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Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26
SHORT

Mrs Amanda J. Short wife of
Charles W. Short. age - years.
died at her homo in Greenwood. on
Saturday afternoon after very
brief illness
Coroner William |. Coma way and
Dr. ". T. Chapman made an in
quiry and pronounced death due
from c0ronary cmholis.
Mrs Short was the daughter of
the late William II. and RhOda
Lynch Smith and was born near
Bridgeville. and had resided in the
Greenwood community all of her
life
Funeral services were held at
ST JohnstOwn Methodist Church,
near Greenwood, on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26
CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at 10 a. m
Worship services at II Il. III. ana
8 p. m.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

erS were Mr. Parker Hitch and
Mr.. Norton Leverage. The
groom. who served in the Army
for five years. is now associ-
ated with Bayard V. Wharton.
Mrs. Hitch is graduate of the
Milford High School and is
employed by the Sussex POul-
try Company. They will live in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Sympathy is being expressed
to Mrs. Leila Jennings and
Mrs. James II. SaIevan of
Athol, Mass, upon the death
of their sister. Mrs. Oliver Gil
bert, which occurred in AthOl.
Sunday morning. July 21. and
whose body was Inferred at
Elizabeth City on Tuesday.
July %. All of Mrs. Gilbert's
childhood was spent in Mil
ford where she still had many
friends, who are remembering
her fine personality and gra-
cious manner.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Big shoot on Saturday. August
> at one O'Clock sharp. Bring your
gun and shells Mack Maloney's in
Milford Neck.
\ Millsh0ro soldier who was cap
tured by Japanese in the Philip
pines. Scrgt. Pam b. Moore. has
been released at Fort Dix. He serv-
ed in the Army since August 1871.
He survived the death march" at
Bataan and later was taken to
Japan.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Holland
RurChenal, wife of Calhch f. Bur
chenal, IA prominent Wilmington
lawyer, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph T.. Holland of Milford.
died SUDDENLY at the home of her
parents in Milford on Wednesday
morning following an attack of
acute indigestion, aged 33 years.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

The skylight for the Milford
for the operating room and will be
built in as soon as those patients
who are very sick can stand the
noise necessary for the carpenter
work
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Grier r. Baynum of Wilmington
Is spending Il weeks vacation with
his parents after trip aCCOmpa-
MED by his mother and George H.
Baynum. Ir.. with relatives at Old
Point Comfort and Cape Charlet
Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

In Calvary Methodist Church
on Sunday at two. Miss kath-
crime L. Haughey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Haughcy.
and Mr.. Charles Carter of Cam
den. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Carter. also of Camden. were
married by Reverend l.. H.
Werner. using the double ring
ceremony. They were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. William
Haughey. brother and sister
in-law of the bride Both the
bride and her matrOn of honor
were attircd in white, having
white roses and yellow roses
in their respective COrSagcS.
A reception followed the Cerc-
mOny at the home of the brides
parents after which they left
for short wedding trip in
Pennsylvania They are now
living in Camden where MIR.
Carter, who served overseas
three years. is associated with
his father in business Mrs.
Carter is a graduate of the
Milford High School and the
Delaware Hospital School of
Nursing and is now part of
the nursing staff at the Kent
General Hospital
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Misses Sara and Madeline Ben
nett have had for their guests for
the past week, Misses Kate Howard
OF Hebron. Md, Margaret Bounds
of QuanIico, Md, and Olive Heiser
of Newark. Del
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Captain and Mrs. Jerry
Wigley, formerly of Slaughter
Beach and Milford. hut now of
Arlington. Va. welcomed their
second son. Fred Martin Wig
ley on July rs. in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1916 FILES OF
The MILFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Laura Salevan is spending
Il few days as the guest nt Miss
Margaret GriCr at RchOhoth.
Rev. and Mrs. II. L. BunstCin will
leave on Monday morning for
Ocean Grove. New Jersey where
they expect to spend the month of
August.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

Miss Nell DOhcrty of Philadel-
phia who has been visiting Misses
Esther ard Mildred Walls. has re-
turned to her home after two weeks
visit
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-26

\ Saturday after
noon. July 20. at
four o'clock a love
ly wedding took
n
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
SORORITY HAS ITS
ANNUAL VESPER

The members Of the Eta Phi,
Beta Sorority held their Third
Annual Candle LiFh, Vcsper
Service at the 81 John Pres
bytctian church The Impressive
service was presented N sun
day, December IS from Tour to
SIX o'clock
Participating on the program
based on the theme % We Ma
uvitv were Baslci ~ Alpha.
Beta and Gamma chapters Nj
ma Garncr Helen LounNe and
Thclma Hancock: Soroes Ger
trude Cain. Lille Mae Noble,
Marian Martin, and oihct fep-
rcsentinr the attributes Of Light,
Life. Love Wisdom, Understand
ing, Confidence, Poweg, JOY
Faith Forgiveness, Strength and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
Doolittles Have
Interesting Meet

The Century Room OF the Club
600 WAS the scene Of the last
meeting az the Doolttle's Club,
with Louise Edwards as the
hostess The members spent an
ENJOYABLE time tasting excellent
cuisine and champagne cock
taus, Talk az the evening was
of the Impressive family pic
tuc Of the Robert BradbvS
which appeared ~ last weeks
issue of the Detroit Tribune
Following the tcpast The mem
hrs and quests PLAYED bridge
Vlth sac Green Pauline Milton
E>sc SatlSbcrr, and Marlbodlno
Robinson receiving prizes. OH
M, about ne table, were Pearl
Pcrlce Bcnlcc Arnold Nicioria
NtCd III Natalie CLARK Margaret
Thop0as Lillian GNcns Marcel
"a Peterson Corrnne Martin
VIVIAN Cpope Nrelc Brown
lev Kate Ioopu, Do, Pelham
beatrice Gillian Mary Bell
Johnnie Ftz Frances Hagan
HLelan Nevd Jeanne Cole and
Brown visitor IN the
,tv from Yves, Virginia
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

b F. COX Of Nashville. mother
of ou DIR WENDELL cox.
DORIS has selected for her
attendants on the local scene our
own elamorous ROSE CAMP
BELL. JOAN KENNEDY. PA
TRICIA WHITLEY. JANICE
WHITLEY, LUCY HOW ARD.
CORNELIA BLEDSOE. HAIR
RET McFADDEN, and BETTY
OWENS The ushers vii be
DIR BUNKIE hill, DIR. MIL
TON PALMER, DIR. II HALEY.
HuGHlE BROWN. LAWRENCE
GIBSON, WHEREFORE
pLUMMER MIKE SMOTHERS
DIR WENDELL cox and the
best man DIR ROBERT LEE.
Of New York City
The other hcadllnur with the
DEBUTANTE LASSlES is the
coming of charming MISS HOR-
TENSIA WHITE, coed at New
York University and niece OF
our VALERIE PETTIFORD. of
w. Grand Blvd. llotensla viii
be accompanied by her beloved
grandmothcr. MRS lI0RTENSIA
TURNER both of Ahom will
be VALLERlE'S housegucsts IN
keeping with the sWank party
TO be gwen al the Ufhan League
ON the 23rd hostess VALERIE Isl
giving her 20 hostescs 10 jun
Tor and 10 senlorl exquisite corl
sages fashioned hv our own c..
] COLLINS Then 90 New Years
Eve HELEN QUEENS DORO-
THY ANN HICKS and LOUISE
and BARBARA LOOMS are
giving q party at the home Of
the latter honomng llORTENSlA
who viii fly IN from New York
City Sunday, December 90
And the cutcst iapitcs evci
came from the LEW1SES at
LEWIS BUSINESS SCHOOL
with their pictures all in for
NAL gowns donnIng the cover
page and saving
TOO LATE FOR BREAKFAST,
TOO EARLY FOR LUNCH;
so VIOLET. PHYLLIS and
ARE INVITING YOU TO
BRUNCH.
MARJORIE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
TODD DUNCAN
THRILLS
LISTENERS
BY Fred Hari William

Todd Duncan Is not only =
great singer but 4 fine actor as
We'll II these attributes are NOT
enough he possesses in the su.
pcFlatNe complaisance and
>uavlty that sets him apart from
the few baritones Of note. cen
ier'ng the concert stage OF to-
dav Not only thus. he has ac-
qunrad The magical influence to
Nubilely transport one, oftimes
IN the position of static lis
tenor. To that OF blood brother
IN the desire 10 please and en-
terrain
Masonic Temple last Friday
night held but paltrY few
hundreds at a performance
that should have brought out
thousands.
Todd Dancan began To attract
attention IS vocalist OF rare
dramatic charm, as Progy" and
the totcdor in Carmen AS a
Iccitalist he IS superb and his
audience Friday evening became
part Of his art.
The Duncan program was
wide Of range and Of such inf
mite musical and artistic variety,
10 leave al It's conclusions, moth
inc wanting.
lie was equally at home in
the Handel and Scarlctti atlas,
as with tho Russian. Negro
Spirituals and the intriguing in
vaAon of dialect with the rem
dition Of ~Micheu Banjo, a mu-
seal example OF contorted Cree
ole humor
Also greatly contributing TO
the sheer cnloymont Of the Todd
Duncan recital was the excel
lcnt performance az the piano
OF talented and handsome VIII
liam f Allen This Young mu-
stefan Of great promise S a
product OF tie Golden West,
Portland. Oregon Ii was OBJ
served that throughout with one
exception hc accompanied Mr.
Duncan, from memory
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
Zetas Initiate

SIX Young and attractive
msdens knelt before the mvth-
zeal altar ~ the Zeta Phi Beta
sorority SUNDAY afternoon. and
pledged 20 obey In spnlt and
flesh rules and regulations GOV
cfnpc thor entry as members
sc the Arconions, pledge club of
the sorority.
The initiation held AZ the
home ~ Sorof Dorothy Black
wcH-Atkins, 5658 30th, was su
pcryiscd by officers and COM
nuttec ~ The organizations as
hcn,ung So important an oc-
caaon
Among those who took the
pledge 70 uphold the ideals and
q adYlons of plcdge-club and
sorority we're, Emma Harris,
Georgia Long. b Louise Bod
die. Josie wright, Zenobia r.
win and Allonia Parks
Sorors participating d URN :
iriuatorv ceremonies were Pre-
clOuS PcuuSs vice president
Emma EdmundS secretary Jua-
nta Vaughn. treasurer Mrs F
II Woodlev Mrs, D Atkins, Mrs.
Anne Gholson. Mrs Peredltha
Vcncble Mrs. Anne Butler Mrs.
Thelma Williams and others
Mrs Mary Stewart IS preSl-
dent Of the sorority
A delicious buffet luncheon
followed the imitation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

nltely the president u he r.,
Wayland Paul tine cosng,
youll be hearing 81 sooy,
BOROUGH BROMLEY
And from Clevel md DR. Ay,|
MRS. CHARLES DIXON s,,r-.
panied by ULYSSES S. DEsg|
ING, Manager Of Benny Nsv,,
Farm were seen dining the Dos
ular and sWank new ea,lnr M
ON Deuolts West side TUBy|
Frs CANDLELITE WAFFLE
SHOP The owners MR. An
MRS JAMES d TURNER A.
quite an accomplished pair m
a cashier-bookkeepr bar exec.
lcncc is a member 81 The LlBEE
TARTAN STUDY CLUB and Az
II BASILEUS Of tie Beta Cha,
ter OF ETA PHI BETA soronr
They have provided Ger tar
patrons, a quaint pretty an:
honey atmosphere with sn1sy
white linens, blinking candla
and soft dinner music ya
should put il on your MS
See list for the Xmas ouaaa
AND WE CONGRATULATE. /.
DYNAMIC, YOUNG al
REASONABLE. BOB BRADBy,
who by an overwhelming ma
jority was elected our nv
NAACP President
CHARLOTTE PERRY, vh-
the Pittsburgh Courier duba:
Detrolt's No. | super Adyers
ing Expert. Charlotte announa
the release Of her 7lh edum
Of the OFFICIAL BUSHES
AND PROFESSIONAL GuIDi
AND DIRECTORY Of vhch 'a
is the compiler and editor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

Plans for a gala Christmas
party and the awarding OF "a
gift 10 Silent Pal was tho
business discussed al the last
meeting Of the Social and Char-
~ Club The group, which was
organized IA 1885 met with the
vice president, Mrs. j. Burton
Of Northheld
AT the last meeting the group
elected officers with Mrs. Mary
Macarthur retaining her post as
president She has held this
office since the organization Of
the group
The Christmas party viii be
held At the home OF Mrs Matte
Howard Of 1895 Scotch avenue
on December %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

CnNlNl Wllele ncI idlnCF. tnt
REVEREND j. a CHARLES
TON presldes. A reception tol-
lows at 255 +. Philadelphia the
home Of her parents Then,
on Tuesday Xmas Eve. MAR
GARET THELMA MATTHEW'S,
popular musician, school marin.
graduate Of the University Of
Michigan. VIII be honored with
a reception al the home of her
parents, MR. and MRS. ROBERT
w MATTHEW'S on the occasion
81 bcr marriage TO ROBERT
DUDLEY Of this city.
And como Xmas. LA DONNIE
FIELDS is beng honored with
q wedding reception from 40
pm ~ 500 f Boston Blvd by
hcr parents on the occasion OF
he marriage 10 RAYMOND
HATH at ST Stephens church
Twill be large wedding with
an the accompanying pomp and
ceremony Bridesmaids VIII be
MARJORIE PORTER, BETTY
BENNETT. ELAINE FORD.
CLARA FREEMON, DOROTHY
IRVING, BETTY ANN MI
ZELLE and EDITH JOHNSON
OF Philadelphia, Pa, former
roommate ~ LA DONNE'S at
Howard University UsherS viii
be MARVIN FIELDS. brother
OF the bride to-be; GARFIELD
FISHER. JOHN FIELDS. Der
NARD FIELDS NAT HANEEL
GREGORY and CHARLES
HIGGS Our post Xmas bride
viii be the charming DORIS
BELL. daughter of DIR. and
MRS. HALEY BELL who will
we'd DIR ALVIN SPENCER
BAREFIELD. JR at Plymouth
Congregational church with
reception 10 follow with all the
fills that mite. December % az
Labor Temple and an AT HOME
the following evening al the
home Of the brides parents on
Boston Blvd. There VIII be an
overflow Of out-of- town guests
on hand for the occasion. MRS.
PEARL PENICK viii help 70
house some OF the guests among
whom there will be DIR AND
MRS c. b. POWELL Of New
York City. he being the editor
of the AMSTERDAM NEWS;
DIR CHARLOTTE HAWKINS
BROWN, president Of Palmer
Memorial School for Girls; DIR
l. ASH OF Chicago, MR. AND
MRS. A. w. BAREFIELD of
Brooklyn, N. ", parents OF the
groom, MR. AND MRS COZ
Ferry OF Columbus, Ga and
among DORIS classmates from
out OF town there will be the
prcttles. RETA DRUMMOND,
NORMA and SHIRLEY Nc
ECHRON, JUNE CLAIRE. GER
DANIELS. MRS. j
DOWNING and her doughter,
GLORIA DOWNING and Mrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
Club Has Party

Tn Vlctorettes held thor an
nual Feather party on Deem
Der 7 al the home Of Mr. and
Mrs a Watkins IN 6582 Wood
row The affair was previously
scheduled for a ThankSgiV-
ing date but was postponed be-
cause OF the death Of relative
Of one of the members
Winners Of prizes We're Nh }.
+ Settler. who won turkey,
first prize Mr. Curtis Williams
who won second prze and was
awarded duck and the thrd
winner was Mr. Stoysch, VINO
won q chicken.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

Miss Charlotte Williams. above
is The new Field Director Of
the South east District OF the
Girl Scout Organization. with
headquarters in Detroit She
brings 10 the position a rich
background in social work.
having received the degree Of
B.S. in Religious and Social
Work from the Sehauttler Col.
ie9e in Cleveland. Ohio and
an MSS. from the Graduate
School Of Applied Social Sci
ences az Western Reserve Uni.
Versiiy. Miss Williams has
served as Group worker IN
The Family Inr Settlement
and University Settlement Of
Cleveland. Ohio. her native
city, and field work with the
Girl Scout Council Of that
city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
'Uith M6 lUu1r)6n
FASHION PREVIEW
AT PLYMOUTH
BY Vicki Hobiu,..

The combined resourestn,.
OF local designers and Mill, Il
was displayed in a colorsS
ray OF what the wen ~.
woman will wear m lgl7 !,
Fashion Revue. given ~
King Thursday al pyr'' \
Congregational church CO
and Beaubicn Proceeds n N
affair will benefit the nro,.'.,
Plymouth Community Hog. ~
A capacity crowd ptey,ss.,
the latest in tailored sof,lg
lored, dressmakcr hes,rs y
cocktail suits DAYTIME e,.,.'
draped cocktail d.,.c, ecs,.
gowns lounging ensembles =.
orous fur fashions and MILNE,
designs were also ,hoWn
and snugly fitted q the 49,
The creations wcle dss.,,.t
by Opal Prltchard Mary L~.
Robinson. Katrina Wn,trn,,,'
Judith Wilson. May sT-'
Carmen Murphy ad JgT,
Grimes Mtllincrs Mildred M,
WaIly Simpson Juanta co.,
man Mary Blown and l.b
Archie.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

rs GLADYS BROWN. who is
the house guest Of VtRGlE ROX-
OLE COWS COFFEE conf
PANN INC owned and operated
by J DOUNVEOR who an
nounccd the opening ~ his
Warehouse Numhc . Saturday.
December "a old Cow YOU
know Is onc 30 Dctolts only
and pionosi -ng wholesale food
distributor The ncw warehouse
IS located az 2024 Hastings ST
LOUISE EDWARDS. one Of
tbc top hasjr,scs 90 the week
who entertained bat latishly.
lhc DOOLlTTLES N the CEN
ruRY ROOM Of the Club $50 5,
beginning with champagne cock
tails MESDAMES SUE GREEN
and PAULINE MILTON copied
the two beautiful LIST prizes. The
former as guest and the latter
as club member.
JEANETTA WEIGH BROWN
who delivered a dynamic adj
dress at the ETA PHI BETA
VESPER CANDLELIGHT SER
VICES on Sunday at ST. Johns
church.
And TO ATTY. WILLIAM C..
SMITH who now located in his
swank new offices in the Law
yer's Building in Cadillac Square
sees New World Adjoining"
And It's with orchids indeed
that we congratulate talented
MARION CARTER, whom We're
happy to announce is but def
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21

Humility. Speaker for the after
noon was Mrs. Jeanetta Wclch
Brown
The Invocation was gwen by
Rev. William Molbon. pastor OF
the church The Choir OF St,
Johns rendered musical selee-
tions with Tower Music played
bv Ella Greene, Organist of the
church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
DEC 9th
AND ON OUR TRAVELoGUE:

JEAN ENGLISH, popular Ii
bFarian at the Main Library,
and sistCs OF our DIR l. V ENG
LISH, went 20 Toledo OHIO,
over the week end to visit her
parents, DIR and MRS l. ENG
LISH, and TO take in the nup-
tials Of two Of her gulhood
chums
IN town from West Virginia
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-21
Bits Of Banterlnq

Season Greetings. Palties and Meetings! Santa and
Cupid for the Lime Light Competing. There be plenty
in for the Yuetide this Xmas. Says Cupid the
calendar have GWENDOLYN JUANITA CHARLES
TON school marm Delta soror, Fisk and University of
Michigan graduate who will become the bride Of Wilson
Evening star., 1946-05-09
BarkIey Still Hopes
For Action 10 Keen
Draft Functioninq
BY the Assoeioted Press


Trapped between aid for q war
time ally and demands for peace
time labor disputes law, the draft
went into its last week of positive
life today.
And sharply opposed House and
Senate views of the form its future
should take made the squeeze a
four-sided affair.
In the Senate, however, Majority
Leader Barkley held to his hope that
Congress might show an almost un-
precedented burst of speed and keep
the selective service system func-
tioning without a break.
Draft extension Is next on the
must list" Senator Barkley reit-
Grated to, a reporter as demands
increased that the Senate either lay
aside the $3.50 ,0O0, 900 British loan
bill or follow it Immediately with
legislation designed to end the Ma
tion-wide soft coal strike.
Off-stage support for Senator
Barkley and other hackers of full
year peacetime extension of the
Draft Act came meanwhile from
the American Legion.
John Thomas Taylor, legislative
spokesman here for the Legion, as
serted in statement that If Con-
gress fails to act before the May
is deadline millions of men ano
women still in the armed forces will
lose their unemployment benefits.
Mr.. Taylor suggested that this
Evening star., 1946-05-09

section of the Draft Act be extended
Immediately even if actual i1iduc-
tions are allowed to come to halt
Other interested agencies men,
toned a possible 30-day, stop-gap
extension to allow Congress to de-
bate all angles of the controversial
measure.
But Senator Barkley said he had
not heard of any such plan. He
added that even If there should be
a gap of few days between May
Is and an extension law he foresaw
no serious consequences.
Barkley and most draft supporters
believe they can win Senate ap-
proval for full-year extension
sometime this week. Even If that
happens, however, Senate and
House conferees must reach a COM
promise and it in turn must be
approved by both houses.
Normally this takes longer than
the few days of life remaining for
the present act.
The Senate bill, approved by its
Military Affairs Committee, would
extend the draft until May Is, 1947
limit service of inductees to Ia
months. excuse fathers and limit
inductions to numbers not supplied
by volunteers.
The House voted only a nine
month extension, wiped out the
teen-age draft and then added q
five-month induction holiday" tt
give the voluntary system a com
plete trial"
Evening star., 1946-05-09

NE. The child had asked for his
sister. They read the comic books
for a while; then Billy left at $3.50
pm, still looking for Peggy.
Today Billy cleared up the mys-
terry. He hadn't gotten lost at all.
Knowing the neighborhood better
than his family thought, Billy went
to the home of Carol Rackleff, IL,
Of 4446 Quarles street, a friend of
Peggy's.
Tired out. he fell asleep on the
couch. Billy woke up hungry at {
am. and came home for breakfast
Carol said she didn't bother to call
the Mathers last night because she
assumed they knew where he was
The stray puppy Billy picked ur
along the way was dead-ringer fo1
Devil, his 2-month-old pet, hall
collie and half police dog. No rela-
ton to Devil, the new dog is a stray
which has followed Billy home be-
fore.
We've tried to give him away, but
he keeps coming back" said Mrs
Mather.
This time, however, the stray
puppy received a royal welcome.
Evening star., 1946-05-09
Early Decision Urged
On ST. John S Site for
Larger Naval Academy
By WiIIiom ]. WheatIey

Acknowledging the need for ad-
ditional land for the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, the
current Board Of Visitors, in its re-
port to the President made public
today, urged immediate settlement
Of the question of acquiring the st.
Johns College property.
! It also recommended q complete
inventory of the academy's educa-
tional assets and liabilities, an in
crease in the pay of midshipmen
from $65 to S85 month and certain
changes in the composition of the
Board of Visitors if it "is to serve
any useful purpose beyond a literal
Interpretation OF its statutory func-
ton to visit the academy once a
year."
The, board, headed by DR.. Fred
erick A. Middlebush, president of
the University of Missouri, said that
If 1t is the desire of the authorities
to obtain from the board anything
more than the most cursory express
sions of opinion based on superficial
acquaintance with the subject, the
present procedure should be sub
Stantially modified"
/: OF the entire group, it said, only
pne member, Chairman Walsh Of
the Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tee, had ever served on a previous
board.
Responsible men, the report con-
tinued, will hesitate to reach con-
illusions and indorse recommended
tions based on SO limited an oppor-
tunity for acquaintance with the
subject matter of their recommend
ations."
The board recommended that the
terms of members be staggered in
such manner that half of the board
shall have served the previous term,
that members be appointed for full
year, that the board hold formal
and informal meetings, at its discre-
tion, at the academy; that members
of the board be encouraged to make
informal visits to the academy, and
that the board be authorized to call
into consultation such advisers as it
may deem necessary or desirable.
. The board examined the proposed
postwar revised curriculm for the
institution, and while commencing
those responsible for its production,
said it felt that "in company with
our leading educational institutions,
the academy should go step further
at this time in taking a complete
inventory of its educational assets
and liabilities, with a view to lay
ing its course over the next several
years on the basis of our experience
in the late war and in harmony with
the most up-to-date academic
principles of our leading civilian
educational institutions.