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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
THE TREND IN POPULATION
BY ALEXANDER r.. GEORGE

WASHINGTON-The Bureau of |
the Census figures that the popula-
tion of the United States will start |
to decline after it reaches a peak |
of about 165,000,000 in 1890. The
population now is estimated at 140,- |
$4,000.
This slowing down in the growth
of the population is the result of
a long-range decline in the birth
rate. Although the war brought
about a marked increase in births
during the 1940s, the downward
trend in the birth rate is expected
TO start again.
Some advocates of larger fam
lies have expressed alarm at the
prospect of "a nation of old peo-
pie They have presented
gloomy picture of dying race,
Il future America Of graVeyards.
physically and economically weak
and inefficient, and powerleSs in
war"
Such Fears Discounted
Population experts, however,
say no snch situation is in pros
pect.
DR.. John ID. Durand, population
analyst of the Census Bureau, says
the age shifts will play a part in
future economic developments but
that "the outlook is not alarming"
lie points out there may be only
moderate cl anges in age di3tri6r-
ton because past upward trends
in the birth rate. similar to the
big squirt Induced by the War, may
be resumed at various periods.
The population is growing older
because of Il slump in the death
rate combined with the lOng-range
drop in. the birth rate. Ii these
trends continue, the median age of
the population is expected to in
crease from 30 at present to 3bOut
81 by the year 20G0 Median is the
age which divides the population
into two equal groups, one-half
older and One-half younger than
the median age.
jOr Age Groups
Children under Is now comprise
about 25 percent of the population.
1t is estimated this group will COM
prise about 19 percent in the year
1000 The figure was 80 percent in
1910, SO percent in 1880 and AZ per-
cent in 1850. At the present about Z
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
Milford Blue Hens
Make Debut Dec. .
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When the local teams were made
more or less homeless by con-
version Of the Community Building
gymnasium into the afOrementiOn-
ed theatre. the civic-minded Blue
Hen Post. No. 64S3, V. F. w, and
its equally civic-minded Auxiliary
came to the rescue and opened ne
gOtiations with local school au-
thOrities for use of the high school
floor. The local post OF overseas
veterans even went step further
and voted to equip the local men S
team and the Auxiliary followed
suit with projected sponsorship OF
local girls team. Action OF this
nature is in line with desire of
the local post and its auxiliary to
assist worthwhile community rec
reatiOnal ventures, especially those
Of possible benefit to the cOmmun-
ity's young folks.
Successful in their negotiations
with school authorities, the Blue
Hen Post committee, in concerted
action with the officers OF the men s
group interested in representing
Milford on basketball courts this
winter, made d successful bid for
berth in the Mar-Del Basketball
League. Il strong Independent bas-
ketball loop, embracing teams from
central Delaware and the neigh
ing Maryland Eastern Shore areas
The league season gets underway
next week with FELTON, Y. f. W..
Dover Lc%ionnaires. Harrington
Legionnaires, Smyrna A. A, Den
ton LeSiOnnailes, Middletown A. A..
and CpciltOn Vets, in addition t0
Milford. as certain starters.
The Milford girls team will com
pete independently and the girls
schedule will he SO arranged sc
as to provide for the playing OF
double bills on the dates awarded
the mems team for use OF locaI
school gymnasium. In the event
that girls league is organized
application will be made for en-
/ try of the local team.
Interest is apparently wide
spread in"the competition for berth,
on the teams, approximately TWEEN
ty girls having responded to prac
tice calls for girls team the pas
Monday evening and a like mum
Der of male aspirants having turn
ed out for the first drill OF thu
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
Employment the PrObirm

IF employment can be solved.
the cid age dependency problem
IN an Older population will be
comparatively simple" says Dr..
DGrand
"On the other hand, ii We fail
back into the economic dOldrums
of the '30s. the increase of people
in the age group over G5 will mean
an economic burden of cOnSidera-
bic weight. An efficient and ade-
quate system Of old~age security
will become more essential as the
unmher of aged people grows"
If Il third world war should
break out - years from now. the
United States would have between
rs and 20 million men in the mill
tary age group, 20 to A years old.
In 1910 when the draft law was
enacted there were about 25, 400
600 men III that group.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

percent of the population is g.
and over. The estimates for the
year 2G00 put Is percent in this
group. Back in 1850 only . percent
were G5 or over.
Great strides in combating dis
ease have increased the proper
ton of older persons. Advances in
medicine and surgery, improved
sanitation and nutrition, highp.
standards Of living and the spread
OF health education share the
credit.
Some observers believe Il pro-
longed period of prosperity with
full employment would tend to
keep the birth rate from depreciat-
ing considerably. The depression
'30s brought sharp decline in
marriage and birth rates. The big
rise of the '40s was attributed to
full employment as well as the
war
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

mems team. Everyone is assured
of a fair trial and prospects arc
good for the ultimate assemhlino
of wellbalanced teams. both man'e
and girls.
Among the aspirants for bertbs
on the mems team are several
players who played with the late
Father McCarthy's championship
Cardinals of few years back In
cluded among those expected 70
provide stiff competition for team
berths are; Art Cunning. Tom PAL
mer, Emerson Meredith. Dong
Lynch. Jack Allen, Dick KINNEY
Harold Davis. Lorraine Wilkins
Lloyd Elton. Frank Elton. Irv Ro-
Wis, Horace Wiley, JOHNNY Will
liams, Henry Holland, Harvey Mar
vel. Billy Pierce, Bruce Alden.
Chuck Hammond, Bill Spence and
Stan Carter. Joe Griffith. a stand
out with teams of previous wears.
is apparently lost to the team for
this season as a result of having a
series OF serious abdomen Oper-
ations within recent weeks.
Harris Belts, former Milford
baseball and basketball PLAYER,
will manage the mems team. A
pilot for the girls team will be
named this week.
The schedule:
Thursday, December )
All Games at $50 p. M.
Smyrna at Middletown.
CeciIton at Denton.
FELTON, at Milford.
Dover at Harrington.
Monday, December 8
All Games at $50 p. NJ.
Milford at Smyrna.
Denton 'at Dover.
Harrington at CeciltOn.
Middletown at FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

Gus service be eliminated.
12-That tenure law to pro-
tect both the public and all pro-
fessiOnal employees of the school
be enacted to be effective in three
years.
Ernest Giddings, of the Legisla-
tive Division of the National Edu-
cation Association, was present,
and spoke briefly on the work of
the y. +. a. in Washington, ID. c.
The members of the Legislative
Committee, which is responsible
for carrying out the above pro-
gram. are as follows: c. w. Cum
mings, chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth
c. Bacon, A. Wayne Burton, Rob-
ert l.. Durkee. David Green, Nor
man A. Groves. Harlan E. High
field. Ellis Keene, Frank Loucks,
Clarence A. Fulmer Richard Mac
Faddin. DR.. Ross l.. Neagley. Mil
man E. Prettyman, George w
Wright. DR.. George r. Miller, Jr..
eX-officio; William B. Simpson, eX-
OfficiO.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
Several Teachers
Join The A. F. OF L.
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THAT increments be establish
ed at 100000 per year and not be
based on rating system.
2-That the state provide a min
imum OF $2.400 and a maximum of
$4,000 as salary scale for all tea
chers holding a Bachelors Degree,
with the maximum for teachers
not holding a degree of $400 less,
and those holding a masters de-
gree, $500 more
3-That provision be made for
the salary scale to be supplemented
by local school districts.
4-That in the establishment of
the salary scale. a basic yearly
$1,000 increase be granted all
school personnel who are profess
Sionally trained and $500 to all
other school employees effective
as of January l, 1947.
5-That the term of service for
retirement under the Pension Act
be changed from 35 to 80 years.
G-That the retirement pay be
based on any five years selected by
the employee.
THAT the retirement age be
permissiVe at 60 years of age and
mandatory at 20 years of age re-
gardleSS of sex
S-That the disability clause OF
the Pension Act be made effective
after ten years of service.
That retirement credit up tC
ten years be allowed for teaching
outside the state system.
10 That retirement credit be
given for military service.
II That the provision Of the
Pension Act concerning cOntinu-
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
DISABLED VETERANS DAY
IN PROCLAIMED By MAYOR

WHEREAS, On the first Sunday
in December 1941, at Pearl Har-
bQr, Americans were first called
upon, during the period of World
War II. to sacrifice their lives,
their limbs, their blood, and their
health for Our Country; and,
WHEREAS. Since then, it is es-
timated that more than 3,00O.0OO
Americans, including over 1000
Delaware Veterans. have been Ell
ther wounded or disabled by rea-
SON of their active duty i'll our
country's most hazardous employ
ment in its armed forces, during
time of war; and,
WHEREAS, Our fellow Ameri-
cans should continue to be con-
scious of the sacrifices of some of
our young men and women, by
reason of the fact that they ans
wered the call of our nation to serve
in it's armed forces during World
War II; and.
WHEREAS, Our first obligation
should be adequately to provide
for those Americans who made the
greatest sacrifices by reason of
America s participation in World
War II-its war disabled veterans
and their dependents; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is appropriate,
therefore, that the anniversary OF
Pearl Harbor be designated as
DISABLED AMERICAN VETER-
ANS DAY, in honor of America S
disabled war veterans, and in ac-
acknowledgement of the great services
extended to them by their own
congressionally chartered organi--
2ation. the Disabled American Vet
erans', commonly referred to as
the ID. A. ".
THEREFORE,, I. Edward G. Ev-
ans. mayor of the City of Milford
do hereby proclaim Sunday, De-
cember /, 1916, as DISABLED
VETERANS DAY, and do hereby
request all civic-minded citizens
and organizations to participate in
the appropriate observance of ID.
A. " day.
In witness whereof, | hereunto
set my hand and cause the Seal OF
the City of Milford to be affixed.
EDWARD C. EVANS
Mayor. City of Milford
November 25, 1916.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

made. Fred Brown, +. G. O'Neal and
William Daugherty will form a
committee to seek an audience
with the budget committee. Other
speakers during the evening in
cluded: President, Caleb w. John
stn; St. vice-president, Edward
b. Daugherty. state secretary. W.
W. PettyiOhn: p. p. John Moore and
Frank O'Neal; State Fire Recorder,
Layton Baynard; Chief Snowber-
ger. Ridgeiy; linSinter. Eugene
Covey. Rid%ely; Chief Fire Mar
shall, Fred Grier. Salisbury and
NeWlin Wood
The remarks of Mr.. Daugherty
were interesting DIS he unfOlded Il
travelCgue of Il trip West to visit
his son in the Army and then de
cidGd to continue on to the West
Coast. seeing fire companies in
action several times. and took pra
ticuiar notice Of how fire conscious
the communities are in the West.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
EXTRA! NON-UNION
MIDGET GETS JOB

A Trenton, n. j. boss painter had
to paint the under side of a bridge
to live up TO his contract. Since it
was inaccessible to a normal sized
painter because of the rise of the
waters of the creek, he hired a As
inch midget to do the job. The
PAINTERS union objected because
the midget wasn't member, and
no intention of becoming one.
The boss painter dug up the
unions contract with him, reQuir-
ing it to supply within two hours of
the demand "a member competent
to perform any necessary job" The
union had no midget member. The
non-union midget did the job!
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

Time to reach back into history
and draw forth some of the old
party names. since the New Deal
has run away with the Democratic
party. There's the Know Nothing
party label that would fit exceed
ingly well just now.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
HOW OLD is AMERICA?

The u s. Bureau Of the Census forecasts of the popula
tiOn of the United States by age groups 1916 to 1000
Figures in thOusards). Forecasts medium
trends OF fertility and mortality and no net immigra-
ton after July |. 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

Cantaloupes are rich in vitamins
A and G.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
AKA Plan
Bee
April 6

The beta Delta Omega Chapter Of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will
conduct its Annual Spelling Bee in
Jackson April 6. Children of the 9Th.
7th and 9th grades will compete for
prizes
The following schools have agreed
to participate: Martin School, Mrs.
M. L. Morrison, Principal; Smith
Robertson, Mr.. c. H. Wilson, Princi-
pal; Mary Jones School, Mrs. James
Gooden, Principal; Jackson College,
Mrs. Daisy Lee, Principal; Campbell
College, President S. L. Greene;
Tougaloo College, Miss Annie F.
Davis, Principal.
Miss F. o. Alexander, Baseleus of
Beta Delta Omega, states that final
plans for the program will be COM
pleted Wednesday night when the
Chapter holds its regular business
meeting at the home of Soror Ruby
E. Suits Lyells, members will also
be discussed at the business meet
ing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
|All-Stars Win
In LIST Game of
Y Softball LEAGUE

Hall of the All Stars proved too
much for the Solicited Dukes as
he bested knight in a tight pitchers
duel, Monday, April l, 1916 on the
Hill-Reynolds Softball field. Both
pitchers were tight as each gave
up only four hits. The two runs
scored by the All Stars were un-
earned as costly errors were made
by Knight and M. Horton of the
Solicited Dukes
Thompson of the All Stars was
the batting star of the day as he
garnered a signle and two walks in
three trips to the plate for an aver
age of 1000.
The score of the game was 20
in favor of the All Stars.
These teams are members of the
Clty-Wide Softball League sponsor
ed by the Parish Street Branch
YMCA.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
FEDERATION WOMEN ELECTED
TO OFFICEIN STATE DIVISION
OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL co.

most significant feature was the
adoption by 5000 delegates of 35-
point program to abolish discrim-
ination and to integrate Negro wo-
men into the stream of the YWCA.
Also elected by the Southern Re-
gional Council were Mrs. M. NJ.
Hubert, Mrs L. w Price and Miss
F. O. Alexander who are members
of the State Executive Committee.
Mrs. l.. T. Miller Chairman of the
Executive Board of the State FEEDER
alton of Colored Women's Clubs,
has announced a meeting of the
Board at Jackson College, at 10
am. Aprile Goth. Included in the
agenda is report on the Clinton
Recreational Center and plans for
the National Federation of Colored
Women which meets in Washington
next summer.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
Poor Meal
Planning Results
In Poor Health

Good eating at home, at work.
and at school is essential to good
health, say nutritionists of the u. S.
Department of Agriculture, who
point out that by eating balanced
meals and cutting down on waste,
the American people can share their
food with the hungary peoples
abroad and still have plenty for
healthful meals.
Through school lunches, indus
trial feeding program, through in
formation about nutrition made
available to homemakers, and other
programs, USDA is helping to con-
serve food and improve the eating
habits of the American people, nu-
tritionists state.
They point out, however,, that
although the American people spend
about 80 billion dollars a year for
food, there are far too many cases
of malnutrition due to poor meal
planning, improper selection of
foods, and waste.
The basic sever" foods should
be the pattern for meal planning
at home, and for meal purchases at
work and at school, nutritionists say.
Continued on Page Four)
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06

DR.. T. J. Quincy, SO c. M of the
M. W. Quincy Grand Lodge A. F. &
A. NJ, state of Miss, and Treasurer
General of the Masonic Congress
of the U. S. A. just returned from
New Orleans, La.
He reports spending an enjoyable
week there attending the Grand
Masters Conference The Grand
Masters attending represented forty
one states, and the session was call
ed by Ill. Timothy Butler, SO G, M.
of Louisiana, and President of the
General Grand Masonic Congress
of the U. S. A.
The meeting was called in the
interest of the General Grand Mas
onic Congress, Supreme Council and
Imperial Grand Council of the An
cient Arabian Order of the Noble
Mystic Shrine and Supreme Grand
Chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star of the U. S. A.
The next call will be in July in
Detroit, Mich. and we are hoping
that many of the Craft and men,
bers of the o E. S. will avail them
selves to assist in making the SUI
preme Council and its affiliated
bodies much success in the City of
Detroit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
Glass IKE on
Display Among
CIR. c. Craft

Leghorn, Italy-A plexiglass uku-
lele made by Hawaiian Pvt. Mat
suo Imai is the most priced item
on display in the craft shop of the
Imperial Club operated by the
American Red Cross for enlisted
men stationed in this area.
The club, which is the most
crowded center of recreation in the
district for miles around, is in
charge of George Clement, former
ly of 1903 West Chestnut ST., Louis
vile, KY. Mr.. Clement, who is a
graduate of Livingstone College,
Salisbury, NJ c., spent some time in
the Panama Canal Zone before
going overseas with the Red Cross
in March, .1945.
The craft shop, equipped with
tools and materials to turn out i'm
usual gifts for wives and sweet
hearts back home, is one of many
features that keep the club hum
ming so that even the most home
sick American soldiers will partici-
pate in the activities.
Mr.. Clement says that the Snack
Bar is an endlessly popular spot
for servicement to shoot the
breeze over cup of coffee. The
movie theater is another attractive
spot with its life-sized murals of
American actresses and blues sing
ers. Nightly films are shown here
to noisily appreciative audiences.
Although several clubs in the
Italian area are being consolidated,
due to the reduction in strength of
troops in that theater, two Negro
stated clubs are still in operation
in the Leghorn area and new Red
Cross club for new Negro unit
in tn eFoggia area is also being
set up at the old Second Bomb
Group field
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
A. L. JOHNSON
ELECTED PRESIDENT;
FRASER, WCE-PRES.

The 1000 members of the Mis-
ssippi Association of Teachers in
solored Schools voted late Friday
the close of their annual con-
sention to await the distribution of
EDUCATIONAL funds provided at the
brent session of the legislature
Iefore suing the state for equalized
Alaries between white and colored
sachers.
Prof. w w. Blackburn, executive
cretary, said that the teachers hop
I to get equalized salaries without
Ringing suit.
He said officers of the association
ould meet with members of the
sate Department of Education fol-
wing this session of the legisla-
re in an effort to settle the mat
r without recourse to the courts.
If, after the first salaries are dis
ibuted next fall, it is found that
egro teachers are not receiving
me salary as white teachers with
lie same qualifications, suit will
3 brought, Blackburn said.
Offica,.e i,,c+o1IoJ Eridov ioJo+ Of
e closing session of the fortieth
lnual convention were:
President, A. L. Johnson, Prem
IS; vice president, L. B. Fraser,
pugaloo; recording secretary, Miss
NINA MCGOWAN, Corinth; assistant
cretary, Miss Leola Farley, Kos
usko; treasurer, WA. Reed, Meri
an; custodian of the Journal funds,
B. Dansby, Jackson;execut sec
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
'rystal Spring
Junior High
aculiY

The faculty of the Crystal Springs
anior High School is :
Principal, Mrs. Beatrice Smith;
b and 9Th grades, Miss Amanda
avenport; 5th and 9th grades, Mrs.
fances Rogers; 4th grade, Mrs.
18th Rogers, 3rd grade, Mrs.
pvie Webb; End grade, Mrs. Err
la Blunt, LIST grade, Miss flore1sce
eacham; Primary, Miss Ethel
Doper.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
Brookh n Negroes
Make Fine Red
Cross Report

A. A. Alexander, County chair
man for Negroes expressed being
highly pleased with work of his
group
The group was divided into small
working units and for the most
part each unit made fine reports
CHURCH AND MINISTER'S RE
PORTING:
Rev. S. S. Stevenson, $$1.00, Rev
r. j. Calcote = Della Green, $780,
Rev. Milsaps $500, T. j. Coleman =
Second Baptist SLABS, st. Paul. -
Charlie Walker, $1,000, Mt. Wade, -
Rev. McEwen, $1,000, Rev. Mar
shall, $500, Rev. Searcy $500, Rev.
Thadison = ST. James, $15.45, Will
Benjamin = ST. Mark, $1,000, Mr..
Stamps = 7th Day Advents.
CLUBS:
Bethume L & A = Mrs. William,
$1,000, Mason - Mr.. B. J. Johnson,
$1,000, Ladies of charity Mr..
Baggett, $5.55, Wide Awake - Mr..
William, $500, Daughter Elk - Mrs
Winston, $1,000
BUSINESS PLACES:
Fred Smith Store, $1,000, Ben
Truvillion, $1,000, Britton Funeral
Home, $1400, Johnson Funeral
/ Home, $500, P. D. Davis Barber
Shop, $500, Thadison Shoe Shop
$1,000, Redd and Collin Barber Shop
$500, J. j. Pickett Taxi, $500
Genoa Cartin Taxi, $500, Isephene
Lee = Victory Cafe, $1.00
Rural Schools and Teachers also
committee under leadership of Mrs
Eva Harris, Jeanes teacher, $4,000
blocks, and streets to make the
Drive a success. = Eva Hedrick
John Dow, Ada Baggett, Elvirs
William, Johnnie Diggs, Henry
Evans, Mrs. Shannon, Ruth Robin
son, Hannah Mason, Bernice John
son, Mae V Ellis, DR.. and Mrs. r. L
Redmond, Addline Washington
Sammie Knight, Tom Browder, &c
Gle Brown, Daisy Robinson, r. A
Barnes and Wife, Sam Rufus ane
wife, Teachers of Negro school o.
Brookhaven, Ed King. Ada Anding
Robert Allen and Wife, Clarence
johnson and workers Southern
Wholesale, Genoa Sartin and wife
Pinkey Edwards.
A total amount cash reported
S61313, and approximately $4,000
was paid through place where col
ored work. A fine spirit was shown
throughout the drive, and on the
18th, an Ice Cream supper, Coffee
and Doughnuts were served by the
Chairman at the Alexander Schoo
! Cafeteria.
The chairman wsihes to thank al
who help solicit and those who CAV,
SO liberal.
A. A. Alexander, Chairman
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-06
Negro Death Rate
From I. B. Times
AS High AS Whites

Negroes do not have more tuber-
culosis than white persons, accord
ing to the u. S. Public Health Serv-
ice, Federal Security Agency.
The Negro death rate from Tuber-
culosis is three times as high as
that for whites, but in the general
population, the rate of tuberculous
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