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Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
C Cr'ysrs s Must y vFV Post Al AngryDemocrats Hit
Licenses Nowinstalie dRule Of Hannegan
Applications Must BE
Submitted Now, None
Will Be Received Dur
ing Month OF May.

Persons hOldin4 motor vehicle
drivers licenses in Delaware vino
desire 10 change from the annual
license to the permanent license.
must make their application this
month since no apI liCatlUn> Ton
permanent licenses Will be received
during the month OF may, accord
ing to George :. Williams, Motor
Vehicle commissioner.
"Handling applications lor rcr-
mancnt licenses requires more time
than the requests tUr th" annual
license" stated Mr.. Williams in
nlainin% the decision tU devote the
entire month of May to action uu
>nnual licenses only.
1t is estimated that more than a
hundred thousand drivers license
will expire on May "l>t tins yvm
and all of them. except those v Ii,
have procured pcrm"nrht licenses
must be renewed on or after that
cate
The Motor Vehicle Commissioner
explained that persons desiring /,
make application tor a permanent
license must appear in person a
one of the three branches Of the De
l>rtmtIt in order that the rr
quiremcnts for these licenses ni2h'
b" explained to them before The an
rlicatiOn is filed.
Csin@ this method Nl. William:
explained, ha accounted for III,
small number Of applications 10
, permanent licenses that have beer
;ctuscd thus far
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Dawn Easter Service
At St. Paul's Here
Se;cral Other Churches Will Coon.
crate With Local Organization

\ dawn service will be given at
81. Paul's Methodist Church. this
city. ON Easter Sunday morning at
, 90 a. m. Pastors and chOirS from
Bethel a. NJ +. Church. Wesley
{ hapel Methodist Church from
SLAUGHTER Neck and John Wesley
y. VI. +. church of Frederick will
blend their harmonious voices in
portraying the Easter message.
The public is invited to Join in
worShipping the Great Victory OF
the Risen Lord. The program fol
lows:
Hymn l4S.
Reading. Isaiah 5&:l-G. Mrs. Mary
Dunnin&
Hymn l49.
Reading. Isaiah 53:7-I2. Mrs
Mary Dunning.
Hymn l42
Reading, Matthew 26::%G-iG. Mrs
Georgia Hicks.
Hymn 1873.
Reading. Matthew 27:33-44. Mrs
Ethel Green.
Spiritual. Were You There.
Reading, Matthew 27:45-46: 81
6l Mrs. Virginia Edwards.
Spiritual, He Rose from III,
Dead.
Reading. John Polio, Mrs
Mary Dunning.
Solo. Mrs. Queen Esther Trusty
Brief message, pastor.
Hymn l54.
Rev. S. G. Dix is the pastor o
ST PauIs Methodist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
V. F. w. Auxiliary Is
Formed At Houston
Officers Will Be Installed At I'm
Early Date: rs Charter Members

Mrs .tiIJ Murdell. Dept. Presi-
don't ul thc Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Veterans OF Roreign Wars. Mrs
Hazel Dewitt. Junior Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Elsie Bradley. Dept.
Secretary. assisted by commander
Carl {. Smith. ST. commander of
the MarVel-Taylor post Of Houston.
met at the home of Postmaster and
Mrs. j. b. Coumselman at Houston
on Tuesday evening, with Il group
ui interested Houston women and
formed a Ladies' Auxiliary Y. f. W.
harter members of the Aux
lli&ry si2ned and with registration
ices laid are: Mrs. Blanche p
EOunSelman, Mrs Martha {. Ben
SON Gladys Morgan. Geraldine &.
'ohnSon Hester Harding, Edna
smith. Frances G. Parvis. Jane :
Scott, Grace +. Lehman. Rachel \
scott. Lena Johnson. Nellie y
Bennett Grace T. Manlove, HilGu
ManloNe. Lulu d. T.. Pearson
Elizabeth j. coulh0urne. Mrs. War
cell. announced that in IA few weeks
NH" ana Il portion of her staff WOulC
return To Houston. and assist the
ladies in their election of officers
\ public installation probably to b,
ltld IN the firehOuse, will follow
It IS believed that many more
m'mhrrs will he signed up hefor,
III" time for the installation cere
monies
During the next visit of the Stat,
officers. plans will be discussed fo
he installation program.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Cl'a,,gers Will
Go To Church
Sunday, May )
State Chaplain Howard
X. Moore OF Milford
Grange, Will Conduct
Rarratt's Services.

Howard r. Moore. of Milford
Grange and chaplain OF the Della
ware State Grange, announces the
Annual Go-To-C hurch Sunday" of
the Grange will be observed on
Sunday. May ;. at 2:30 p. m, at
historic Barratt's Chapel.
According to Mr. Moore. Rev
Stanley Lowell. pastor of Wesley
Methodist Church. Dover, will be
the guest speaker.
Special music for the affair.
which has grown to be the most
outstanding feature of the Grange
year. will be furnished by thevar-
iOus subordinate Oranges of the
state
During the war because of scar
city OF gasoline. this day was OBJ
served by each Grange in their
own community
All patrons of the state will ga
ther on this occasion to give
Praise and Thanks Unto God" for
His many blessings. The general
public is invited to this service.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
School Polls Are
Planned In Sussex
p"adlinr For Filing For State
Boards Is April 25

Clerk of HE Peace Francis f.
Morgan of Sussex county has is
sued notices of school elections of
boards OF trustees for the state and
special districts in Sussex county
lor fomyear terms.
The deadline for filing as candi-
date for trustees in the State Board
Districts has been set for April 26.
al p. IN. Names must be filed with
tle clerk OF peace. The deadlino
Tor candidates for Board of Educa-
tlons in the special school districts
mas been fixed for Wednesday, May
l. p. IN.
The election for each school dis
'rict in the county will he held on
saturday. May H. between the
hours OF o'clock and O'Clock il
'he afternoon. at the following
polling places:
CIutr Ia Page J. l'lraseI
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Protect Your Child
From Diphtheria
All Parents Should See That Their
Children Are Given T0XOid

Diphtheria is Il disease which is
largely the result of neglect, says
the State Board of Health, which
points out that ii all parents would
take their children 10 the family
doctor or a clinic and have them
SiYcn the protective substance call
ed ''toXOid". few children would
have the disease There We're %
cases and 3 deaths from diphtheria
in Delaware last year and more
cases within the last two months.
a number of cases of diphtheria
have been reported in nearby
states and the L. S. Public Health
Service records show 913 more
cases than for the same period last
Year.
Diphtheria was once the most
Justly dreaded of all the diseases OF
childhood and many children died
OF it each year. Medical science has
fortunately found defense against
il in the substance called 'tOXOid. .
when given to the infant or child,
has the power to stimulate the
'OhN w bhlli ilI immunity
the disease. The Board assures the
parents that this injection of toXoid
is simple procedure.
Since diphtheria kills more
babies than it does older children
The State Board of Health advises
that the first injection of toXoid be
Siven at about 6 months. with two
ether injections to follow at inter
walls recommended by the physi
clan.
Protection against diphtheria is
offered by the State Board o.
Health III the Well Child Confer.
ences which are held in over 80 10
cations scattered all over the state
Any infant or young child may HAY,
the tOXOid administered at one o
those conferences" (Often called
baby cliniCS"D. if he or she is ac
companied by Il parent.
frurn Ia Page. 2 Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Experts Begin
Survey Of
ID G a w are
School System
Accountants Will Aid
Fact Finding BY Uni
ted States Council On
Education; Specialists
Outline Plans.

-Four experts in specialized phases
OF education and ii group of ac-
cOuntantS have started field work
for the comprehensive study of
Delaware's public school system
being conducted for the School
Survey Commission, it was reveal
ed last Friday at the commissions
meeting in Dover.
The four experts are among the
specialists brought to Delaware bv
the American Council on Educa-
hon to take part i'll the fact-inding
study which the council is making
Tor the commission. The council is
conducting the educational portion
OF the school survey. while Mack 4
ompany, accountants. has a sep
arate staff conducting the financial
portion of the study.
Dr. Emit GriZZell, who is direct
ing the councils activities. intro
duced the -four experts to the COM
mission.
TO Probe State Needs
DIR. Theodore r. l.. Keller. assist
ant professor at the University of
pennsylvania, is concerned with
educational needs and demands i'm
Delaware. He is "a specialist in
adult education, special education,
and administration.
DR.. j. Minor Gwynn. professor of
education at the University of North
Carolina. is here to study the edu-
catlonal program in this state. He
is specialist on the school curri-
culum
DR.. W. S. Arnold. professor of
education at the University of
pennsylvania. is surveying school
plants and facilities here. He is a
specialist in school plant and ad-
ministration
The fourth expert is DR.. w. ID.
Cooking, chairman of the board of
editors of the American School
Publishing Corporation and for
mer state superintendent of public
instruction in Tennessee. His spe-
clalty is administration and finance
and he is studying school admins
tration in this state.
DR.. Keller, DR.. Gwynn, and Dr.
Arnold explained the work they
have started to do. DR.. Arnold also
explained DR.. Cocking's part in the
fact-finding project, since DR.. Cock
ing was unable to attend the meet
ing
Each specialists approach to his
phase OF the survey was outlined
: to the commission. Members of the
GTurn to PAGE ). t1laasal
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Jack Williams Is
Believed Lost At Sea
Former Milford High school Ath.
i"te Missing After Plane Crash

Mr. and Mrs John f. Williams
of Lake Shore Drive. Rehoboth
left Tuesday night by automobile
for North Carolina on receipt of
Il report their son. Jack. an avia-
tor in the /. s. Marine Corps. was
believed lost following an airplane
crash off the coast. No further de-
tails of the accident We're given.
The young man had re-enisted in
the serdvice after the war and was
serving on carrier. The family
moved To RehobOth from Milford
several years ago. Notice of the
accident to the parents came from
the aViatOr'S wife in North Caro-
lima.
Jack, a graduate of Milford High
School. was one of the most out
standing athletes ever to attend
school here. eXcelling especially in
football. baseball and basketball.
MIR. Williams is one of the best
known insurance agents in Sussex
county.
Mrs Williams. the former Miss
Myrtle Evans, is sister of Mayor
Edward G. Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
1916 Milford City
Taxes Are Now Due
Discount OF Three Per Cent Ii
Paid This Month

City Manager Jack Maynard an
nounced today that the 1916 City of
Milford Real Estate and Poll Taxes
are now due. He also announced
the following schedule of dis
counts for early payees: April,
three per cent discount on taxes
paid during the balance of this
month; May, two per cent dis
count; June, one per cent cash dis
count.
To enable those persons who de-
sire to pay their taxes i'll person and
who are unable to reach the office
before closing time. City Manager
Maynard said the city office will
be open from $50 a. IN. to 6 D. m.
on Saturday, April q, and Tues
day, April 30.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Members Of House Call
Official Caucus To Dis
cuss Headquarters Let
ter On Proper Candi-
dates To Be Chosen.

Washington up Angry House
Democrats hit the warpath last
Saturday for the ScalpS OF officials
at the party's national headquar-
ters responsible for recent mis-
takes which have riled legislative
temperS.
one .lawmaker, Representative
Cox of Georgia, even went 50 far
as to say the expedition may cul-
inmate in an effort to oust National
Chairman Robert r. Hannegan him
self
Hannegan Under Fire
Most of the lawmakers express
ed doubt. however. that such draS-
tice action would be taken. They
predicted, instead. that Hannegan
would merely be called ON the car
pet, although some Of his aides
would get the axe.
Cox lOld Il reporter the whole
matter probably would be DISCUSS
ed at an official caucus OF House
Democrats tentatively set for last
Monday. y caucus is party meet
ing at which policies usually bind
ing on members are decided.
The caucus may draft mess
age requesting the President to dis
miss iannegan." Cox asserted
More Than - Sign Petition
The Georgian was one OF more
than 80 who signed a petition las
Friday demanding the party meet
ing be held to discuss recent trou
Bile involving some national head
quarters personnel.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Exhib bition
Ball C. a m e
At Local Park
This Sunday
Lynn, Mass, Team Pres
emily Having Pre-Sea-
son Practice Here Will
Play Schenectady; Red
SOx Plays Here Apr. "a.

Milford will get its first taste of
organized baseball since 1871 this
coming Sunday afternoon when the
Lynn (Alass.1 Rex SoX. Boston $
New England farm. will meet the
SChe0ectady. New York. nine OF the
Canadian american League in the
first exhibition tilt OF the season at
Milford's newly renovated ball
park.
Arrangements for the game were
completed Tuesday OF this week by
Dich tonnell business manager
of the Lynn team. Game time will
be : 80 o'clock. and the box office
will open an hour earlier.
The Lynn squad. numbering
more than 40. has been working out
here for the past week. preparing
for their regular season which OPP
ems May s. and Manager Tom
Kennedy is anxious to get Il look
al his charges under fire
Included on the Lynn roster are
eight boys who have been optioncd
To the Bay State Club by the Louis
Vile Co!Onels, and it is very likely
that most of these youngsters will
get in the Sabbaths clash
Although there may be a few
last minute changes in the propos
ed lineup. Kennedy is planning t(
start Roger Wright, slim right
handler from Dyersburg. Tenn. OF
the mound. Wright is a brother o
Ed. Wright. Boston Braves finger
WAS teammate OF Dave Boo
Ferris at Greensboro, $. e.. befor,
entering the Army in 1912. and hat
Il better Won and lost record thar
any hurier on that club.
His battery mate is expected I,
be big Matt Bats. a 205-pound Tex
an. who is also a Greensboro alum
nus. Bats. recently discharge,
from the Army Air Corps. has beer
entertaining the railbirds at th
daily workouts OF the Lynn team
ITu.t4 tn PaAe 2 PieaseI
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
BlackMarket Thrires
Sho'Poultrymen Say
Growers Charge Over
Ceiling Buyers Getting
1870 OF All Fowl Rails
ed; Enforcement Lack
Is Flayed.

Conflicting reports on the causes
cessin9 plants on the Eastern
Shore has given rise to the claims
of growers and dealers in the in
dustry that fiOurishing black
market is receiving - per cent of
all poultry produced III that area.
AS ~ plants on the peninsula
were reported closed in last We'd
nesdays tabUlatiOn. reliable sour
CeS in the industry declared that Il
complete lack OF OPA ceiling en-
fOrCemcnt was responsible tOr the
illegal selling which forced The
shutdOwns of processing plants in
Guiding the Swift and Company
factories in Salisbury. Md. and
FELTON,.
The small number of legitimate
buyers are unable to compete with
the two TO four cents Il pound over
ceiling price now being paid by
black market purchasers, it was
reported.
POultrymen asserted that nearly
all OF the poultry processing plants
on the shore. employing more than
ldc00 persons. would have opera
tionS suspended unless the OPA
undertakes Il vigorous enforcement
drive. \ direct challenge to til,
government rulings is being made
by poultry raiserS who capitalize
on the new boom in poultry indus
try sources declared
THE grower is taking the atti
tude. generally. that since he re
ceived no protection from the OPA
when the bottom dropped out O
the poultry market in January. h,
can now get more than the ceilins
price and get away with it, ou'
OF the sources declared.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
CUB Pack Meeting
Here On April %
Parents Meeting Will Have
AS Objective Final
Organization

The parents meeting for Cub
Pack organizing in Milford will be
held here in the Caulk auditorium
on Tuesday evening, April 23, at
eight o'clock.
All parents or adults who are
interested in taking part in this
plan to help our youth are invited
to attend.
Parents assist in clubbing and
must become acquainted with the
program before the packs can be-
come organized.
The meeting will be conducted
by Lowell Hendricks, local scout
executive.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
University Women
Discuss Problems
Wilmington Session Also Planned
For 4. 4. L. VI. Conference

More definite plans for the A. a.
I. w. conference at RehobOth on
June IS, and the housing shortage
problem for women at the Cniver-
Sity of Delaware were the high
lights OF the executive board meet
ing of the American Association OF
University Women held Saturday
at the Hotel dupont in Whining
ton. Mrs. Harry F. Sedwick OF VIII
mingtOn. president OF the State
Division of the A. A. L. W.. pre-
sided. Other members OF the board
attending We're Mrs. Theodore r.
Schall. Mrs. Frank r. Swezcy. and
Mrs. Lawrence V. Smith Of Will
mington, Mrs. Howard W. Jones
Miss Caroline Budd. Mrs. Ernest
V. Keith and Miss Katherine
Franklin of Dover. and Mrs. Will
lam o. COvey. Jr.. Mrs. NJ. J..
Bradley and Mrs. Frank Salisbury
of SeafOrd
Mrs. Herman r. Phillips of Mil
ford. chairman of the A. A. L. W.
RehOboth conference. announced
that Dr.. Helen White. nationa
president of the a. A. L. W. anC
Mrs. Robert ID. Glasgow of Al
bany, \. y, regional president o
the Northern Division. would be tn,
guest speakers. Other Chairmen fo
the conference are Mrs. Gordon j
Mclean, transportation; Mrs How
ard w. Jones, registration: Mrs
Frank r. Swezey. hospitality; Mis-
Emily King, tea at the countr,
club, and Mrs. Edward COnaway
banquet at Hotel Henlopen.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Safety Conference
Set For May 8, 9, 10
George :. Williams Will
Represent Delaware AT
Truman Conference

Considerable work on the motor
vehicle program TO be presented to
President Iruman's Safety Confer
eGce. to be held III Washington on
May Sth. 9th and 10th, was cOmplet-
ed at a meeting OF the motor vehi-
Gle committee last week, according
t. George :. Williams. Motor Nehi-
Gle Commissioner. a member of the
committee.
Following his return from the
Comnittoe meeting in Washington
Mr. Williams indicated that his
group will present data to the CON
terence ondriver licensing, inspec-
tion and safety responsibility.
In addition to Mr. Williams
membership OF the committee in
Guided the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment heads OF New Jersey, Connec
ticut, Virginia and South Carolina
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Campbell's Soup In
Market For Tomatoes
viii Take Large Quantities At
Salisbury. Md. And Camden. y. J.

AS advertised in this paper this
week. Campbell Soup Company will
be i'm the market this year for
large quantities OF good quality
canning tomatoes t0r their recent
lv purchased large factory in sal
isbury. Maryland and Camden, y.
j.. plant
The Campbell Soup Company ad-
.yises tomato growers to use good
seed or tomato plants with inher-
ent high yield and good quality
factors. From whatever source TO-
mato plants are secured. they
should be healthy, free from dis
eases. and OF proper size for hand
and machine setting.
Many growers report yields of
10 tons per acre or better on we'll
prepared and properly tertilizcd
soil. such yields at this years
urices mean returns OF aS much as
S3oO per acre. \ good crop OF to
matocs is a leading cash crop,
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Farm Labor Group
Is Formed In Kent
Association Dedicated To
Task OF Securing Help
For Members

Al a meeting held Friday April
- at the Caesar Rodney High
school. the Kent County Farm La
bor and Cooperative Association
was organized The association
was formed to provide its members
with farm labor. Its activities will
include securing. housing and dis
tributing workers to the general
advantage of members and the
community.
The operation of Farm Labor Co
operatives was outlined at tn,
meeting and the merits of Sroul
activity Described. William II
Richter. acting chairman, pointed
ont that migrants Will probably
supply the bulk of seasonal Labor
needs after this year. He addro
turn 10 Page K. P}rasrt
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Kew. Leslie f. Werner
Was Guest Speaker At
Largely Attended EX-
ercises Last Sunday.

Veterans must assume the lead
'FSlllp OF their communities. the
f"N Leslie r. Werner pastor of
calvary Methodist Church. Milford.
Sdl0 al the public installation Ger
'nony OF the new Marvel-Taylor
foSl, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
held last Sunday in the Houston
Methodist Church. Between three
ana fonr hundred persons attended
Adh| OF those present were rcla-
NNtS o. the young heroes for whom
Tn" post was named
Widows of the men for whom
Inc post WAS named Mrs Mary
Marvel OF WiImin2ton and Mrs
FuSllnlI Taylor. Formerly OF viii
Evansville We're present and were
given bouquets by thc post COM
mander. Carl {. Smith. 81.
lieutcnant William Harold Mar
vel. son Of Mrs Lida Marvel and
the late Edgar Marvel. WAS cap
Iurcd at The lall of Bataan and
Later died in the bombing of a
PRISON ship enruutc to Japan. Will
nam Taylor also was Killed in the
WuI.
The post commander is a Veteran
OF :" years Navy service and was
wounded by shrapnel during a
night naval battle State Senator
Robert H. Yerkrs introduced the
speaker State Commander Irving
l.. Jackson otiiciatcd at the install
latlon and was assisted bv Il lar2,
group from the Wilmington V f
W. Post. Included in the sroul
Wrr" Senior Vice Commander Lew
iS A. Sylmanski. FIRST District Com
mlander William ilaverin. Quarter
master ). y. Ahleman. Acting chap
lam chief Of STAFF John Warhtrr
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
u. S. w. V. Camp Will
Meet Here On Sunday
Outpost No. viii Be Host At
ArmOry Session; Col. Slayer To
ArmOry Session

Delmarva Camp, No. IA, U. S.
w. ", will meet at the new Ar
mory in Milford next Sunday, April
21, at 2 p. m, with Outpost No. 2.
All Spanish War veterans and
their families are invited to attend
this meeting. Colonel Edward
Slayer of Rehoboth will be the
speaker of the afternoon. The aux
iliary will meet at the same time
and place. Matters of Importance
to the veterans will be brought up,
and delegates to the department
convention will be appointed.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Women's Day Big
Success At Bethel
Total Of SSG2.225 Turned Into Trea-
Sury BY Captains Last Sunday

Women's Day was held at Beth
ell A. NJ +. Church last Sunday,
April a. The sum total turned
in was $S6225 The captains re-
port was as follows: Miss Ingram,
$113.06; Mrs. Pearl Whalen,
$2S6.7S, and Mrs. Frances Harman
$425.52. Public Offering was $32.S9.
The church members are anxious
to thank each and everyone who
helped to make the day success.
Mrs. Ethel Green. president; Mrs
Millie McKnatt. secretary; Mrs
Elizabeth Shockley. treasurer ;
Rev. j. W. Whalen, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19

To l%7, would require the OPA to
make a drastic overhaul of its price
''lllhSS. 1t provides that they must
reflect cost plus a 'reasonabln
il"llt to producers and distribu-
tors.
AN amendment to drop all price
controls on meat, however. was de
iuin 10 r4ev .. rlr4-cl
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
Milford High School Seniors
Preparing For Annual Plays

This spring, the play will be
new and different. In
order to put to use all the talent
of the class of 1916, it was found
advantageous to have two plays.
The first play is a one act roo
tin, tootin'. shootin' meller dram
mer" 1t is packed with laughs
Turn to Page :. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19

Rehearsals! "On stage. every
body" is the cry every evening in
the high school auditorium. Senior
play rehearsals are progressing
very we'll. Every spring. the citi-
2ens of Milford, as we'll as the
students. look forward to the senior
play this year to be presented on
April % and %
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-19
OPA IS amendment Riddled By
House In Uproarious Session

WASHINGTON (P)-In an up
rCarious night session. the House
rushed toward final passage We'd
nesday ni2ht an OPA bill so loaded
with restrictions that Price Admin
istrator Paul Porter termed il re
peal of price control"
One amendment VIII oOped
through on a roll call vote Of 25e