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Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Local Student
IS Winner In
Essay Contest
Eleanor Humes Takes
Second HOnOrs In Free
dom Contest Feature of
Re-DedicatiOn Week.

Miss Eleanor Humes, a 16-year-
old junior at the Milford High
School, carried off second honors
in the Freedom" essay contest,
which was one of the features of
the observance of Re-Dedication
Week in Delaware. In competition
with school students of all that sec
tion lying south of the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal, Miss .Humes
experienced the thrill of having her
essay on What Freedom Means TO
Me" adjudged as the second best
of seventy-six entries. First award
in the contest went to Miss Kendall
Mcdowell, a 17-year-old senior at
the Middletown High School.
Eighteen of the seventy-six en-
tries came from students of the Mil
ford area and two of this group, the
essays of Miss Humes and of Miss
Marilyh West, the latter a 14-year-
old freshman at the local high
school, received consideration in
the determining of the recipicants
of the three top awards. After
reading and re-reading the nineteen
entries selected for final considera-
tion, the judges selected the essay
of Miss Mcdowell as being best
that of Miss Humes as being sec
ond best, and that of Miss Mildred
Marando, Delmar High senior, as
being third best.
Cash awards of $500, $500 and
$1,000, respectively, were given tC
the writer's of the three prize-win-
ming essays and each will also, at q
later date, be presented with {
handsome engraved MeritoriouI
Certificate.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
DODer To Buy POlUer
Following Breakdown
Council In Special Session
Agrees To Purchase Lin
tied Number KilOwatts

Dover City Council, at special
meeting recently, voted to con-
tract with the Delaware Power ana
Light Company for a supply OIL
electric current with a minimum
of 800 XIV and the maximum TO be
agreed upon later.
In turn efforts will be made by
the city to sell some of the current
purchased from the power company
directly to the international Latex
Corporation but the latter concern
has thus far withheld their decls-
ion in the matter pending further
conferences among the officials Oh
the concern.
Another breakdown in the equip
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
ICC Official Is
Lions Club Speaker
Many Interesting Statistics Are
Presented To Membership

Fred Burnette, of Salisbury, Dis
trict Supervisor of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, was guest
speaker at the regular dinner-meet-
ing of Milford Lions Club held in
the Lantern Loft of the Southern
Grille, the past Thursday evening.
In a well-received and most inter-
esting talk, Mr.. Burnette discussed
the problems of transportation, lay
ing particular stress upon the traf-
fic hazards that have helped create
the present high accident ratio dur
ing these postwar 're-conversion"
years.
CONTINUED on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
County Dairymen.
Visit Breeding Coop
Sussex Group Observe Work AT
University OF Delaware

Sussex county dairymen inter-
ested in the artificial breeding of
dairy cows as means of improv-
ing their herds visited the head
Quarters of the Delaware Artificial
Breeding Cooperative Association,
Inc, last Thursday, and observed
the work of the association that
has been in operation for the past
five years.
The bull barn located on the
Stroud Farm, at the University of
Delaware was the first stop on
the tour and here the group un-
der the supervision of Delmar ].
Young, extension dairyman, stu
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Sussex Central Hospital Group
Outlines Special Gifts Drive

With favorable reports coming
in from many localities now in pro-
cess of hOuse-tO-hOuse canvassing,
the success of the campaign seems
assured. Reports from Selbyville,
Angola-Rehoboth section. Roxana
and Clarksville, Georgetown and
Millsboro all indicate generous re-
spOnse.
Continued On page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Mar-Del Basketball
League Opens Dec. /
Ten Teams Will Be Featured In
Reiuvinated Set-Up

Basketball will blaze out in all
it's glory next week as the popular
Mar-Del Circuit swings into action
featuring ten teams. Two new en-
tries were admitted to the circuit
at the initial league meeting held
in Dover early in November, name
ly the Chestertown Legionnaires
and the Camden Vets. Both clubs
come highly recommended and
should be strong additions to the
Shore Circuit. The Mar-Del Bask-
eteers will play a % game sched-
ule again this season ending early
in March with a semi-final and
final play-off between the first four
clubs to decide the league cham
pionship. Efforts are being made
to make the circuit one of the best
on the Shore and much thought has
been given to securing top notch
officials. Only approved board Off
cials will be used and they must
be properly uniformed which will
add much more color to the game.
Next Weeks Schedule
Monday, December l
Harrington at Milford.
Camden at FELTON,.
Middletown at Smyrna.
Tuesday, December 2
Dover at Cecilton.
Chestertown at Denton.
Wednesday, December 3
FELTON, at Harrington.
Thursday, December 4
Smyrna at Chestertown.
Cecilton at Middletown.
Milford at Camden.
Friday, December >
! Denton at Dover.
All games start at $3.50 p. m,
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
k dedication Week
FHtingly Observed
Here Last Saturday
TERRY WON'T HEAR
WAR CRIMES TRIAL
by Associated Press

Judge Charles l.. Terry, Jr.,
of the Delaware Supreme
Court, said last Saturday he
had declined an offer to pre-
side at the war crime trials
in Germany next month. He
said his action was taken be-
cause of a provision of the
state constitution which
states mo member of Con-
gress nor any person holding
or exercising any Office UNI
der the United States
shall at the same time hold
or exercise any Office of pro-
fit under this state"
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Dover Stores Plan
Christmas Hours
VIII Remain Open Evenings Be-
ginning December Is

The Merchantile division of the
Dover Chamber of Commerce, an
nounced today that beginning with
Monday evening, December 18th
and continuing until Christmas eve.
when many of the store are plan
ming to close at s p. M. the stores
in the State Capitol would remain
open in the evenings. This action is
being taken to care for the shop
ping needs of many of the persons
who are unable to visit Dover dur
ing the regular shopping hours.
Dover is being attractively deco
rated with evergreens and the
street lights are expected to be
turned on early next week.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28

Colonel Ralph S. Baker, chair
man of the campaign for funds for
Sussex Central Hospital, Inc, out
lined the plans to be put into ac-
ton by the Special Gifts Commit
tee workers during the coming
weeks when various area chairmen
and liaison workers met recently
for luncheon in the Old Bell Tea
Room, near town.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Horticultural Group
To Meet Dec. 1917
Session This Year Will Be
Held At Salisbury. Has
Many Live Members

The 61st annual meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society
will be held in Salisbury, Mary
land, December 16 and II.
The society, whose membership
numbers several hundred produc-
ers of fruit and vegetable crops in
the three-state area, is one of Del
marva's oldest agricultural organ
izations.
Highlighting the educational ses-
sions will be reports of latest re-
search findings of horticulturists
gconElnueu on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Death Rates In
State Is Declining
Sharp Downward Trend Noted
Since 1920

Death rates in Delaware have
shown a sharp decline since 1920.
According to the records of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics, State
Board of Health, the genreal death
rate reached an all-time low in
1946.
In this same year, $500 babies
were born in Delaware, but there
were fewer maternal and child
deaths reported than in any other
year
CONTINUED on page 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-28
HONOR THE AIR FORCE

Friday, August LIST, has been designat-
ed as "Air Force Day" by President Tru-
man in recognition of the personnel of
the victorious Army Air Forces and "all
those who have developed and maintained
our nations air strength
Mr. Truman calls attention to the fact
that "air power is essential in the preser-
walton of our liberty This is no exag-
geration and it behooves the people of the
United States to interest themselves in the
status of the, Air Forces.
There is every likelihood that war. if
and when it comes, will break upon the
nation like an unexpected tornado. There
will be no time to build airplanes, engines
or to train personnel. The battle will have
to be fought with what the nation has
available when hostilities begin. Because
of this fact, it is vitality important that we
maintain an adequate air force always.
Since the nation observes Army Day."
and Navy Day." it is logical that we pay
some attention to the Air Force and it is
worth noting that the day set aside for
this purpose marks the fortieth anniver-
sary of the creation of the Army Air
Forces.
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Gas Almost
Clicked Him

my stomach swelled with gas
until could hardly breathe,
said one man living near here.
Il couldn't sleep. in fact had hor-
rible nights. Was always consli-
pated. l got INNER-AlD. Oh
what relief! II worked 50 much
gas from me that my stomach re.
duced 4 inches. Can breathe free
ly again. Sleep soundly now
Bowels have also been given
Great Cleansing"
. INNER-AID is the new mixture
of IL Juices from Natures Herbs
II has relieved many people who
had never been really helped Be.
fore by any medicine. Taken
shortly before meals IL mixes
with your food. thus eliminating
the poisons that foster stomach
trouble. II will cleanse the boss
els, clear gas from stomach, en-
liven liver and remove old bile
from the system. So don't go q
sufferingi Get INNER AID. Sod
by all drug stores. &C
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MAKING LITTLE PLANETS

1t is quite possible that you have not
heard about Penolite, new explosive de-
veloped during the war and stock mill
itary secret with about third more pow
er than INT.
What brings Penolite into the news to-
day is the effort of scientists to use the
new explosive to shoot objects so high in
the sky they will never come down. This
means that they will get beyond the gra-
vational power of the earth and become
minor satellites, destined to circle around
the globe forever.
We are not sure that we know the i'm
portance of the experiments that have
been made but from what we read. it
seems to have something to do with the
development of inter-planetary travel.
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BEST ASSET

Key Westers don't know what warm
weather is, Myrtland Gates declared on his
return from trip to California.
Often we complain about warm
weather. yet the mercury here seldom
climbs up to 80 degrees. Day after day,
Gates said, from Orange City, Texas, to
California, the temperature exceeded 100
degrees and went up as high as ILL.,.
As The Citizen frequently publishes
the reaction Of visitors to climatic condi-
tons in Key West, both summer and win
ter. it may appear that we over-stress
pleasant temperature, the most equitable
in the United States. but it is our most at
tractive asset, and what applies to an in
dividtial, in continuing to praise the quail
tiles of something he sells, also applies to
us in recurrently praising the climate of
Key West.
While good fishing and boating and
other sports appeal to many, climate also
appeals to them and thousands of others
We can not fully appreciate the ex-
tent to which a Northerner enjoys the
warmth of Key West unless we also have
resided in the north. Eight or nine months
Of cold weather is trying to the soul" and
a break in experiencing it is exhilarating
to the men and women and children who
come to Key West during the winter.
Though they may return home while the
weather is still cold in their area, yet, on
returning, it is something like beginning
of winter, instead of that long, unbroken
stretch that goes back for several months.
We can not stress our climate too
much. 1t is our best asset in the tourist
trade that promises to be far better In Key
West than ever before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-28
MONOGRAPH
ADVERTISING ART

Advertising to pay must be In the right
medium. in the right manner and at the
right time.
Just because someone is willing TO
spend a little money with q newspaper
does not mean that he is an advertiser. 1t
may show that he Is a spendthrift. /.
The Key West Citizen believes firmly
in the power of advertising ii. its columns.
We feel certain that it will help the bust;
ness upon which it is spent. However, no
advertiser should get the foolish idea that
all he has to do is to put any old thing in
printed appeal and the magic Sof adver.
Using will bring home the bacon. ::
Successful advertisers are men and
women who have studied the art, who UNI
derstand some of the psychology which
sways buyers and know enough about the
things advertised to be able to buy and
sell them correctly.
For Key West merchants, advertising
is not the most important part of their
business. II is, however, an important fac
tor in merchandising, which has demons
strated its power to produce sales results
1t should be utilized for that purpose and
no other. A
We have no objection to any persons
spending money as he or she feels proper,
bat il sometimes gives us pain in the neck
u see what some merchants buy and
Gparge to advertising
. The day is rapidly coming to an end
when merchant, or a business man, can
sell just anything. The gradual production
e desired commodities means that the war
SCARCITY is to become a thing of the past
manufacturers and merchants will soon
love to go after customers and this means
Intelligent advertising.
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MONDAY, july a.
Tor foss. poyiishs odd one hsur) .

Evening
5:o0-News Report. Is Mins.-nbe
Eric Seyareid and News--cbS
Network Silent q hr)--mbs- west
Riddles Hour talso ] hour later)
mhS-weSt rt1
s:15--America Serenade: Sports-noo
In My Opinion, Talks-cbs
s:eo-Red Barber and Sports-ebs
s:45--Lowell Thomas Newscast-nbo
World News 6 Commentary--ehs
e:oo-Radio Supper Club-nbc-basie
Bob q. Lewis COmedy-cbs
Fulton Lewis. Ir. (repcat hour
iater) -mbS
6:f5-News and Commensurate
Dance Music Orch. -mbs basic
6:3o--The House Party---nbc
Bob Crosby Show--cbs
Henry j. Taylor tr'pt at 1o)-MbS
S:45--Kaltenborn's Comment-nbc
Bob Trout and News-cbs
Sports tRepeat 80 m. iater)--fnhs
7:oo-Piays by, Ear, prama--nbsS =
Inner Sanctum. Mystety-cbS
Did Justice Triumph ?-mbs-basi
7:ae-floward Barlow Concert--iibc
My Friend. Irma Skit-cbs
Scotland Yard Mystery-mbs
7:55-Five Minutes News-cbs
s:oo-Yoorhees Concert. Guests-nbe
CHS is There. Drama--cbs'
Gabriel Heater mment-mb3
S;t5-Reai Life Drama-mbs
s:so--Dr. |. Q. Quiz Show-lfbe
Escape Adventure Tales--cbs
Guy Lombardo Orchestra--mhS
s:oo-Contented Conceft--nhc.
Romance Drama Sefies--cbs
Fish and Hunt Club-inbs
9:3o--First Piano Quartet--nbc
a. Bob Hawk Quiz--cbs
Family Doctor Drama-inbs
1o:o0-News & Variety hrs.-nbc
News. Variety. Dance hrS.-cbs
News. Nance Band hrs.--mbs
A6c PROGRAMS - Times fit either
Eastern Daylight or Eastern Standard.
6:0o-Eetwork Silent--l Hour east
Riddles Serial Hr.-west repeat
7:0o-Eews and Commentary
7:15-Elmer Davis Commentary
7:30-The Lone Ranger Drama
e:o0-Lum and Abner Comedy
S:t5-The Bobby Doyle Show
8:30-Treasury Agent Drama
9:0o-The Clock. Drama
9:30-Sammy Hayes Band R
fo:oo-Doctors Talk IL Over
1o:1s-Buddy Weed Trio ~.
10:30-l)ance Half-Hour
f1:00-News. Dance Band Hour :
12:0o-DanCe Band Hour-west only
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KEY WEST BOY SCOUTS

Continued from Page One)
R. Potter, assistant Scout COM
missioner, in charge of training
the boys for the expedition to
Cuba, August Ills. Official pic
lures were taken of the group
by Ivan Baggett, photographer,
in front of the Jose Marti monu-
ment at Bayview Park.
Transportation of the Scouts is
being paid for by the City of Key
West.
Several other local officials in
addition to Potter are also plan
ming on making the trip. Rev.
Joseph Johnson, Sd, of st.
Mary's Star of the Sea Cotholic
Church, is expecting to accom-
pany the group as chaplain; Ru-
dolph Boza will act as liaison Of
ficer. and Ivan Baggett will be
the photographer DR.. Delio Cobo,
local scoutmaster, will be an adj
ditional leader to make the trip.
These four officials will in
crease the delegation to thirty
two. Original plans called for
group of twenty-three Scouts and
five officers. An official delegate
from the City Commission is also
expected to accompany the dele
cation.
Every afternoon for the past
two weeks the Scouts have been
training. For the two weeks that
remain they will continue to re-
ceive training in drill.
L a
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YOUR FELLOW MAN

Editor, The Citizen:
In orr community I have been
surprised at the amount of intol-
erance that has been encoun-
tered.
We are willing to. live and let
live only so long as the supre-
macy of some other group OF peo-
pie does not advance or improve.
Even some are willing to. deny
the right to work in the name of
some labor organization.
fought; open hostility during
the time I served on the Plumb
ing Board even having the senior
members tear up a mans card in
my face because he was of an
other race. Another master
plumber told me point blank in
ia group of assembled men and in
the presence of a city official that
he was instrumental in determin-
ing that ! did not return to that
board because I would have Ii
censed every man regardless of
race, and he did not hesitate to
name it and since then has fought
openly because of this.
Another outgrowth of til s
happened only a few days ago
when an electrician on a job ex-
|pressed himself as hoping he
would not meet me on the job. I
|sent assurance l hoped not to be
contaminated by a man who had
fought for the four freedoms and
then. was ready to deny any to
a man here where he had come to
live and, ! guess. presume he is
a Conch. A sorry kind, 1 say.
/ will fight for tolerance-I
will fight for the right to work
how and when l see fit, as long
as it is within legal bounds;
will not deny justice to any man.
regardless of his race or creed. l
say if we are to be Americans. let
us live like Americans. We came
from the dust once, and we 60
back. There is no distinction.
Think that over before you 60
to bed!
A. G.. ROBERTS.
Key West, Fla,
July %, 1947.
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Nav Hill Marries
DenciJ Russell At
Saturday EUent

AT a colorful midsummer wed-
ding Miss Mary Hill and Dencil
Russell were married at .
o'clock Saturday night at the
First Methodist Church. Rev.
Fleyd Bowery, substituting as
as pastor for Rev. G.. Leon Wells,
performed the ceremony.
Miss Hill is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Henson, for
rnerly of Poinciana Place, now
residing in northern Florida. Rus
sen is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eaa Russell, 1106 Olivia street.
Miss Joyce Goehring, gowned
in a blue jersey dress with white
accessories, served as maid OF
honor, bridesmaids were Con-
ME Goehring, Betty Daniels, Bet
tyt Cruickshank, Beverly Cruick-
shank and Charlotte Putnam.
They were dressed in orchid,
p1ue, yellow and green with
white accessories.
Billy Ladd was best man and
other attendants were Charles
Walker, Jock Costa, Kenneth
Solomon, and Galley Sweeting.
Two. tiny tots named Brenda and
Darlene were i the flower girls.
They were gowned in pink and
yellow forinals. i, Little w a lite r
James Fleming was the ring
bearer
CUT f-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Blackley of Miami; Mr..
and. Mrs. Herman Bowery, Ella
Mae Bowery and Herman, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowery, of West
Palm Beach. More than 200
friends. celebrated the event at a
RECEPTION held at American Leg
ions Hall, after the ceremony.
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Editor, The Citizen:
May / take this opportunity to
thank you and yours for the splen-
did assistance and cooperation
you have rendered our Service
during the war years?
G. w. CROSS,
Lieut., USMS,
Enrolling Officer,
us. Maritime Commission.
July "a, l947
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-28

Merging of the worlds two largest
Christian youth groups, "The International
Society of Christian Endeavor' and ''The
United Christian Youth Movement" into
new united youth organization is being
cosidered by joint committee represent
ing both groups.
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GRATEFUL

Editor, The Citizen:
The Good Lord knows how
grateful we feel towards the
Boca Chica Air Base command
er for his wholehearted coopera-
ton in exterminatirg the mos
quitoes throughout the island. In
all fairness, due credit is also
extended to those citizens who
are constantly striving to pro-
mote better community, and
thanks to their untiring efforts,
Navy is willing to cooperate.
Thanks to the pilot who per-
forms his task so efficiently. We
rejoice whenever we see and
hear the spraying plane, for his
is not a bombing mission bent
on destroying populated areas
and promoting human suffering;
on the contrary, his objective
happens to be death to the mos
|quitoes! Yes, death to those
vicious little insects that are con-
stantly making life miserable to
one and all, besides endangering
our health.
Perhaps it may greatly please
our dear pilot to know that very
many Key Westers pray for his
safety whenever the spraying
plane roars Owe rour rooftopS.
Kod bless you, sir, and may
Saint Christopher guide you in
all your flights.
BENNY.
sos Simonton Street,
Key West, Fla,
Ink, OK tQd7
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Your Horoscope

MONDAY JULY %, l947-To-
day gives another strong charac-
ter,s given to scientific methods
and capable of carrying out diff
ficult. researches to the ultimate
end. There may develop a, vein
off cunning and sometimes cupid
itXs keen sense of rivalry, and
sofhe Jealousy. These traits should
be Kept strictly under control. if
81 $. ~ =. !. -. ------- -
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AppIy To We'd

An application for marriage
license was filed on Saturday
with County Judge Raymond r.
Lord, by Harry r. Roberts. u,
of 1850 Poinciana. place, and Lee
Downs, %, of 1921 Poinciana
Place.
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Son To Crisps

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Crisp,
56-2 Poinciana, announce the
birth of son weighing five
pounds, eleven and one-half
ounces, at the Key West NUM-
cipal Hospital.
The new arrival has been given
the name of Robert Lee Crisp.
Mrs. Crisp is the former Jacque
Stout. .
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Come Right In

Prospective Employer (perus-
ing references): Have you any
knowledge of the silk and satin
departments"
Applicant: Spent all my life
among 'em, SIR
And sheets and blankets"
Born among 'em, sir"
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July 70 rHRovoH Avo. !.
Gor fsis. oaylish, add one k..s,

Rof Eom. ooyh9m oda one bev6
Morning
800 Honeymoon in New York--nto !
e:f5--Okiahoma Roundup-cbs
Shady Valley FoIks--mbs
s:oo-i4ook Your Best--ebs
g:3o-Say II With Music-mbs
i0:oo--Fred Waring Music--fbo
Arthur Godfrey Show-cbs
1890 Ben Alexander Show--mbs'
fo:45-Serials 6 hours)-cbs
11:o0-kate Smith Speaks-mbs
ft:30-Words and Music-=nbc
Daily Band Concerts-mbs
Afterneen
1880 Concert Half Hour-nhc
1:oo-Four Hours OF Serials--nbe
Queen for Day trepeat hour
later)--mbs &
f:so-Martin Block Records-mbs
2:0o-Double or Nothing-cbs
2:3o-Winner Take All Quiz-cbs
3:oo-Hint Hunt Quiz-cbs
3:3o-Give and Take Quiz--cbs
4:o0--The House Party-cbs
Riddles Hour (repeats later to
fit local times) -mbs
4:30-Treasury Bandstand-cbs
A6c PROGRAMS - Times fit either
Eastern Daylight or EASTERN Standard.
Morning
9:00-The Breakfast Club 81:
t00o-My Story Dramatizatfon
1o:25-Betty Croker Program
11:00-Breakfast in Hollywood
Afternoon
1900 Welcome Travellers
2:3o-Bride and Groom $50
3:00-f.adfes Be Seated =,
3:ao-Paul Whiteman Records
4:45-Kiddies Serials ~ Hours-west
repeat hour later 80