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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Plan Bundle Day For
Used Clothing Here
Will BE Launched In Milford
Schools On April 23 And II

A Bundle Day" drive for the
collection of serviceable used
clothing will be launched in the
Milford Public Schools on April 23
and "a. School Superintendent
Harold A. Shaterian announced to-
day.
The drive. which is part of the
Sixth National Children's Clothing
Crusade conducted under the aus
piceS of national committee OF
school superintendents. will last
for two days. Clothing obtained
will be distributed by the Save the
Children Federation in its pro
gram Of assistance to children il
disadvantaged rural areas of the
United States and in five European
countries. Some of the clothing
will be used to help deserving
children in the Milford School Dis
trict.
Two million pounds of wearabl,
clothing has been set as the ma
tiOnal goal for 1947 Last year il
the Fifth National Children
Clothing crusade about 100000
pupils participating in 791 hundl
days in some 40 states raised to
tai Of 912 900 pounds. The goal ha
continued on page 4
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
National VFW
Head Visited
Milford Last
Monday Night
Commander Starr AdvO-
Gated Retention OF The
Atomic Bomb Secrets"
BY The u. S.; Session
Well Attended.

Louis f. Starr, commander-in-
chief of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars, addressing the members OF
V. F. W. posts of Southern Della
ware at a banquet held In the
Milford Community Building ON
Monday evening. advocated reten-
ton by the United States of the
Atomic bomb secrets" and the
use Of fOrce-if necessary-to pre-
serve our national security and
world peace National Commander
Starr, one OF the nations out
standing authorities on veterans
problems and postwar planning
also stated that it was the duty OF
every American to do his utmos,
to combat the spread of 'isms' IL
the United States. whether that ism
be communism. faSciSm, or any
other ism that threatened The
"American Way"
Monday nights affair here mark
ed the first occasion in history OF
which a COMMUNICATIVE of th'
Veterans of Foreign Wars appear
ed in lower Delaware. Delegations
of members from all V. F. w. posts
south of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal. plus many OF the Off
GERS of the Department of Della
ware, V. F. W.. attended the ban
Quet which highlighted the com
mander-in-chief's twO-day vista
tiOn to the state.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Girl Scouts Enjoy
Outdoor Activity
First Hike And "Outd0Or Cook"
Held Last Friday

The Slick Chicks" or Girl Scout
Troop No. &. had their first Spring
Outdoor activity in the form of Il
hike and "OutdoOr Cook" this past
Friday. April t. They left town
about 1890 Il. m. and hiked to
MillWood Church, Il distance of a
little over Il mile.
Having previously secured per-
mission to use the grounds sur
rounding the church. the girls,
upon arriving. decided on suitable
sites for their three camp fires
This being done, they scurried out
IN the surrounding wooded era tC
secure the necessary tinder. kind,
ling and firewOOd In Il short time
the wood was cut and fires laid
Then the girls began their prepara-
ton OF the food to he cOOked-po.
tatoeS We're pared and sliced. car
r0tS SCrapcd, and the hamburger
and biscuit dough were doled out
Now il was time to light the fires
AS 1t was quite windy out, tht
girls experienced some difficult,
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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Army Week Being
Observed BY Many
Taking On Status OF American
Folk Event

Observance of Army Week is
taking on the status of American
folk event. response to the War
Department program indicates.
Army posts all over the country
are having open houses and dis
playing its equipment to the pub
lie. to commemorate this solemn
occasion.
The American people-in the
bustling cities, serene villages and
calm c0untryside-is putting its
heart in supporting the occasion
dedicated to our veterans-in and
out of unifOrm-thoSe who gave
their lives on the field of battle
and the members of the Army that
must carry on the multifOld tasks
devolvine from the hard won vic
tory
Among the millions of veterans
and the heroic war dead that were
hOnOred by the people on Army
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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
House Labor Bills
Soon Due For Vote
Republican Members Of Labor Committee
Have Added Finishing Touches To Mea-
sure Which Is Decidedly Stronger Than
Senate's = Will Throttle Some Union
Practices

essary to compromise after Senate
and House pass different kinds of
labor bills.
Both committees may bring their
bills up for debate by the entire
Senate or House by the middle OF
next week.
House. Senate Comparison
The major provisions of the
House measure as it now stands,
in comparison with the Senate
bill:
l. Strikes affecting public health.
safety or welfare:
House bill permits the attorney
general to obtain court orders tC
head off or stop them. The injunc-
tons could remain in force indefi-
nitely if the courts saw fit. They
would be subject to review by {
circuit court or the supreme
court.
Senate bill allows the attorney
general to get injunctiOns that
would last only during 60 days o
mediation and Is days allowed fOl
a strike vote by union. If a uniOr
voted to strike. the President cOul(
hand the whole case back to Con
gress for further action.
continued on page A.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Arbor Day Will Be
Held At Colony
Board OF Lady Visitors Announce
Annual Fetp For April 10

The Third Saturday in April.
which prior to 1912 was set aside
as Arbor Day by the Delaware Com
mission for Predetermined and spon-
sored by the Board of Lady Visi-
tors, will again be observed Satur-
day. April 10. from 100 to 500 p.
NJ On that day all departments OF
the Institution will be open to the
public for general visiting. A play
entitled. "Barabbas,' by Matte
Shannon will be given by the chill
dren OF the School Department in
the auditorium at 200 p. NJ. un-
der the direction of Mr.. Richard II
LandeS.
This School. between Georgetown
and MillsbOro, Il mile east of the
Dupont Highway. is for individuals
of limited mentalities and includes
approximately one thousand acres
of ground. The actual area in which
the patients live is divided into /
girls sector and boys sector
There are four cottages for boys
and four cottages for girls. also al
lnfirmary. The enrolment of the
/ Institution at the present time i!
+ SIG. 25 of these cases are on Home
j Placement under the supervision o
the Commission.
In spite of the overcrOwded con
ditiOns, continuous effort is eXerci
sed to classify patients in the cot
tage system according to chrOnO
logical age and mentality. The In
continued on page A.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Planning For Vets Set Up
New Hospital Impressive
At Seaford League Record
Although Failing In Titu-
lar Bid They Gained
Recognition AS Out
standing Team.

Twice turned back in bids for
Mar-Del League titular hOnOrs. the
Milford Vets nevertheless enjoyed
a highly successful season and
earned recognition as one OF Del
marvas most outstanding Quintets.
Runners-u to the MiddletOwn Aces
in both the regular season stand
ings and the pOst-seasOn champion
ship playOffs, the local V. f. w.
sponsored quintet chalked up
twenty-seven wins in thirty-five
starts.
Five of the Vets losses came at
the hands of the Middletown Aces,
the Mar-Del champs, downing Mil
ford three time in regular league
play and twice in the playOff finals.
Despite this. many Milford fans
still feel that Milford's home
grown" array was superior to the
collegian-studded Middletown cast i;
anyhow, MiddletOwn, which defini-
tely had one of the peninsula's bet
ter teams, seemingly exercised some
form of link" over the locals, who
were only able to carve out two
wins in seven starts against the
champs.
AIilfords only other loss in lea
que play was an early-seasOn upset
at the hands of the Smyrna A. A., Il
team that was subsequently beater
three times by the Vets. In other
league play. Milford made a clear
sweep of fOur-game series will
Dover, Denton. Harrington. FELTON,
and Cecilton. In the post-seasO1
playOffs. Milford made clear
sweep of its semi-final series will
the Dover Le2iOnnaires. split th'
first two games of the finals. AM
then dropped the odd and decidins
game. 29-1S. to MiddletOwn on th'
neutral Dover Field House cOul
Wednesday evening of last week
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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
State SOlOns' Pay
Raised By 333 Pct.
Legislator Would Go From
$500 TO $4,000 Under
Lawson Bill

The 114th General Assembly. in
its last harried hours of service to
the people of Delaware, passed
the Delaware people, passed a bill
which would increase the salaries
of legislators from $500 to 1000 a
sesslOn-a pay raise of 333 per cent
The bill was passed with only
slight discussion in both the House
and the Senate, and now awaits the
signature of Gov. Walter w. Bacon.
However, since the measure calls
for an amendment to the state con-
stitutiOn, it cannot become effec-
tive until after approval by the
l15th General Assembly in 1949.
The State Legislature just ended
will probably be remembered as the
ay-raiSingest" Assembly Della
ware ever had.
Salaries for everybody from the
judiciary to school teachers and
janitOrS were bOOsted-and in most
cases debate on the income boost
ranged from cautious inquiry to
acid. bitter wrangling.
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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Young Farm
Group Plans
To Meet In
Newark Today
Future Farmers Of Am
erica In Annual Con-
ventiOn Will Be Afford
ed The Opportunity Of
Hearing DIR. Carlson.

The annual state Future Farm
ers of America convention to be
held at the University of Delaware
in Newark today. Friday, April IL.
will be the outstanding one for the
past II years, according to indi-
cations.
A feature will be a public speak
ing contest in which Harvey
Shockley, Milford, will speak on
How To Stop Farm Accidents;
Eugene Cantrell. Conrad School,
on Farm Safety" Richard Sam
mons, Milton, on "Farmng-What
Are It's Advantages" and Robert
Baker, Greenwood, do You Want
to Become a Farmer
The judges for the contest will
be: DR.. Carl Reese and DR.. Robert
Kase of the University of Delaware
and DR.. r. l.. Herbst. state di-
rector of research of the State De-
partment of Public instruction.
The speaker at the convention
dinner will be the Rev. John w.
Wooten of New Castle, with the
welcome extended by DR.. William
S. Carlson, president of the uni
versity
Candidates for the diamond far
mer degree are:
Lewis Wroten, Harrington; Boyt
Cook, Middletown; Alvin Thomp
Continued on page a
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11

Discussed At
Century Club
Mrs. Clement Nutter Alb
ly Discussed Absorbing
Topic At Session Last
Monday Afternoon.

Legislative matters, both local
and state, were discussed by Mrs.
Clement Fl. Nutter on Monday at
the Milford New Century Club at
the regular weekly meeting In the
absence of speaker who was ill,
Mrs. Nutter tol dOf many things of
public interest, all of which she
has studied and knows whereof she
speaks. Mrs. Walter X. Barrett
gave Il summary of bills passed
during the recent session of the
State Legislature. 1t being Easter
Monday Miss Charlotte Ryder
sang THE Rosary" and Where
You There" Jack Tease sang THE
Blind Ploughman" and To-day |
Walked Where Jesus Walked. "
They were accompanied by Mrs
Edward T. Hurley. Each year on
Legislative Day. Mrs. Nutter serves
sassafraS tea and waters to the
members. She did not break hel
tradition and the members enjoyed
the social hour with her.
During the business period, Mrs
Carl March and Mrs Minnie r
Carlisle were elected to member.
ship in the club Mrs. James Dep
uty has been appointed a member
of the health council as set up by
DR.. Hyman for the state. Mrs
John W. Fry gave a full report o.
the meeting of the State Board o.
Women's Clubs as held in Dover
on Thursday of last week.
On Monday. Mrs. William Mar
shall, Jr., will be the speaker o
the day and it will be Business ant
Social Day as we'll. On Saturday
April 10, at two o'clock, Miss Id;
RoOsa announced the plays a
Delaware Colony would be resum
ed as an annual program. the frs
since before the war. A bus viii
leave Milford in time to have thos
going on time. Miss ROOSa is yer,
anxious that there be numbe
from the club.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Financial Campaign For
NanticOIze Memorial
w i'll Presently b e
Launched.

Plans for the establishment OF q
modern hospital in the SeafOrd area
to be known as the NanticOke Me-
mortal Hospital are rapidly ap-
preaching the stage where Il finan-
cial campaign will soon be launch
ed to provide the necessary funds.
The survey report prepared by
James R. Mays and Associates. of
Philadelphia, under the auspices of
the SeafOrd Lions Club. was recent
ly submitted to joint meeting of
the Liohs Club and the newly or
ganiZed board of directors of the
proposed hospital. The facts con-
tanned in the report definitely es-
tablish the need for such an inStitu-
tiOn in or near SeafOrd. it furnishes
an estimated cost of the project and
indicates that campaign to raise
/ the necessary funds can be brought
to a successful conclusion. The
survey report also indicates that
according to the 1910 U. S. Census
there are residing in the proposed
area total of 30,0036 persons for
whom hospital beds should be pro-
vided. According to the generally
accepted standard for safety. this
will require hospital of not less
than 1875 beds.
Mr.. Mays recommends, however
that the original or first unit con-
tain approximately 100 beds with all
the necessary auxiliary facilities
provided in this first unit and to be
of sufficient capacity to accommo
date the additional patients wher
the hospital is expanded.
Following acceptance of the sur
vey by the Lions Club. the prOjec
was turned over to a group of pub
lie spirited citizens now legal.
chartered under the name of tn,
NanticOke Memorial Hospital, Inc
who were selected to represent tn
continued on page A.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11

WASHINGTON-(P)-House la
Dor committee Republicans added
finishing touches this week to a
bill to wipe out the closed shop
and industry-wide bargaining and
to curb such nationwide strikes
as the telephone tie-up.
1t also would outlaw jurisdic-
tiOnal strikes and secOndard boy
colts.
The bill still is subject to COM
mittee apprOval-sOme Democratic
members are sure to vote against
it-and to changes in many de-
tails.
But it is a pattern for a general,
permanent, long-range bill intend
ed to reduce labOr-management
wars and throttle some union prac-
tees
House leaders and the policy
making G. o. P. steering commit
tee got a chance to look it ovel
and make suggestions.
Labor committee members re-
gard the bill as far tougher anC
broader than measure under con
sideration by the Senate labor com
mittee. They made it that way fol
their own collective bargaining
purposes-when it becomes nee
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
V. F. w. Auxiliary Is
Sponsoring Contest
AmericaniSm Chairman Working
With School Head

The HOme--Cradle Of Good Cit
iZenship." is the subject for the
Twelfth Annual National High
School Essay Contest sponsored by
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Neter-
ans of Foreign Wars. All regularly
enrolled students in the Junior and
senior high schools of the United
States. Alaska and Hawaii. may
enter the contest.
Mrs. Georgia NJ. Lynch, Ameri-
canism chairman of the local aux
iliary to Blue Hen Post, No. 64S3
has completed plans with Harold
A. Shaterian, superintendent of the
Milford Public Schools; w. w Nc
Chimes, principal. and the English
instructors. to have the lOcaI
school we'll represented.
The Department of Delaware
Auxiliary prizes total $50 while
national prizes are: First, $1,000
second. $500; third. $3.50; fourth
800; ten additional prizes of $40
and ten additional awards of IS.
Continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Seek Farmers In
Blue Cross Plan
Will Be Heard In Two
Lower Counties On
That Date

Farmers of this area are espe-
cially invited to take advantage OF
the second nOn-grOup enrolment
period Of the Blue Cross plan IN
Delaware, from April : through is,
according to officials of Group
Hospital Service, Inc. which oper-
ates the plan in this state.
1t was explained that rural resi-
dents have had less opportunity
than other DelawareanS to receive
Blue Cross hospital and surglca
protection to date because they
have seldom been eligible to enrol
in the groups which have been the
basis of its membership.
However. in the twO-weck non
group enrolment period. indlvi
duals and families may join the
plan regardless of employment o
community group affiliation. Any
one between 16 and 65 who certiile'
that he is in good health may sigl
up in this period and pay fees I'll
rectly to the plan offices.
Continued on page l4)
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
V. F. w. Planning For
NATL. Marble Tourney
May 3 Has Been Selected As Date
For Tournaments

AT meeting held here last
Thursday evening, plans were made
for Delaware's participation in the
\. f. W-sponsored nationwide
marble tournament play. The ath-
letlc branch of the Department Of
Delaware. V. f. W.. will direct
and sponsor local, district and
state tournaments with the sur
vivor in the final state elimination
being sent to Boys Town" Oma-
ha, Nebraska. to represent Della
ware i'll the national finals.
May > was tentatively selected
as the date on which individual
posts and or schools will run To-
Cal tournaments to determine the
lour entries for district play and
May 10 was selected as the date
ior district tournaments. The state
mas been broken up into four dis
trlcts with Wilmington comprising
district No. |, rural New Castle
county district No. 2. Kent county
NO. }. and Sussex county No. 4.
Continued on page A.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
LEGISLATORS Passed $50 In
Final Hours OF Record
68-HOur Final Grind;
200 Have Been Approx
ed BY Gov. Bacon.

The Hath General Assembly of
Delaware ended last Saturday
morning at 7:30 O'clock-with the
Goth and final day of the Legislature
concluding after 6S hours in ses-
sion. believed to be the longest final
day in the history of General AS
sembies of the state
Out of a total of S4S bills intro
duced in either the House or the
Senate, 332 were passed by both
and of this number $50 We're passed
in the final 6S-hour period.
Gov. Walter w. Bacon has already
signed into law approximately 200
measures.
Now. Delaware has among many
other new statutes:
A law authorizing an increase to
$40 900, from the previously
authorized $25.0O0,000. of a bond
issue for the construction of a six
lane bridge to span the Delaware
River below Wilmington. linking
this state and southern New Jersey
together.
law authorizing the apprOpria-
ton of $2.500,0 900 to the State High
way Department. for which bonds
will be issued, for a postwar high
way construction program.
Closed Shop Hit
A Labor Dispute Act, which is a
farreaching control bill for labor
unions. providing among other
things that an employer may refuse
to grant d closed shop, ends the
; hiring hall system, outlaws second
ary bOycOttS, SitdOwn or showdown
strikes or movements, makes mass
picketing and unrestricted picket
ing unlawful, protects person in
his right to join or not to join a
, union, regulates union meetings
and elections of officers, and puts a
+ $25 ceiling on initiation fees;
t Welfare Center Approved
e A law creating a State Health and
|, Welfare Center at Fort Dupont
f near Delaware City, now the pro-
e perty of Delaware, and authorizing
e the expenditure Of $1,250000 by the
t Board of Trustees of the Delaware
d State Hospital for the renovation
e equipping. and operation of that
+ center for the next two years.
I A noisy, holiday air filled the
e House and Senate when both cham
g bers adjourned sine die.
L Continued on page li)
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Over 200 Trotters,
PAGERS At Harrington
Being Given Daily Meetings In
Preparation For Spring Meet

HARRINGTON.-Over 200 of the
best trOtters and PAGERS in the
east are stabbed at the Harrington
track, where they are being given
daily workouts in preparation for
the spring meeting of the Kent and
Sussex Racing association, which
opens Thursday night. May l.
State Harness Racing Commits
sioner j. M. Harrington of FELTON,
has granted the association a per-
nit for Is nights of pari-mutuel
racing.
Horsemen on the grounds. whose
trOtters and PAGERS competed in
last falls successful pari-mutuel
meeting. say that the lighting sys-
tenn at Harrington make it one OF
the best lighted tracks in the
country. Spectators can see every
phase of a race from start to finish
hOrsemen declare.
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Total Of 332 Bills
APProyedBySolons
In SixtyDay Session
CHARITY BALL HERE
WAS BIG SUCCESS

1t was announced today
that the Charity Ball held at
the New Milford ArmOry
here on Easter Monday eve
ming under the auspices of
the Milford Memorial Hos
pital Ladies' Auxiliary. was
an outstanding success. Mrs.
Walter l.. Grier, whose un-
tiring efforts were respon-
Slble TO great extent for
the affairs success. paid
glowing tribute to the splen-
did cooperation of the RO-
tary, Kiwanis and Lions
Clubs, the Milford New Cen
tury Club, the Legion and
Legion Auxiliary, the V. F.
w. and Auxiliary, the Bus
mess and Professional Girls
Club and the city's mer-
chants and manufacturers.
While it is too early to make
a true estimate on the
amount of money cleared on
the fete, early returns dis
close that over 500 has
been added to the Auxiliary
treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
Cancer Control An Important
Public Health Problem Non

mat many types of cancer can be
cured if taken early.
These two points, namely, the
amount of misery caused by cancer
ana the high curative percentage III
early cases. warrant an extensive
drlve against the disease. says DR..
oples, who commends the current
urlFe OF the Delaware Division OF
Continued on page l3)
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11

From the point of causing dis-
tress, cancer is Il No. / health
problem. according to DR.. John W.
Spies, cancer expert on the stan OF
the State Board of Health, VINO
pointed out that this malady, when
claimed 3S7 lives in Delaware last
year, kills, not quickly, but slowly
and painfully The bright side OF
the picture, he said, was the fact
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

Little Gerald Marty, 98S Aldrich
Ave. No, celebrated his second
birthday Sunday, January IL, at
a party given for him by his par
ents. Attending the party were:
Vernon Jones, Jimmie Smith, Johni-
gan and David Williams, Medford
Turrentire, Harvey Weatherspoon,
Dennis Rivers and Clifford Marty,
Jr. Several of his little guests who
were unable to attend the party,
sent gifts. His grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Washington of
Maple Plain, Mimi, were here for
the birthday celebration. Mrs.
Anna Lewis, Gerald's aunt, Mrs.
Maxine Franklin, and Mrs. Mary
Reed of Detroit, Michigan, sent
gifts.
Tall Tales and Lunch: Miss
Luvern Noble, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Noble, 1882 Fourth
Ave. &c., was hostess on Tuesday,
Dec. 81, when prizes were given for
tall tales and lunch was served to
ease the appetite. Her guest of
honor was Miss Monica Williams
of Chicago who was visiting with
Miss Thomasina Adams at the
residence of Mrs. E. Chapman, TOT
St. Anthony Ave, in St. Paul. Her
additional guests were: Misses
Thomasina Adams, Hazel Under
wood, Earline Kyle, Kathleen Cur
ry, lone Roach, Dorothy Ann
Stovall, and Dixie Lee Young.
Prizes given for tall tales were won
by Miss lone Roach who won first
and Miss Kathleen Curry who won
second.
Mrs. Wallace Chambers who is
former resident of Minneapolis
have moved from Hollywood to
Los Angeles, Calf. Her new ad-
dress in Los Angeles is 1928 E.
Adams Blvd.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
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