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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Board Of Health Tells
OF AS Venereal Work
l.l6i New Cases Discovered by
Agency During Year

Or. Edwin cameron. executive
secretary oi the Delaware state
Board Of Health. gives the follow
inc figures about the scope of t1e
Irrcfrul disease control work now
{ cing carried oil under the auspices
q the Board,
l.o55 new cases OF syphilis were
tuund through State Board of
Health activities during 1918.
3l9 new cases vi 9onOrrhea re
ported.
NcncreaI Disease Clinics
Lao clinic sessions held in l9i3
tayerage over - per week..
10 towns Wilmington. Middle
town. Newark. Smyrna, Dover,
Icwca. Milford, GEORGETOWN,
ilankford. Seaford. and I Whining
tom hos sIiIals have clinicsD.
22.S22 treatments for syphilis
given in the above clinics. tSome
ere also given by private phyaician
in their Offices).
%2.S55.09 spent by State Board OF
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Sussex Court P. NJ. Hodgson
Returns Many Acting Head
True Bills Market Bureau
Former Vocational "Ag"
Head Will Relieve W.
T. DericksOn Until His
Health Improves.

Walker l.. Nifflin, president of
the State Board of Agriculture. am
Bounced last Friday that the board
has appointed Paul VI. Hodgson.
Dover. Is acting director of the
bureau OF markets. effective OH
March /.
He explained that w. T. Derrick
son, Dover. director of the bureau.
! I'D requested leave of absence in
accordance with his physicians or
dtrs. but expects to return TO the
hurcdu as soon as his health per
nitS
However, it is uni derstood that
Mr.. llod&sOn, who was acting STAGE
supervisor OF vocational agricuI-
uHre Tor the State Department Of
lublic instruction while Supervis-
ol ". I.yl" MoWlds was in the arm
90 forces, will have permanent con
rcction with the bureau.
Taught in New York
Mr.. Ilodeson was born on a farm
near Felton, graduated from Fei-
ton Hi2h School. received his b :.
degree at the University of Della
ware and his masters degree at
New York University and after
teaching for eight years in New
York state, he returned to Della
ware 10 start a vocational agricul-
ture teaching career for bows AT
Henry {. Conrad High school.
When he became acting state sun
"rVlsor OF agricultural education
and state adviser of the Future
Farmers of America. he engaged in
many wartime and civic activities.
tie Is at present of the Delaware
Vocational Association
Has Ample BACKGROUND
ANNOUNCEMENT of Mr.. Hod2Son'
|bIohntment to the bureau of mar
kets sets forth that Mr.. Hodgs0n',
farm BACKGROUND and direct con
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Safety Council Issues
Winter Death Warning
Death Rates Are Highest
During The Winter Months

Motor vehicle accident death
rates are highest in the winter in
all cections OF the country, accord
inc to the Delaware Safety Council.
" inter mileage death rates are
about 40 per cent higher than sum
mer rates in the northern half of
the country. and about 20 per cent
in the southern half. The two major
causes of this winter accident pro-
blem are winter conditions OF snow
and ice, and greater number of
hours OF darkness.
One of the major winter hazards
is inadequate traction on snowy
and icy roads. Inadequate traction,
coupled with speed too fast for road
conditions and with other improp-
er driving practices such as lack of
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Say Sussex Tragedy
IsMurder, Suicide
Coroner William |. Como
way States No Need
For Inquest In Case In
vOlving Milford Man
And StOckley Girl.

Salts, red the deaths OF Miss Mil
Gl,d May Belts, -, of near Stock
Icy, and John Edward Jones. 2S,
q. Milford, found dead from bullet
wounds in an automobile in a
wooded lane four miles south OF
Gcur2etuM.n last Friday We're mur-
der and SUicide Coroner William /.
Conowuy, Sussex County. said no
inquest would be necessary.
Nj 5 Belts had been shot twice
through the head after having been
severely beaten by Jones and her
body Was slumled on the ri4ht side
OF the front seat.
I h. bojy OF Jones was found
Spla~lod on the back seat, bullet
wounds in his head and chest a
% calihcr bolt action rifle was be
tween Lis legs. the muzzle pointed
ward his head.
Note Asks FOrGi,eneSS
y note was found on the floor OF
tie car at the back seat. State
troopers said il was in Jones
Handwriting. The note asked that
the couple "he forgiven for what We
Lave done, and were both leaving
together and want to be buried to-
Sether."
State troopers expressed the be-
.liet the tragedy resulted from "un-
l,quited love" Coroner Conoway
aid Miss Belts and Jones had been
going together but had recently
terminated their friendship.
Miss Belts had been beaten and
shot as she sat in the front seat.
One OF the bullets had apparently
lassed through hcr head and out
The front right car window. Jones
'hcn climbed into the back of thc
car, lay on back on the seat, and
shCt himself.
Rejected Proposals
Mis- Belts had rejected sevcra,
proposals oi marriage. troopers
said Last "Wednesday night T.,
couple. accompanied 10y Miss Betts
uncle. drov" to Brid2eVille and re-
turned 10 TIE home OF Miss Belts
PARENTS. Mr. and Mrs Granvili,
I"tts Al II y. m. The uncle wen
Ih jhr houS. cXrcctin4 Miss Be,t
, ~ tollo~ after hiGdin" Jollps GOOD
r bye. bur he Lea3I tns cav Glivn ot
Police were notified that Mis-
I let's and Jones were missing IN
? iolioWinS day but ii was not unit
. aEIton Br&Sure. farmer living nea
= III" lane where the car was follu
! reported the presence of the ca
= and what appeared To him as a dea
person III it, 10 state police that
q was found. Lieut.. James r. Woo
L oi the state police and troopor
=, went 10 the scene.
: Troopers found the bodies afte
{ Brasure called them. Coroner Conc
t way said Jones had twice threaten
ed TO take his life and appeare
M2hlE nervous He also threatene
: Miss Belts on New Years Eve. IN
/ coroner said
appeared Jealous
= Mrs. Belts, mother of the cir
II SAID her daughter had persistent
I teclined Jones proposals and h
"fpeared Very jealous of AIildre,
Miss Belts is survived bv he
/ parents: three brothers. GranyiI
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Funeral Rites Held
For r. G. Houston
SimpIe Service Marks Passing Oi
Former congressman

Funeral services for former Rep
resentative Robert q. Houston.
were conducted in First Preshy-
terian Church at o'clock last
Friday afternoon, by the Rev. Dr.
William Ieishman, pastor OF the
LeWes Presbyterian Church.
In keeping with the wishes oi MI.
Houston. tAe services We're hrlel
and of extreme simplicity. a large
number of former representatives
raid their tributes of respect
thursday evening and yesterday
mOrnin1 Il constant stream OF pto-
ple called at the Houston home to
honor the man who had served So
many 50 we'll during his lifelong
LUblic service.
At the close Of the brief ceremo-
ny the body was taken to LeWes,
Delaware for interment in the
family burial plot in the Pre5byte-
rian church yard. Here, Dr.. William
Gibson, pastor of RehObOth PresAy-
terian Church, assisted in the buri-
al rites at the grave.
The pail bearers were: DR.. G. NJ
Van Nalkenburg. Mr.. Houston ;
physician; Russell Porter and
Wendall Travis of the staff Of TIE
Sussex COuntian, the newspaper
owned and published by Mr.. Hous
ton; Houston Wilson. Caleb NJ
Wright. Isaac ID. Short III, EdWar,
L. Maull, James NJ. Tunnel, Jr.
and Judge James B. Carey.
Active in local, state and natiOna
affairs. since young manhood. Mr.
HoustOn's career ended in service
During World War ii he served a,
a member of the registrant' ad
visory board, Local Draft Board "a
|. president of the Sussex Count!
Horse Show Association. which HI
helped to organize last fall and alst
as president of the Sussex Count,
Press Association.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Grangers Hear County
Agent VIM. Henderson
Urged All Farmers Present To Sign
Up For AAA Program

Al the regular meeting of Mil
ford Grange. 40. 6. last Saturday.
Henderson. county agent.
was the guest speaker. Mr.. lIendrr-
son spoke on Looking Ahead in
1916. He told briefly of the farm
labor situation for the coming sea
son. StrcSsinG III" fact that no priS-
Oners OF war labor would hc avail
able. and farmers would have to co
operate more closely in order to get
the crops harvested.
He pressed upon al farmers
present 10 not only sign up for the
AAA program before March /. but
to encourage their neighbOrs To do
so also. as that date was the dead
line for signing. since the commit
tee in charge would. after that date.
make alran&cln >ntS to allocate III"
funds.
He told OF the work OF IN" SOL
Conservation Committee. saying the
board has an active committee. but
due TO lack OF equipment is unable
to produce the results desired. but
was looking forward to procuring
equipment from the Army.
Mr.. Henderson asked the Grange
10 cooperate more closely Wi,h the
Ill Clubs. Future Farmers OF Am
erica and the Extension Depart
ments. which are working on the
farm program in order that thest
organizations may make a better
richer. fuller community lille.
The business meeting was pro
sided over by Worthy Master /
Donald Jester. All officers were
present except Worthy katckrcpe
iolan Armour. who was detained a
home due TO automobile ir0uhle.
II. X. LcmcX and Howard Moor
were both reported ILL.,
Other members on the program
were presented hy Miss Ida Rooaa
who save "Currtnt Events. local
state and national Mrs. jay Abbot
gave much enjoyed reading en-
Titled Effort.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Activities At The
Community Building
For Week Starting sunday. Feb.
ruary 10. To Saturday. February l6
Sunday. February 10
Closed
MOnIDV Enhruorx. II

haSketball practice in the gymnas-
lum afternoon and evening
Rotary club Dinner in the audi
torium at 6:15 p. m.
Fire Company Band practice in the
auditorium 80 to 10 p. m.
Tuesday. February II
Basketball practice in the gymnas-
luln afternoon and evening
wednesday. February II
Century Club Dancing Class in the
auditorium > to ) p. m.
Paskethall game in the gymnasium
at p. n. Cardinals VS.. Seaford
Fire Company Dance in the audi
tOrium S to - p. m.
BASKETBALL practice in the gymnas-
lum i'll the afternoon
Thursday. February II
Basketball practice in the gymnas-
lum in the afternoon
Nurses Dance in the auditorium
to - p III.
Badmittcn Glass in the gymnasium
10 10 p. m.
Friday. February IL
Meeting State Welfare Board in the
gymnasium from 1890 a. m.
To l.30 p. m
Girl Scouts in the gymnasium from
10 $50 p m.
Badmitten in the gymnasium from
$50 to 10 p. m
Saturday. February rs
Fire Company Dance in the auditor
ium from : to II p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Deadly Virus
Disease In
Chickens Nav
Reach State
Growers Warned Respir-
atOry AfflictiOn Pres
emily Ravaging North
west Will Spread To
Delaware.

y virus respiratory disease fatal
70 all breeds of poultry, is sweeping
the northeastern areas OF
the country, +. y. Moore of the Uni
NorSity OF Delaware told the Sea-
sion Of Farmers Week at the uni
Ncrsity last Friday morning.
Known as New Castle Disease"
the Infection is expected to become
rampant in Delaware with the next
year or two. Mr.. Moore revealed.
There is no known cure for the dis
ease but experiments are being
made in which several treatments
are used with infected chickens
and turkeys.
The best preventive as yet
known is perfect sanitation in poul-
Try housing and feeding" Mr..
Moore said. The fatalities among
poultry from this infection are high
and must be halted before becom-
ing too widespread"
Fowl typhoid. another disease
common among all poultry, is be
Ing treated with Sulpha drugs, but
results are still experimental. Mr..
Moore told poultrymen this morn
ing. Until the drugs have proved
successful with all types of poultry
the process cannot be released for
general use, the speaker said
Included in the final session
of Farmers Week at the university
was a discussion of the feed situ-
alton that now faces poultlymen in
this country and abroad. Walter
Berger, chief feed expert Of the L
;. Department of Agriculture. said
that wartime poultry feeding was
dependent upon reserve supplies oi
mixed grain which had been stored
prior to Pearl Harbor.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Closing Services
At Pilgrim Holiness
Neal Horton Will C0nclue Revival
Here This Coming sunday

Announcing the closing services
OF Pilgrim Holiness revival. the
evangelist, Neal Horton. conduct
ing special revival services at the
Milford church, announces he will
preach from the following sub
jects:
Tonight. Friday, February S-"A
Revelation from Heaven"
saturday night-'A Special Time
OF Praise
-Four services on Sunday. as fol-
lows: ":43 a. IN. Sunday school
rally; II a. IN. subject. The Sweet
ness OF Love 2:15 p. m, The Man
Back from the Dead" : p. m. The
Sinners Pay Day"
Rev. Charles Baker. pastor. in
.Vitcs the general public to attend
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Firemen Kept Busy
By Series Of Fires
Most Serious Blaze Gutted Tenant
House Owned BY Roy Kemp

Beginning with Thursday last the
local firemenwere given pretty
that day, and three Sunday.
The first call was TO a tenant
house owned by Roy Kemp on Car
Isle Lane, caused by a defective
flue, the flames had gained SO much
headway in the ancient structure,
that the interior was practically
suited by the time fire was brought
under control. The next fire Thurs
day was at the home of Marshall
Calhoun in Lincoln. where burn
ing chimney had ignited the boxing
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Nine Hospitals Meet
Surgeons Standards
Milford Memorial Is In
cluded In List Of State
Institutions

Nine hospitals in Delaware meet
the standards of the American Col
lege of Surgeons and have been APP
proved by that group. DR.. Irwin
Abel of Louisville, kentucky,
chairman of the board of regents OF
the college. has announced. The APP
proved Delaware hospitals have a
total of 2,45l beds and 218 bassi-
nets.
The local institutions are: Alfred
|. dupont Institute of the Nemours
Foundation, Delaware Hospital,
The Memorial Hospital. St. Francis
Hospital. and Wilmington General
Hospital. all of Wilmington; Kent
General Hospital, Dover; Delaware
State Hospital, Farnhurst; Beebe
Hospital of Sussex County. Lewes !;
and Milford Memorial Hospital
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
List Activities For
Boy Scout Week Here
Proclamation BY Mayor Opens An
niNer>ary Week Feb. = To If

The following is the mayors pro-
clamation issued to the people OF
Milford concerning Boy Scout
Week
Proclamation
No boys organization teaches fin
er principles OF clean living and
good citizenship than the Bov
scouts of America.
In recognition OF the c0ntribu-
tiOn which this organization is
making to the training Of youth. the
week from February S to If. will
be observed as Boy Scout Anniver-
sary Week. marking the 36th birth
day OF scouting in America.
rs mayor OF the City OF Milford,
| congratulate the scouts of our
community for their fine record.
and urge all citizens to lend their
support TO the scouts in making
this celebration OF their anniypr-
salY success.
- G. Evans. Mavor
All merchants are requested 10
display the American Flag in front
OF their place of business during
this week.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
NeU Ferris Supt.
Assumes His Duties
B. VI. NObiS COnferS With
Governor After School
Installation

Bernard VI Nohis was installed
last Friday as superintendent OF TIE
i ellis Scnool tor Bows at special
r.eetinS Of the board of trustees III
the school. and soon after the cere-
lOny left for Dover with Dr.. Roy
/. Corley. president Of the board. to
conter with Gov. Walter W. Bacon.
VII. NohiS, chosen for the post
earlier this month. arrived III Will
ningtOn last Thursday night and is
expected to take UP residence at The
school within few weeks. He
comes 10 Ferris with 10 years eN-
pcri"nCc in the Division OF Paroi,
Ui the Executive OF New York State
The new superintendent succeeds
the Rev. Ralph l.. Minker. who re-
sl@n"d voluntarily on Dee. Is aftel
. report OF Atty-Gpn. Clair j. Xii
luran.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Del. Extension Service Announces
Milk Production Goals For 1916

" eek. at the University of Della
ware. and also pointed out that tie
milk production goal in 1916 is
alout 9.000.o00 pounds over the
wartime high. and that an effort IS
ltin4 made to increase the average
production per COW.
He also pointed ont that dairy
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Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08

In discussing efficient milk pro-
duction in 1916. G. NJ. Worrilow
Associate Director of the Delaware
Extension Service. complimented
the Delaware dairymen on the all
time wartime production record
which they had established. Mr.
Worilow spoke during the Dairy
Production program of Farmers
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08

The veeetable market is due for
a face lifting. according To X. O..
Tausman. Agricultural Economist
of the University of Delaware,
Speaking at the vegetable session
of Farmers Week at the University
O. Delaware. DR.. BauSman SAID thdl
the war has focused the attention
oi the Redistribution trade on the
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Farm Bureau Annual
Meeting February Il
Special Speakers Will Address
Group Following Dinner Meeting


Ralph r. Peters. secretary of the
state Farm Bureau. announces:
The annual meeting and dinner
of the Delaware State Farm Bureau
will be held February , at the Do
yer public school The business
session will be held in the visual
aid room on the second floor from
, To 4:3o o'clock in the afternoon.
The dinner will begin at $50 p. m.
and will he in the auditorium.
Mrs. Joan Newell Jones OF Con
necticut. will speak on the Ameri-
can Family. and Roger, Corbett
secretary OF the American Farm
Bureau i'll Chicago. will speak on
How the Farm Bureau is Helping
the Farmer
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
Experts Say That Improvements In
Vegetable Marketing gIsACertamity

in the field of market
ing and the forecasts that the next
10 years will see far more progress
iii marketing foods than has taken
place in the next decade.
The frozen vegetable industry
is Just in its infancy. amounting to
only Is percent OF the total Veee-
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The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24
Christmas Plant Was Named For U. $. Diplomat

POinsettias which have come to be must" for home Christmas decorations owe their name and popularity to an earyl American diplomat, botanist and scholar Joel Robert Poinsett.
 Nearly century and a quarter ago, Poinsett then U. s. ambassa- dor to Mexico, first brought cut tings of the fire plant" to his South Carolina home. Carefully he tended the transpianted tropical beauty. Under his skilled hands the flower thrived and improved.
 Soon the flame of this colorful new plant spread to other states and Robert Buist, a Philadelphia botanist bought some cuttings from Poinsett. He named them ephorbia poinsettia.
 Since that day enthusiasts not only in the United States but throughout the world have con- tinued to improve the poinsettia, until today there are a score of va rieties from giant six-foot stalks to diminutive dWarfS, double and single varieties, green poinsettias with red veins, white varieties and graduation of reds from the tra- ditional flaming scarlets to pale pinks.
The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24

have come to dinner. Will you let me in, Fred?"
 Let him in! It is a mercy they didn't shake his arm off. He was at home in five minutes. Nothing could be heartier.
 He went to the office early the next morning. Bob was eighteen minutes behind his time.
 ''I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore," said Scrooge, leaping from his stool, and giving Bob a dig in the waistcoat: "I am about to raise your salary!"
 Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was second father. He became as good a friend, as good master, and as good man as the old city knew, or any other good old city, town or borough in the good old world.
The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24
Christmas In Sweden

They tell lovely story,
 In lands beyond the sea, How, when the King of Glory
 Lay on His mothers knee, Before the Prophet-princes came, Bringing gifts in hand, The dumb beasts felt the miracle, Men could not understand! The gentle patient donkey
 And the OK that trod the corn Knelt down besides the manager,
 And knew that Christ was born. And so they say in Sweden,
 At twelve, each Christmas night The dumb beasts kneel to worship And see the Christmas light! This fancy makes men kinder
 To creatures needing care, They give them Christmas greet
 ing,
 And dainty Christmas fare; The cat and dog sup gaily,
 And Sheaf of golden corn Is raised above the roof-tree
 For the birds on Christmas morn! We do not live in Sweden,
 But we can feed the birds, And make dumb creatures happy By kindly deeds and words. No animal so humble,
 No creeping worm so small, But that the God who made us
 Hast made and loves them all! If we to them are cruel,
 Like Christ we cannot be! And this shall be our lesson
 From our dear Christmas tree!
The Omaha guide., 1946-07-06
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
Farrell Receives CPA
Application Forms Here.

John H. Farrell, city industrial
agent, yesterday disclosed he had
received a supply of forms from
the Civilian Production administra-
ton offices in Greensboro, to. be
filled out by Wilmingtonians con
templating commercial construc-
ton. @
The documents, available at the
Chamber of Commerce Offices in
dictate CPA authorization. of Ger
tain types of building, Farrell
said.
In the form, C. A. Woodruff, di,
rector Of the Bureau for. Field OPP
erations, reported construction
which will increase production; of
critical products has received
CPA approval.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
Art Classes Scheduled
Weekly By Local YWCA

Young Womens Christian associ-
alton officials yesterday remind
ed Wilmingtonians interested in
art that weekly art classes are
held in the YWCA every Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Tomorrow the class fought by
Melvin Kester, commercial artist
here, will discuss pencil sketches
and then engage in practical
sketch work.
In addition to water-color studies
the art class also covers various
other phases of art work, lnclud-
ing commercial art.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
CLOTHING UNION
PLANS MEMORIAL
Sidney Hillman Foundation
Will Honor Dead Labor
Leader

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Nov. Is
illion-dollar Sidney Hill
man Memorial foundation will be
established as a living memorial
to the labor leader who died last
july 10. The CLIO Amalgamated
Clothing Workers union, of which
Hillman was President, announced
today.
Hillman also was. director Of the
CIO political action committee and
one of the founders of the CLIO.
The clio convention starting here
Monday will be the first ever held
without him.
CLIO President Philip Murray will
be one of the sponsors Of the Hill
man foundation.
The money will be used for Uni
versity scholarships for trade un-
.ionists exchange scholarships for
foreign students a series of sid
ney Hillman lectures" prizes fol
outstanding books in the economic
and social field and grants to uni
versities for special studies.
Exact details will be left to a
board of trustees. but projects like
those were discussed at the meet
ing of the Amalgamated unions
general executive board which I'm"
animously agreed to establish the
foundation.
The union announced that most
Of the money will come from work.
ers and employers il the clothing
and allied industries, but public
contributions also will be received.
Jacob Potofsky, who succeeded
Hillman as president of the Anal
gamated clothing workers, said in
a statement that the union 'Fhas
been approached by many worker:
as well as outstanding public fig
ures and urged to create a living
memorial to that great labor lead
er."