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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Schine's Theatres
Plan Celebration
viii BE First Time In History Or
ganizati0n Has Planned Such Fete

On September s, for the first time
in motion picture history. the stars
and producers in Hollywood have
Joined hands with an exhibitor to
celebrate a birthday. This anniver-
Sary promises to be one of the
biggest civic events of recent years
and will be long remembered by
patrons of the Schine's Plaza The
atrc Milford has for many years
brought to the people of lower Del
aware the best in wholesome en-
tcrtainment, which policy was in
augurated with the construction of
the first theatre twenty-five years
ago The theatre has always taken
an active and important part in all
civic affairs and projects. The rec
ord for community service is un-
paralleled.
In the pursuit of entertainment,
the average theatre-gOer seldom
thinks of the truly important part
the theatre plays in modern life.
Within its portals one can escape
from worries and the viciSSitudes
of every day affairs, forget troubles
in the romance and laughter Oi
others. enjoy experiences in many
lands. and through the glamour OF
entertainment, gain new courage
to take up life's problems. Schine's
Theatres have contributed gener-
Ously to the culture and education.
al affairs of the nation and the lOca
communities. They have lent theil
aid to charitable affairs and many
gatherings to promote the good viii
of the community. Each Schint
theatre is unquestionably loca
institution.
While celebrating their Silvel
Jubilee, Schine Theatres, with thu
cooperation of Hollywood, will
show their appreciation to the pa
I irons for making this celebration
possible by presenting an ar
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06

Dinner F or
Ball Club Here.
September 9
Former New Jersey Gov
ernOr Harold G.. HOff-
man Will Deliver Ad-
dress OF The Evening;
Fine Menu Planned.

Former Governor Harold G.
Hoffman of New Jersey, who is
conceded to be one of the
best after dinner speakers in the
country today. and who has just
recently returned to this country
from 100000 mile trip by air
on mission for the Army, which
carried him into 81 foreign coun-
tries, will be the principal speaker
at the testimonial dinner being Civ
en- by the Milford Athletic AssOci-
alton to the victorious Milford Red
SoX in Varney Auditorium. Milford
Community Building next Monday
evening, September 9.
The dinner has. of necessity, been
limited to two hundred plates. and
the stockholders of the Milford
Athletic Association. sponsors of
the dinner, have available for sale
at the present time limited num-
Der of tickets at 1915 each. Any
one interested in attending the din
ner. should contact DR.. Walter l..
Grier, president of the association
Immediately; or f. Roscoe Gallo
way. business manager OF the Red
Sox and secretary of the Milford
Athletic Association; or Bill Nut
ter, treasurer of the association.
The main piece-de-resistance al
the dinner will be delicious Della
ware style fried chicken. with lima
beans, corn on the cob and mash.
cd potatoes. completing d rea
country supper platter. Cherr!
stone CLANS on the half shell viii
start the dinner, and there will b,
plenty of celery, olives and pickles
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Sussex Home Meetings
Listed For September
Meeting Of Shawnee Club Will Be
Held At GrO,erman'S Home Sept. 13

Since it is September and time to
be thinking about Fall Home DEM
onstratim Program. the agent
wishes to announce the following
schedule for the September Home
Demonstration Club meetings:
HarbesOn Home Demonstration
Club. Mrs. Howard Clifton presid-
ing, September II. at 8 D. m, at
the HarbesOn Community House.
Legal Terms" Ed Maull, speak
er.
Reliance Home Demonstration
Club. Mrs. Richard Gundry presid-
ing. September 8, at 2 p. m. at
Reliance Community House. Topic,
Flower Arrangements.
Omar Home Demonstration Club.
Mrs. William Scott presiding. Sep
tember 20, 2 p. m, at the home of
Mrs. Victor Simpler. Topic, An
tiques
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Local Legion Post
To Assist Veterans
Forms, Etc, To Help EXC. is In Applying
Regular Meeting At Armory Sept. 18th;
Other Sessions To Assist Veterans Will Be
Held At City Hall

following Thursday and Friday
evenings at the same time. Persons
authorized to notarize the appli-
cations will be present at these
meetings.
In order to file applications for
terminal leave pay. veterans must
file their discharge certificates or
photoStatic copies. Two photostatic
copies of each side of discharge
certificate will be made free of
charge, by the State of Delaware
at the Hail of Records. State Ar
chives Building, in Dover Leon
deValinger stated these phOtostats
are made on Wednesday of each
week. Veterans can leave their
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Business Girls To
Install Monday
Affair viii BE Held in The New
Century Club Building

The Milford BUSINESS and Pro-
fcSSiunal Girls Club Of the Della
ware District OF the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association. has
completed plans for the installation
OF their officers for the l44G-47 sea
son. The installation ceremonies
will begin promptly al eight o'clock
in the auditorium of the Milford
New Century Club.
Directly preceding the installa-
ton ceremonies there will be dim
ncr at DcrricksOHs Restaurant at
$50 O'Clock. The officers of the
Dover Business Girls Club will be
guests of honor at the dinner
Officers of the Milford club. who
we're elected at a business meeting
last June are: President Miss
ThClma Jewell. who was unani-
mously reelected to that post; vice
president, Mrs Joseph Kemp; soc
rctary. Miss Anne Townsend; as
siatant secretary, Miss Ailcen
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Milton Cooperative
Holds Big Session
J3O Members Oi Southern States
Group Hear Area Report

Farmcr-mcmbcrs of Southern
States Milton Cooperative will
share in the net operating savings
of their organization for l945-iG
in the form of a 19ft patronage re-
fund on purchases made during the
year. il was announced as $50 far
mers and their families from all
parts of the local trading area
gathered in the Milton High School
for their annual membership meet
ing.
Raymond Lank of Milton served
as chairman of the meeting. the
program for which included re-
ports on last years operations of
the cooperative, showing of a
Southern States produced techni-
color movie. Name and Address,
Please" and election of two new
directors OF the local cooperative
and two new members of the South
crn States Milton Cooperative
Farm Home Advisory Committee.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Kiwanians Pay Honor
To Walt Miles
Nearly 1000 Fans We're Present
For Affair Last Wednesday Night

Walt Miles Appreciation Night"
was observed Wednesday evening
with nearly two thousand fans
CrOWding into the local baseball
park to pay tribute to one of the
Eastern Shore Leagues most popu-
lar managers. The affair. sponsored
by the Milford KiwaniS Club. drew
Milford'S largest crowd of the cur
rent season.
In the prc-gamc ceremonies, Mil
lies was called to the home plate
and presented with gold watch.
chain and knife. $l00 War Bond.
and miscellaneous small gifts by
Ford Sewell. vice-DreSident of the
local kiwanis Club, on behalf of
the. kiwanis. Milford merchants.
and local fans. Then. in turn, the
Milford players were called and pre-
sented with leather wallets and
$13 each.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Volunteer Firemen
Will Convene Here
September 18And19
Plans Are Complete For
Biggest Convention In
The History OF The Or
ganiZatiOn; Parade To
BE Highlight.

With more cas- hpriZes to he Civ
Ell away than ever before and scores
of members returned from the arm
ed forces. the Delaware Volunteer
Firemen's Association is anticipat-
ing the biggest convention i nitS
history at Milford, Sept. Is and 10.
Announcement of the date for the
twenty-SiXth annual event was
made this week by Fred Brown.
president of the association who is
also head OF the Minquadle Volun-
tecr Fire Department. The $500 ap-
prOpriated for prizes exceeds by
5000 the highest previous amount.
Starting with welcome address
by Mayor +. c. Evans, of Milford.
on Wednesday morning. the con
clave will include a calendar packed
series of activities including cleo
tiOn of officers, fire-fighting de
monStrations. parade and ball
The tWO-day program will termin-
ate with an elaborate display of
fireworks at Silver Lake. Thurs
day night. Sept 10. at 10 O'Clock.
The parade is scheduled for :
O'Clock Thursday night and the
committee points out that if it can
not be held at tha time, it will be
cancelled.
Memorial services for depart
mcnt members will be held Thurs
day in the Avenue Methodist
Church. DR.. Frank IIersOn will Off
ciatc
Top prizes of $75 will be given to
the state company having the best
band in line and the Out-of-statc
company with the best visiting
band. a prize of $75 will also be
given to the best state drum and
buglc corps.
Judges From Penna.
Mr. Brown said that the judgl~
Will come from Pennsylvania. Ill
: said. This is strictly fireman.
parade and no commercial entrie!
will be permitted except where i
directly alignS with fire companies
operations" AS a word of warning
he pointed out. ANY company al
> lowing any member to march in ar
= intoxicated condition will be dis
, qualified by the judges"
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
POcOmOke Drainage
Celebration Sept. rs
DIR. Hugh Hammond Ben
nett, Chief OF u. 5. Soil
Conservation Will Speak

DR.. Hugh Hammond Bennett
world renowned Chief of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture Soil
Conservation Service. will speak
at the Pocomoke Drainage celebra-
tion September 25. at Twilley. Mary
land
He and Governor O'Conner head
the list of speakers at the celcbra-
ton to commemorate crossing the
Della ware Maryland line by build
crS of the POcOmOke project. the
largest drainage ditch of its kind
east of the Mississippi
DR.. Bennett heads the service
which since 1899 furnished techni-
cal planning and general supervi-
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Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Price Ceilings
For Livestock
Are Announced
By Office
Slaughter Controls Re-
stored AS Hogs Are Set
At $16.25 And Cattle
S25.25 Per Hundred
Weight.

WASHINGTON. (P)-The OPA
last Friday evening restored
slaughter controls over the meat
industry and announced livestock
price ceilings of $1625 per hum
dredweight on hogs and $20.25 on
cattle effective at midnight last
Saturday.
OPA also granted meat whole
salers an increased margin of Is
cents hundred pounds effective
vhen wholesale ceilings are restor-
Cd September 5.
The ceilings are $2.25 higher on
T, attic than the price levels of June
80 and S1.40 higher on hogs. but are
far below the quotations at Chicago
in today's uncontrolled markets.
Ceilings for dressed lamb and
s:atton will bring to livestock own
ers So per hundred pounds more on
choice and good grade lamb than
on June 80.
Butcher shop prices on meat
which will be above the June 80
prices as a result of tonights act
ion but lower than those at present
will be announced next week and
will go into effect Sept. 9.
The ceilings announced are based
precisely on the recommendations
of Secretary of Agriculture Ander-
son. |
On cattle and calves, each
slaughterer's quota is so percent OF
the amount he killed in 1914. On
hogs the new quota is 70 percent
This increases the quotas on beel
and lowers them on hogs as com
pared with the quotas which lapsed
June 30. The former quotas werf
S5 percent on beef and so percent
en- hogs.
For a more effective war on tho
black market. all slaughter con
trolls were centered in OPA. Before
controls expired June 80, OPA hat
jurisdiction over only nOn-federall!
inspected plants and the Agricul
Continued on page III
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06

Milford Post No. >. American
Legion. is arranging to assist vet
Grams in preparing forms of APP
plication for terminal leave pay
for enlisted men. Will have au-
thorized forms at regular meeting
of Legion at Milford Armory on
Tuesday evening. Sept. II, from
7:30 to 10 p. m. Notary public will
be present to complete forms for
members at that meeting.
Other meetings will be held for
all veterans of the Milford area in
the council meeting room at the
city hall on Walnut street, on We'd
nesday afternoon. September Is.
from to p. M. and that evening
from 80 to $50 o'clock; also the
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

until October 81.
milestone in their triumphant march
Schne Plaza Theatre
for tradition it represents
should all be indeed the wholesome
provided
they civic affairs
of their community
the celebration
Theatre do hereby proclaim the September
through October 81 Schine Silver Jubilee.
Z. C. EVANS,
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Tomato Prices Have
Been Generally Good
While Crop As A Whole Has Been
OF. Prices Are AT All Time High

Reports Indicate that the tomato
crop is below average for the state
as whole. but that fields where
a successful disease and insect con-
troll program has been carried out
along with best production prac-
tices, yields will go above average.
Some reports Indicate yields as
high as Is tons per acre with har-
vest in these fields not yet compile
ted. while some others where pro-
gram of control was not followed
report less than 25&t of a crop.
The prices during the season have
remained good even through per-
lods OF peak production. according
10 Paul M. Hodgson. Acting Direc-
tor, Bureau of Markets.
Continued on page p
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Four Are Injured
In Sussex Smash-Up
Head-On Crash Follows Drivers
Attempt To Pass Car At Selbyyille

-Four persons were injured in an
auto collision on Route 1l3 at Sell
byville last Friday. They are: Aivi-
Gio Esposi,o. SIS North Sixty
fourth Street, Philadelphia. lacera-
tions the face and internal inju-
ries; shis wife. Mrs. Ida Esposita.
internal injuries; Jack Butler. 2459
Cold Springs Lane, Baltimore, pos
sible fractured skull and internal
injuries, and his wife, Mrs. Harry
Butler. similar injuries.
They were taken to the Beebe
Hospital in Lewes. According to
state police, the accident occurred
when Butler. travelling south on
Route 113. pulled out of the line of
traffic to pass another vehicle and
collided head-on with Esposito's
car.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06
Hartly Takes Crown
In Mar-Del League
Play on Begins This Coming Sun
day; May Play Under Lights


Officials Of the Mar-Del Baseball
League have announced that the
Hartly. Del, team ranked first
among the eight clubs which com
prise the circuit. Rock Hall, Cam
den-Wyoming, and Denton finished
il that order behind Hartly. These
four clubs will meet in play-off
which starts this coming Sunday.
Wyoming will be at Hart
ly and Rock Hall at Denton.
Pat Knight of Dover. president
Ct the league. said these games
might he played under lights at the
Dover, Eastern Shore League park.
The winners of the two best out of
three semi-finals will meet in the
championship series.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-06

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Evening star., 1946-01-13

and broke camp. Smokey released the
hounds Whining with excitement, they
snuffled eagerly for trail and suddenly
took off in pack, baying frantically.
The hunters rode after them, through
a wood, into gully and up the side
of the mountain.
Smokey Follows Hounds
HIGH above their camp site, Smokey
spotted the cat. The enormous yellow
body slid from sight around shoulder
of the mountain, with the hounds hot
after it. Smokey dropped from his
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Smokey Follows Hounds

saddle rifle in hand, and joined the chase.
AS Grace followed she could the lion catopng toward
weather beaten sandstone ledge utng the canyon
Then the yepng hounds appeared harryng him. and finally
backing him into his She arrived the ledge time to
Smokey dive through the milling dog pack and into the
lions den
Il knew what had happened she said later Smokey had
lost his head guess he thinking of all the cattle that
hon had killed 1t worried me plenty, though if Smokey
excited enough to into lions he be too excited
to shoot straight if his rifle working right which
it wasn't"
And the Emetts found themselves involved in that
Grade scenario in the the B-A Bar ranch.
Grace scrambled to the mouth of the Smokey
started crowd the lion the far end The jumped,
Smokeys gun ammed, but Crace's didn't. She drilled
the big Tom through the head dropped him in his tracks He
measured eight feet and weighed 1870 pounds Not big
steer, perhaps, but big enough.
And didn't this nearly ghten pretty Mrs Enett out of
her wits?
"Shucks no., smiles Mrs. Emett "A situation like that
gets your blood stirrn' It's good exercise The End
Evening star., 1946-01-13

stock herds breaks the animals necks takes bite of esh
and killing. Both kinds dangerous both kinds
must be wiped out
The hunt however takes lot of doing You meander on
horseback the rough Utah country rid
out As miles day every day until you trail After
your bloodhounds have picked up the scent it's generally
matter of hours until the quarry treed surrounded
and shot.
This method has paid off SO many times that the
Emetts guarantee a kill to the spor tsmen
they take along with them every three months.
If the visitor doesn't bag lion 10 days. the Emetts pay
for the party until he does
This doesn't happen often For many of Americas
100000 sportsmen take lion
hunting in their stride
Those who have generally
worked out on bear and other big game ~ ~
before heading to take the Emetts ,GHS(
post graduate ~X4U
: :: !: !: !: &
Any weather is ion-hunting weather. AA6>LA
although the hounds catch the G7& -
better on damp days, and daylight is I III M1EAt"N
better than darkness The big soper- hN&S0 N.Y.
ate at night and often can be caught W|VT7
snoOzng off feast when the up.
Veteran hunters know they count
their hounds and their fleet,
brany ponies. but the lion He's always mpredctabe
Smokeys best advice Never forget you're dealing with
wild animal"
The lion that jumped Smokey example.
The hunt for him began routine fashion last September
Grace the kitchen whipping up some Johnny-cake
batter for breakfast when Smokey strode whitepped
"A lion got to the last night he snapped.
I's Time to Kill a Raider
GRACE followed him the grazing grounds where the
of the prize Hereord lay crumped and ITS
time did something about this lion she said Hell come
back
The huge paw prints identified the raider certain tough
and willy old lion who had been saugherng stock throughout
the county years He had been only few times
a tawny shadow gliding out of stock and he was re-
poedy big steer His home thought to be deep
crevce almost inaccessible ledge high up in Pine
Valley mountain.
The Emetts rounded up their gear Grated the hounds
loaded the chuck wagon and started off at 10 with three
hands Slowly they began make their through the
brush country they climbed the foothills of the lonely Bull
s~AE.~ - II.
Evening star., 1946-01-13

Valley mountains They rode along mbered ridges and into
rocky canyons which echoed with the scodng of blue jays
and magpies
By dusk they reached the mouth of Moody Canyon the
lions territory The dropped behind snowcapped peaks
the began up camp and Grace broiled steak
for them the camp stove.
After supper Smokey tinkered with his rife Il haven't
got mind for anything but that on, he said pointing his
gun into clump of brush and pulling the trigger The gun
msred and he worked it, frowning IN chase him to
Kingdom Come
Grace looked the cliffs towering overhead and said
II don't think you'll have to go that far
At five the morning the hunters ate hasty breakfast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Draft Bill Vote

It is almost incredible that with the international stua- ton what is the members of the House of Representatives should have the temerty out the demands of the Pres dent and high Army officials by their vote of yesterday which virtually emascuated the Selecve Service Bill
 Playing politics in such fashion Is bad enough Let us remember however that draft legislation has always seemed too dynameaden to deserved support from election-minded Congressman. It only few months before Pearl Harbor that Congress voted by but single vote continue the Seectve Service Act Looking back you imagine the fatal results that would have followed reversal of that vote?
 And now-to make their gnominy compete-members the House of Representatives have the efrontey to cloak their moral cowardce in provision which raises Army pay 30 percent Thus they hope to raise the volunteer Army which won't make their nadequacy noticed as time goes Disregard the national interest long may votes but don't worry about spending the taxpayers money, if you need to up
 We hang our head in shame today read that all six Connecticut representatives in Congress voted to sus pend the draft to Is and 9 yeaod from the draft and to raise the Army pay.
 The entire country take comfort however from the prospect that the Senate only onehd of whose mem bers up for reelection this year. will probably defeat at least of the objectionable features of yesterdays House bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Congressional Reform By 7Aomas Stokes

If the Senate means business 1t will adopt the LaFollette resolution for single committee ana single report. Otherwise If the report were dVldeo into various subjects with separate bills from ntmer- and most likely the reforms never would be accom- plished Enemies of reform will try to confuse the issue by dividing responsibility in this way There is no logic in such treatment.
 The chief obstacle to the reform program Is It's proposal for merging and consolidating present com in both House and Senate. This is generally recog- nzed as essential to efficiency But the rub is that this would deprive some members Of charmanships. To preserve their personal perquisites chairman who stand to lose are banded together in sort of protective association This is powerful influence much sympathy with this personal problem, though some special interests might.
 Among other worthy objectves the reform pro- gram is designed to achieve party resporlslph- ty in Congress, something sadly lacking now. rms 1t would seek through policy committees or ehcH party in each branch which would announce the partys legislative program Voters thus would be able to fix responsibility. This would meet grow ing public demand.
 Public interest is involved too in proposals to announce committee votes. Many of these, some most important are kept secret now. Members often are able to hide their real purposes behind this cloak of secrecy. It is convenient refuge for special h terests
 In numerous ways, too the reform program is designed to make the Congressman less of drudge, give him more time and energy for major nationaI issues and thus make him more usetuI pupnc servant He would have available an expert stal to keep him informed and assistants to hanoe ene routine
 It's time for you to speak for yourself John