary Fallacy
Glasscock: Golden Highway.
Woodward New American His
tory.
Durant: Mansions of Philosophy
Ottley: New World a'Coming
Beard: Basic History of L. S.
Perkins: America and Two War:
Snow: People on Our Side.
Nilliers: Sons OF Sinbad.
Vetter: Death Was Our Escort
Laskier: Log Book
Mackenzie: Soldiers of Forum,
Custer: Thru PerilOuS Nights
Lewis: Screwtape Letters.
Holy Bible
Technical and Reference
Howard Seamen's Handbook fO
Shore Leave.
Shore Convoy for Merchant Sea
men.
American Merchant Marine Tt
morrow
Denison: Americas MARTINI
History.
History and Traditions of t.
Merchant Marine.
Bane: Merchant Marine
Williamson: Cornells Sea Pacl
ct.
Richards: How to Abandon Shi
Wheeler: ShipbOard Medic;
Practice.
Safety for Seamen.
Know Facts GOnorrhea SYPHILIS
Keep Well, Here's How.
How to Survive on Land and Sc
Missing Seamen Sought by Re
atives.
Mixter Primer of Navigation.
Mixter: Key
Manual for LifebOatmen and A
leSeamen.
Pilot Rules
Hyatt: Math for Navigators.
Excerpts from International Co,
Signals.
Introduction to Astronomy
CalhOOn: Practical Knots al
Splices Guide
Knots for the Sailors Use.
Orrell: Merchant Ship Office
Duty
Merchant Marine Deck Office
Specimen Exams.
L. s. NJ. S. Officers Handbook.
Story of Upgrading.
Wartime Safety Measures +
Merchant Marines
AXtell: Merchant Seamen's La
Audel: Math and Calculate
for Mechanics.
Jacobs: Marine Engine and FIJI
mems Guide
Merchant Marine Engineer
censes Spec. Exams.
Marine Engineering Regulatio
StrichartZ: Marine Radio NJ;
ual.
Meyer: ABC of Physics.
COpelands: Elementary Sch,
Subjects.
Sommers: Living Mathematic
Opdycke: Take Letter Plea
EcCn War Mon
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

asked when he was going TO
smile again, rushed out with
four sundry cups of varied sizes
and shapes and snapped:
"As soon as they get cups and
saucers to match"
This misunderstanding be-
tween employee, employer and
the public has brought some of
the more sensitive walters dan
gerously near to tears.
A slender but wiry garcon in
an expensive cafe read a protest
against his profession in a To-
cal paper. He took it hard. He
put down his tray, threw in his
napkin, and when he was able
to speak again, said simply: II
quit"
A brief interview revealed
that he had put up bravely with
all the wartime inconvenience
- crowded conditions, it'll e
food, no cooks, time and half,
and heavy tips. These he had
taken in good faith. He had even
devised ration syste EN- of
smiles, and on meatless days
grinned from ear to ear. He had
adjusted his personality and his
work to the trying times. But
when he was called upon to
smile Immediately after peace
had been declared, he couldn't
stand 1t.
Stronger walters, however,
promise to return to the smile
system as soon as the kitchen
help returns, and there are
enough knives and forks to 60
around. 1t is understood that
these hardy souls are practising
before mirrors on their days off
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

county medical men, who left
a fortune in Canadian ranch
and farm property largely to
c charity. Besides providing
funds for establishment Of a
county hospital for the needy,
the Martha T. Berry Memorial
Hospital, the will left $1,000
each to 10 Mount Clemens
religious institution, the Red
Cross and the Community
Fund j. and $500 and $1,000
gifts to churches in Romeo,
Armada, New Haven, New
Baltimore, Richmond, Utica
and Davis.
Tragedy stalked 23-year-old
Richmond woman, mother of two
children, as she enjoyed an eve
ning's dancing and visiting at a
Richmond tavern and Van's-on-
the-Lake. Her estranged hus-
band, a 28-year-old ex-Marine
fired six or seven shots into her
from a % automatic rifle, as she
stepped from Vans at 2 a. m,
Wednesday. She did short time
later, while he waited patiently
for police to arrive. telling
them he was still glad" he did
it, and wanted to save his family
from shame because his wife
was running around. The
principals are Andrew c. Gre
mers and his wife, Helen. He is
held for murder.
At Selfridge Field last week.
end, a French government In
sigma and citation was award
ed Edward Arens, 10, of 3104
North River road, because on
July 20 he dashed without hes
itation to a blazing, crashed
plane and hauled out q stun
ned and injured French pilot
who was trapped in it. The in
cident took place near Arens'
home and his deed was
recognized by Col. w. L. Bray
ton, commandant of the entire
French forces in USAA.
One human-interest story hit
the news. S. Sgt. David c.
James, 20 of 8O66 Dodge, Van
Dyke, is sweating it out at Mar
settles awaiting the voyage
home after being there since D.
Day, and most of his letters have
told of the JOY that will fill his
heart when Fritz, has German
shepherd dog rushes out to meet
him on arrival. A letters
on the way now to tell him that
Fritz" was taken from his
fenced in yard a week ago by
persons unknown, and a district
wide search with publicity has
failed to locate the CTS pal.
The long -drawn-Out Mac
Pherson hit-run case (of War
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

that city for Friday, Sept. FL.
Bowling alleys are open
ing up and the leagues look big
ger and better than ever. :.
Jean Randolph is still pitching
stellar ball for the D. N. Cooley
girls, and this week dished out a
81 defeat to Port Huron. :.
The playoffs have softball fans
on their toes. The way it stands
now in the senior loop, the Major
loop playoffs which started on
Monday had the fans in a other
and the Hillcrest Photographers
downed the defending Champs,
Super Cleaners, 2 to / Monday
night, with Marv Leggett pitch
ing one hit ball. On Tuesday the
Strong Selfridge Field team raj
lied in the seventh inning to exc
out a 2 to l victory over Andy's
Texaco. The two winners met
Thursday night and when the
dust of the battle cleared away
Selfridge Field had gained an
impressive 2 to 0 victory over
the Photogs. In the Junior Loop
I. o. o. F. has won both its
playon games and Mayfair and
Nesbitt's Orange have been elm.
mated. I. O. O. F. and Terrace
Gardens will play for the champ
ionship Tuesday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

In case you're worried that
the Jops may pull q "fost one"
on US, with their usual treooh-
cry remember that the
USS Missouri sports q bevy Of
16-inch guns ;. and that one of
the fire-control men on her
is young Jack Erskine, of
Mount Clemens. We imagine
Jacks fingers have itched
to get at the push buttons IT
whatever makes those 16-inch-
ers roar :. What a temptation
to lay down a barrage on Main
street, Tokyo! :. If Ers k n
needs any help, we know he can
call on S nc Raymond John AL
Tor, on the supply ship Patuxent,
for a little help. Ray, son OF
Mrs. Theresa Allor, of 18th
Fifth street, also has a ringside
Ieat to the Tokyo show.
Mount Clemens is also repre-
sented at Tokyo by Arnold w.
Shevikhoven, 49,, firemen 1/c on
board the USS Walker, and AL
len H. Hillock, on the USS North
Carolina both of them with
loads of action behind them.
And there must be score or
more Mount Clemens men in
The 133-Warship armada now
strung out around the last,
doomed Axis capital.
Biggest story Of the week
around our county was the dis
closure of the will of the late
Dr.. Henry G. Berry, dean Of
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31
Ration Beard We1k
Described 10 Cub
Robert g. PsItiss
Addresses Liens

Robert G. Peltier, q director Of
the Mount Clemens Price and
Rationing Board was the speak.
err at the weekly meeting Of the
Lions Club on Thursday at
Dads Place.
Peltier told members and
guests of the club of the many
experiences he and other MEM
bers Of the board have had dur.
ing the past four years.
He described from personal
experience the job of 4 member
OF the ration board and of the
many peculiar requests received
for various rationed commodi-
ties.
George Mccoy was In charge
OF the program for the day and
Carl Brandenburg will be in
charge of next weeks meeting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

We're losing No time in rushing to your Good Gulf
Station ample supplies of the best gasolines ever
sold at the Sign of the Gulf Orange Disc.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31
BY JEANNE GEORGE
NEA Staff Writer

NEW YORK - Walters and
salesgirls, soda jerkers and cash.
iers are planning q reconversion
to that old ante-bellum smile.
However, they assert that ii can
not be done overnight. and that
it will still be several months
before Service with a grin" is
back on a peacetime basis.
Incensed by complaints from
managers and patrons who ex-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31
Ne + &s An IN The sOay F 10

fe~so there tn o o
oN tive and trust
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-31

Less than a score of Ohio's
hundreds Of populated commun-
tiles have any kind Of air mail
or transport service.
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FACES WERE FROZEN
Walters Return to Smiles

pected to have their coffee de-
livered with the continental bow
and flourish Immediately after
VI day. local and national wait
ers' unions protested the inhu-
man demand on their sense of
humor, and publicly announced
that it will be some time before
they can smile.
Some interviewed walters and
salesgirls believe that the smile
will never return. This bleak
point of view is tied 10 national
and international economics and
requires an economist-or wait
er-to understand il.
SUNNY SERVICE AHEAD
The majority, however, main
tain that If the public will be
patient and endure the exasper-
ated service a little longer, the
return of the soldier and war