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Evening star., 1946-07-21
rs Trained Guards Now Ready
To Prevent D C.. Jail Breaks

If any prisoners get the idea
they'd like to escape from the Dis
trict Jail now, they will have to
bypass Is World War II veterans
intensively trained both in Judo
crime.
The Is recruits yesterday were
pronounced ready for assignment
to the less complicated" custodial
posts at the Jail after graduating
from the first formal training course
ever given for District Jail officers.
They constitute the first major
step toward providing more and
better trained personnel for the
iail-scene of jail-breaks last No.
vember and in April. IS more vet
Grams will start the two-week train
ing course July 90.
Throughout the course, the jail
breaks were used as horrible ex-
amples," said Donald Clemmer, di-
rector of the new District Depart
ment of Corrections. who organized
the training program.
Training Is Thorough.
They weren't just trained to be
strong-arm men," emphasized Mr..
Clemmer. They also learned the
psychology of handling a human
being. They got an understanding
Of crime. They weren't taught to
coddle prisoners but they did get
a perspective to interpret what men
do inside and outside of jail in
terms of their past life"
Along with the lectures and re-
quired reading of two standard
books on prisoner work, the men
learned self defense
For most of them. instruction
in judo, firearms and the use of
gas was strictly a refresher course.
Most of them are combat veterans.
But" added veteran with q wry
simle, I'VE didn't have to write
essays about it in the Army"
After each days instruction, the
men were required to write a
250-to-500 word report on the days
work. At the end, they got writ
ten examination.
From HOke HinSon, veteran OF
both the war and the prison service
they heard such warnings as these:
Your key is to be kept on your
person at all times. Don't ever lay
it down. Somebody's aching to get
hold of it. Your safeguard is the
key. Otherwise, you'll be out chas-
ing somebody"
From Capt. Sam Anderson, on
loan from the Federal Bureau of
Prisons, they learned how to throw
a man attempting a rear strangle,
how to avert a right to the jaw.
They practiced on each other, not
gently.
They learned how to climb the
bars outside the Jail. how to test the
Evening star., 1946-07-21

bars to see II they had been cut
or tampered with.
Learned Not to Fraternize.
They learned not to "fraternize
with prisoners" An evening card
game preceded the April break
in which Earl Mcfarland, who died
in the electric chair on Friday. and
Joseph Medley, scheduled to die in
August, escaped.
The training, which was also given
to Is veterans at Lorton Reforma-
tory, has really just begun. They
will go through a second phase of
training on the job and, finally, they
will get individualized training to
fit their particular qualifications.
Taking the course are men who
have seen service in every battle
zone. Some were officers, most were
noncommissioned.
There's Bill Downing, "a, for
mer first lieutenant who few dive
bombers in the Marine Corps. He
went through the Two Jima, Oki-
nawa and Marianas campaigns,
among others.
There's Ralph L. Kennedy, 22,
who got out of the Coast Guard
on Friday and applied for this
job the following Monday.
There's Wallace L. Mason, ~, a
2l5-pounder. The husky colored
veteran served as staff sergeant
in the military police for two years
in the European theater.
Three Years in Europe.
Allen Bourne, 25, was in the
European theater for three years.
His brother -in-law. Tom Culton, 80,
who is also taking the Jail training,
was overseas two years.
Joseph w. Patterson. 26. was a
private first class in the Aleutians
John M Jones. 27, was in on the
OkinaWa campaign as Navy chief
boatsWain's mate.
After watching them throw each
other around, listen to a lecture on
chemical warfare and scale the
bars, J. Ellis Overlade, who came
here from his warden's post at
Terre Haute, Ind. to reorganize the
Jail, nodded approvingly and COM
mented that the veterans were q
hand picked" group.
Mr.. Clemmer said that in addi-
ton to the planned doubling of
staff, number of construction
changes were under way to make
the Jail more escape-proof. When
reporters commented that the doors
to the Jail were now locked, despite
the presence of ring and enter"
sign left over from the old OPEN
door policy. Mr. Clemmer responded
with a grin:
We'll, it doesn't take any pro-
found mind to keep a Jail door
locked
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Parks Extension
Wins Favorable
Senate Report
Bill Would Authorize
ST SOC, 900 for Nearby
Maryland Projects

The Senate Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee yesterday re-
ported favorably bill to authorize
$500, 900 for extension of parkway
lands in Maryland, under arrange
ments between the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
the Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
The bill, in the form of an amend
ment to the 1880 Act for the George
Washington Memorial Parkway,
would strike from the old measure
prohibition against expenditure of
Federal funds except federal and
highway funds by the United States
in Maryland.
Called Discrimination.
Explaining that no such prohibi-
ton against use of Federal funos
existed in nearby Virginia, Chairman
Andrews of the committee, in his
report on the bill declared, There
appears to be no good reason for the
discrimination" It should be elimi-
mated, he recommended.
Letters from Maj. Gen. Philip B.
Fleming, Federal Works Administra-
tor, and from Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant,
III, chairman of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
were inserted in the report, to point
out that the matter had been laid
before the Bureau of the Budget.
which made no objection.
Provides Broad Program.
The purpose of the bill is briefly
described in the measure and it call
for the extension of Rock Creek
Park into Maryland, for the preser-
vation of the flow of water in Rock
Greek; extension of the Anacostia
Park system up the valley of the
Anacostia River, Indian Greek, Paint
Branch and Little Paint Branch, the
Northwest Branch ana Sligo Greek;
Of the Oxon Run Parkway from the
District of Columbia line to Marlboro
road, and of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway up the valley of
Cabin John Greek, Little Falls
Branch and Willet Run.
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Elkton Girls Father Held
In FotoI Shooting of 81
BY the Associated Press

ELKTON, Md, July 20.-A staff
sergeant from Fort Dix. N. j., was
shot and killed tonight while visiting
q girl at her home here, and Cecil
County Sheriff Ralph Robinson said
he had arrested the girls father in
connection with the case.
The sheriff identified the soldier as
Staff Sergeant Samuel Manooshian
about Is, and said that he under
stood the soldiers home was In
Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Community
S2,,431,114 for D. c.;
1916 Called Bad Year
The Washington Community Chest

The Washington Community Chest
Budget Committee, reporting that
inadequate funds this year have
forced many agencies to reduce
services considered essential" has
requested a 1947 allotment of 81
431,l14 from the National Capital
Area Community Chest Federation.
The proposed 1947 budget repre-
sents an increase of $386,96O over
funds currently available from the
last Community Chest campaign.
but has been reduced by the Budget
Committee by s220,545 from the
original total of s2.651 $50 requested
by the Community Chests member
agencies.
Col. William o. Tufts. chairman
of the committee, said 1947 figures
had been pared to an absolute
minimum by eliminating some items
which, while desirable, we're. not
regarded as actually essential.
DR.. Thomas E. Mitchell, chair
man of the subcommittee on family
and child welfare, pointed out that,
because of higher living costs, it
would cost more in 1947 to do even
as much as family and child well
fare agencies are doing this year,
with budgets slashed by the failure
Of the last Community Chest drive
to meet its goal.
Service Less This Year.
Among the results of this years
inadequate budget, Col Tufts told
the Community Chest Federation,
were less service, fewer people
served, lower relief standards, cur
tailed activities, reduced staff, 60
ing without essential new equip
ment and neglecting essential re-
pairs
Community Chest health agencies,
according to DR.. Katherine G. SYM
monds. chairman of the subcom-
mittee on health, are on a purely
maintenance" basis.
They are keeping themselves 60
Ing, maintaining the services on the
level of previous years" DR.. SYM
monds asserted But, because they
haven't sufficient funds. they are
unable to meet the increased needs
arising from the increasing popu-
lation."
DR.. Seth r. Brooks, chairman of
the subcommittee on recreation. de-
scribed the effects of insufficient
funds this year to purchase chill
drens games, playground supplies.
and cultural aids such as paints
and sewing materials.
Repairs Are Postponed.
L know this sort of thing isn't
pleasant to think about" Dr.. Brooks
observed, "and Washington people
don't want to deny any child the
chance to play. But when we let
Chest campaign fail, we do denv
some children this right. 1t is not
the Chest that suffers, nor the
agency. 1t is a child-a lot of
children"
Reporting the findings of the
subcommittee on central services.
DR.. Maurice Bisgyer, chairman. said
that much-needed repairs to build
ings and old equipment had been
delayed this year. Such postpone
ment is not economy" he pointed
out, because it just accumulates
repairs that must some time be
made"
No cognizance will be taken at
this time, the budget committee de-
cided, of recommendations to be
made by the social service or the
health and disqualification survey
for the District.
The committee declared it would
give due consideration to these rec
concentrations in the fall, when
both the amount of money available
to the Washington budget commit
tee and the survey recommendation
are known
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Reich Census Ordered

BERLIN, July 20 (P).-The Allied
Control Council passed a law today
ordering a census of the German
people in the fall. The text of the
law will be published next month.
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contributing $1,000 or greater in-
cluded Justice, Navy, Federal Works.
OPA, Maritime Commission, Gov
ernment Printing Once an6 War
Assets.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
MILFORD MILFORD DELAWARE FRIDAY
HOUSTON

Church news for Sunday, Decem-
Der 22nd. Sunday School begins at
1900 O'Clock, IL. r. Moore, Supt.. .
with Edwin Prettyman assistant .
Preaching at 1900 o'clock by Rev.
W. J. Mckee. Evening service at
7:3O o'clock and midwcek meeting
beginning also 7:30 on Wednesday
evening.
The w. S. c. S. met on Thursday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Maxwell, there was quite
large attendance. The annual cleo
ton was held with the following
results. President Mrs. William
Davis; president, Mrs. George
kirkly; secretary, Miss Isabelle
Simpson, and treasurer, Mrs.
Frances Simpson. Mrs. George
kirkly had charge of the program.
We are sorry to report Miss
Rosanna Messick has been quite i'll,
but her condition was some what
improved at the last report.
The Houston New Century Club
held its annual Christmas Party
and Husbands night on Tuesday
night which turned out to be a
grand success, as there were OnlJ
five members absent. The dinner
was excellent. The entertainment
was very enjoyable and the decOrat-
ing committee did very good job
and everybody had a wonderful
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marvel were
city visitors on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs William Johnson
morning. December 18th for FlOri-
da, and they expect to be gone two
weeks.
/ The Houston School will present
/ their entertainment this evening,
| Friday, December Goth at o'clock,
fine program has been arranged
and your attendance is earnestly
desired
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Harrington
spent part of last week with her
mother and her brother and family
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Bertha Sapp NienOt is with
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Sapp at
the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hayes and
family were the dinner guests on
Sunday of her brother, Mr.. Case and
family in Harrington.
Mrs. Frances Simpson and Mrs
Edna Sapp were Salisbury, Md
visitors on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Whitaker
were the overnight guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John III. Johnson on Tues
day night they were on their way tC
Florida
The Sunday School Christmas
program will be presented this
Sunday. December 22nd.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
FARMINGTON CLUB NEWS
Pennington Home Dem. Club
Held Christmas Party

Pennington Home DemOnstra-
ton Club held it's December meet
ing and Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Willis Laffery on Fri
day, December -, at 1 PM. After
partaking of very SumptuOuS
dinner of turkey and all the fiXin's,
Mrs. |. II. Watt entertained every
one for a little while by giving a
very interesting report on a trip
she had taken to her old home in
Nebraska
The club voted to make fifty gar
ments for war orphans through the
Red Cross.
j Then followed games and the
opening of gifts which each clul
member exchanged.
/ Mrs. Arthur Layton, Mrs. Willis
Laughery. Mrs. Frank Tharp, Mrs
Elmer Tulle and Mrs. Robert Ros!
each received a gift for perfect at
tendance for the year. Mrs. Arthur
Layton has had perfect attendance
for six consecutive years.
The Home Demonstration leader
Mrs. Violet Goodwill was present
ed with gift also.
The January meeting will be a
the home Of Mrs. Henry Stafford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Thousands of kiddies this Christ
mas tide,
Will have their daddies by their
side;
And gaze with JOY at the things
they'll see
Beneath the glittering Christmas
tree.
Santa Claus this year will try
To make up for five years gone by
When daddy was far from home
and hearth
And thankful to be upon the earth.
So little children Santa will see
That your daddy is where he ought
to be
Home with you on Christmas Eve
Waiting for Santa his presents to
leave.
We all should give thanks for the
good things in store
That were denied us during the
war.
And pray for peace that will be
lasting and right
And give thanks to our Lord that
we again see the light.
JOSEPH, B. JEFFERIS
Milford. Del. Dec. II, '46.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
CEDAR NECK
"A Merry, Merry Christmas to
everyone, everywhere"
Methodist Church

a Merry, Merry Christmas to
everyone, everywhere"
Methodist Church
Rev. f.. \. Wright. Pastor
Sunday. December %
/; 30 p. m Sunday school.
2:30 p. m. Sermon by the pas
tor.
But continue thou in the things
which thou hast learned and hast
been assured Of knowing of whom
thou hast learned them. IL Tim
othy 3:14
The Christmas program of our
church will be given this Friday
evening. December 20. i'll the church
at s o'clock. There will be a treat
for the children. old Santa Claus,
and a real good Christmas spirit
of fellowship.
The members of our w. S. G. S.
are requested to bring a soc gift
for exchange as is the custom
Bring it this Friday evening. De
cember 20. as d part of the Christ
mas program.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson are
receiving cOngratulations upon the
arrival of a fine baby daughter
who name is Diane Marie. born il
the Milford Memorial Hospital OF
December 10.
Mrs. Philip Jacobs and Mrs
James Deputy were co-hOstesses tC
guests from town at the Lynn an(
Jacobs home.
This is the time of butchering OF
the farm, resulting in an abund
ance of good things to eat and the
promise of "a we'll provided larder
for winter time.
Mrs. Hilda Shockley and bab,
daughter Lola Ann and son Johl
spent the day on Thursday with he
mother, Mrs. Ethel Roberts. w
are glad to report Mrs. Roberts i
improving in health.
Mrs. Eugene Mills, Mrs. Brant
ley Donovan. Mrs. James d. Mills
ST.. and Miss Mia Macklin made
shopping trip to Wilmington O
Thursday.
Mrs. Bess SheW received as he
guests on Thursday evening, Nj
and Mrs. Lucius Webb and daugE
ter Orpha.
The All Club held their las
: meeting at the home of Lionel an
Richard Shockley.
+ Mrs. Elwood Mills recently Ell
joyed a few days visit with friend
5 and relatives in Wilmington.
Duane Lynn. who is vacationin
S in Florida. recently enjoyed tW
plane trips to Cuba. Mr. Lynn II
ports a wonderful time.
"COntinue in the way of the Lor
Y it is the only way to true happ
G ness
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
ID. S. E.. A. Board At
Meeting Adopts Pledge
Not To Strike
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Since the Wilmington Federation
CT Teachers AFL. has a nO-Strike
clause in its constitution. the ac-
ton of the state association means
that ut least two Delaware organi-
cations of teachers have ruled out
strike action in their efforts to OBJ
tain higher wages. a tenure law.
and other legislation.
The strike talk to which the as
sOciatiOn directors referred in their
resolution originate with some
teachers in the New Castle County
Classroom Teachers Association
who formally proposed. at the as
sOciatiOn's last meeting, that the
group call for Il strike Feb l un-
less the Legislature has by that
time adopted measures satisfactory
to the teachers. The resolution
was tabled by the members.
After its brief vacation. the OPA
has resumed where it left off. rails
ing ceiling prices Sullivan Qnd.D y
Union.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20

There are five scif-governing
Dominions in tie British Common
wealth. They are Canada, South
Africa, Australia. New Zealand and
Fire
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20

APP NeWsfeatures
Modern style house design
ed by Walter t. Anicka of
Ann ArbOr, Mich. as his
plan No. 703, which he es-
Inmates to cost $1,000 to
$4,000 without land, de-
pending on local costs.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20

FABRICS USED FOR CLOTHES
and other products may soon con-
tain a wool-like fabric made from
SOybeans.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Demand Made To
Ave Million From
Federal Payroll
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make the government departments
hew to the line" he commented.
There is hardly a department of
the government that has not twice
as many employees as it needs. An
immediate survey of this whole pic
ture is going to be had after the
first CT January. We cannot stand
for any more Of the failure on the
duty"
Taber said he sees no corporation
tax cuts in the immediate Offering,
noting that they were reduced early
this year.
He indicated that subsidy pay
ments to farmers might be cut.
On other subjects. Taber said
Rural Electrification Admins
tratiOn: 1T ought to be on bust
ness basis" and has been receiving
more money than it needs.
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton 1T hasn't too great a place In
our immediate future"
CT loans: Il wouldn't encourage
veterans to get into debt"
Tennessee Valley Authority: 1
ought to be on a Congress-approveC
budget basis and not operate from
its revenues. "If they can't justif.
an appropriation, they ought not t.
have it.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Captain Pratt Is
AtUarded A Gold Star
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The text of the citation accom-
panying the Bronze Star reads.
For meritorious achievement as
commanding officer of the U. s s
Childs, during operations against
enemy Japanese forces near Ken
darl III the Celebes Islands. Dutch
East Indies. on January "a. 1912
Charged with the fulfllment of .
mission which required oneratino
an unsupported ship in close nroy.
unity TO a strong Japanese tasl,
force i'll enemy-controlled watore
Vlgllantly patrolled by japanese
ar lofces' Captain (then Com
mander) Pratt daringly entered
the Dutch port and delivered 40 oOO
gallons of aviation fuel. vitallv i'm
pOrtant to the conduct of onera-
uons being carried On against the
enemy during the first few months
OF the war when the Asiatic fleet
was in desperate straits. Intercent-
ed by strong enemy surface force
after the completion of the mis-
sion, he skilfully out-maneuvered
the enemy vessels and saved his
ship from almost certain destruc-
ton. Repeatedly strafed by enc
my aircraft two hours later. he
again gave battle, and. shooting
down the leader, dispersed the re-
manning planes. His courage. fight
ing spirit and devotion to dutv
were in keeping with the highest
traditions of the United States
Naval Service"
Captain Pratt is serving as aide
to the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Air John n. Brown. He
and his wife, the former Miss
Mary OsmOnd Grier of Milford. re-
side at 305S Porter street. North
west. Washington. d. c. They have
two children, Mrs. J. S. Gayle. wife
of Lieutenant J. S. Gayle, L. S. A.
and John L. Pratt. Ill Captain
Pratt is the son of the late DR.. anC
Mrs. Lynn Pratt. who resides al
lO5 Northwest Front street. Mil.
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
TO FORM AUXILIARY
TO PULLMAN POST

An Auxiliary to We.ley Pullman
Post No. 1882. V. +. W. will be
formed at an organizational meet
ing, held in the auditorium OF St.
Pauls Methodist Church, Milford,
Delaware, Sunday afternoon, No
vember oath at 200 p. m. Mrs. Lola
Szymanski, President, Department
OF Ladies' Auxiliary to the V. F. w.
OF the T. S. will be present and
mothers, wives. daughters, sisters
and gold star mothers of those who
saw service in any wars outside the
continental limits of the L. S. are
eligible for membership in the '. +.
w. Auxiliary and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to those eligible to
join. Those interested may get your
membership card of Miss Sarah
Roach Mrs. Bessie Groves, Mrs.
Helen Mitchell, airs. Virginia Ed
wards.
The house.ly is estimated to
cause $65000, 900 damage annually
and tie clothes moth $23,000,OO0.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
MasOns VIII Entertain
Here Tonight
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Worshipful Master G. Edward
Affeld has appointed a reception
committee to receive and welcome
the guests on their arrival. Past
Masters Warren T. Moore, Fred s.
Bailey and Fred w. Ireland, the
lodges entertainment committee,
are arranging the visitation. The
program will begin promptly at
eight o'clock.
Any Master Mason who may be
in this vicinity on Friday is in
vited to spend the evening with
Temple Lodge and its guests. Re-
freshments will be served at the
close of the program.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Milford Youth Plan
Athletic Association
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Don't forget fellows. This gives
YOU chance to get some real sport
i'll your spare time. 1t also gives
you chance to take part i'll compe-
titive sports. Let's have fine
crowd at this meeting and really
Sive Milford an Alumni Team to be
proud of. Watch for the date of the
meeting.
If you would like any further in
formation contact Dr.. Spence, Lloyd
Elton or Henry Holland.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Auto Accidents
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xear 545. an increase of A percent.
Reprimands for the first ten
months this year totaled 6S,949. and
53.1S2 in the first 10 months year
ago, a 80 per cent jump. For the
last month there were 7.179 repll-
mands and for October, 1945, there
were 5,G0S, an increase of 2S per
cent.
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Miss Fuller Given
Party On Birthday

Fletcher b. Fuller, Jr., entertain
ed a group of young people Satur-
day evening, October 5, at his home
at EPSON on the occasion of the
18th birthday of his sister, Miss
Lennel Fuller, sophomore at Eion
College.
Contests and games during the
evening were led by Miss Helen
Ayscue and prizes were awarded TO
the winners.
Ice cream, cake, nuts and cold
drinks were served by the host who
was assisted by Mrs. Mary Rowland,
Miss Helen Ayscue and Miss Patsy
Fuller.
Those present were Bobby Smith.
Bobby Parks, Valeria Parkinson,
Blanche Hunter Coghill, Betty
Dixon, MIR. and Mrs. Macy Row
land, Miss Anne Weldon. Miss Hilda
Foster, Miss CaStinc Foster Miss
Nellie OVERLY, Ben Foster. Wilson
Dement,, Russell Eaves, Milton Alb
bolt and Helen AyScuc.
Miss Fuller received many use
full and attractive gifts.