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Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE

The second meeting this year of
the executive committee of the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary of the De-
partment of Delaware met in the
Legion rooms at Dover last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lyle Mowlds. chairman of
AmericanizatiOn, announced that
the department will again partici-
pate in the National Americanism
Essay Contest The subject of the
essay this year is "America's Con-
tributiOn for a Permanent Peace"
A set of World Book Encyclopedia
will be presented by the Quarrie
Corporation to the winner of the
contest in each departmen of the
national organization. A $500 prize
will be awarded by the Department
of Delaware as well as three and
two dollar prizes for the second
and third winners. A cash prize of
$4,000 will be awarded to the ma
tiOnal winner.
Three new units were reported,
located at LeweS, Harrington and
Cranston Heights. -Four other units
are in the process of organization.
The Committee for Girls State, ap-
pointed by the president, is COM
posed of Mrs. Lyle MOwlds, chair
man, Mrs. Jacob Ehrlich, Mrs.
George Hill, Mrs. II. c. MacSherry,
Mrs. George Shaw, Mrs. George Ay-
ers. Mrs. Melvin Hopkins. Mrs.
Grant Gairs. Two representative
girls from Girls State will be Sc
lected to participate in Girls Ma
ton to be held in Washington this
year, sponsored by the National
Organization of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary.
Mrs. George Ehinger announced
Area B Child Welfare Conference
to be held in Atlantic City, Febru-
ary IA and Is.
Mrs. Robert Schrieber, commune
ity service chairman, reported tha'
the students Of Bancroft Junior
High School gave a special pre-
sentation of Dickens Christina:
Carol to the boys of Ferris Indus
trial School and children of Sunny
brook Cottage. Auxiliary members
provided transportation for th'
children and served refreshments
after the play.
Delegates from the Auxiliary t
the Women's Patriotic Conference
for National Defense at Hotel Stat
ler in Washington. ID. c.. on Jan
uary "a. 25 and 26 will be Mrs
John Benson. department presi
dent; Mrs. Fred Smith. nationa
executive committeewoman; Mr.:
William n. Cam, Mrs. J. Harve
Dickey and the national defens
chairmen for each unit in the dc
partment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dressner. rehal
ilitation chairman. reported thu
approximately 700 gifts were r'
ceived for the Christmas Shops
Veterans Hospitals at Perry Poil
and New Castle. These gifts as 81
lected by the patients were wral
ped by the auxiliary members al
mailed to veterans families in nea
ly every one of the as states. l:
Delaware patients of World War
i'm various veterans hosplta
throughout the nation were I
membered by the Auxiliary WI
individual Christmas gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
STATE LEGISLATURE
ORGANIZES AFRTER
4 DELAY OF , HOURS
continued from FIRST pagcl

(James NJ Maloney, the prothon-
otary, later stated his office was
not involved. Neither | nor any
member of my office ever had the
election certificates since the pro-
thonotary'S seal was applied at the
time of the official vote canvass
cat the same time in Whining
ton. Resident Judge Frank l..
j Speakman, one of the members of
the Board of Canvass signing the
certificates, took the responsibility.
He said that the delay in delivering
the certificates of election of the
New Castle county members of
thek Legislature in Dover was not
chargeable against the prothOno-
tary. He explained it was due to
an oversight on the part of the
judge.)
With the House in recess the
Senate took similar action and all
of the Legislators went out for
lunch.
Duplicates Used
While they were gone telephone
calls to Judge Speakman and Resi-
dent Judge Charles l.. Terry. of
Kent county, produced the fact
that duplicate copies of the certiti-
Gates, filed with the prOthOnOtary
of Kent. Marion Stevenson, could
be used since they carried the Off
cial signatures of Judge Speakman
and Chief Justice Charles S. Rich
ards.
Mr.. Stevenson brought the du
plicates over from the courthouse
and presented them to the presid-
ing officers of the two branches.
When the legislators returned
shortly after p. IN. the House was
.ready for the oath-taking which
was delayed in the Senate until
about 2:30 o'clock
Rep Tyson F. Sartin (R-St
: Georges) acted as temporary
: speaker. and Rep. Calvin H. Bal
(R MarshalltOn) as temporary
secretary.
Rep. Noble S. Warren (RDOver)
nominated Rep. William 7. Chip
man. (R-Harrington. DR.. Chip
man, whose election has been as
sured by his choice at a Republican
= caucus last month, was chOsel
without opposition.
Talk by Chipman
Il appreciate the honor of bein;
here. There's a time to work and
0 time to play. We're here to work
S not play. | accept the position full
" realizing the responsibilities.
y any mistake is made it will b
It from the head. not the heart. II
2, rule with fairness and justice,
It said DR.. Chapman.
q The delay caused by the late de
: livery of the certificates of electio
brought about the selection of
J. Democrat as temporary secretar
S, of the Senate.
W This unusual situation in the III
II per body which will have a regula
ee Republican majority of ii to 81
st came when the seven hOldovt
e senator's. of whom four are Demo
S. Gratis. elected Senator J. Carl NJ
Guigan D-WilmingtOn).
+ Not until the remaining 10 sen;
Ly tors had been sworn in was Il
election of William F. Wilgus. Jl
Of of Bethany Beach. as permanel
t secretary of the Senate. complete
/ Attaches Are Named
d Named as House attaches Were
Henry 4. Wise. Jr.. HOckeSSi
~ attorney: former Municipal Cou
~ Judge John F. Lynn. Wilmingto
chief clerk; William T. Moor
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

AS Il second step in tax reduction
it advocates that Federal eXpendi-
lures for the period July /. 1947, to
June so, 1913, should be reduced
sufficiently to permit making the
following adjustments, also favored
for enactment in this transition
period, effective January l, 1913:
Cd Provide interim overall limit
of SO per cent on individual income
tax.
(2) Interim reduction of corpora
ton income tax by six percentage
points.
CD Eliminate double taxation
OF corporate earnings.
(4) Exempt intercorpOrate divi-
Gends from tax,
CD Repeal two per cent penalty
tax on consolidation returns,
CD Substitute siX-year carry-fOr-
ward of the business losses for two
year carry-back and carry-fOrward,
CD In the case of corporations
not organized for profit and no part
of the net earnings of which inures
to the benefit of any private share
holder or individual. the Federal in
come tax exemption privilege
should be eliminated with respect
to that part of their net income
which is derived from the actual
operation or management of busi-
ness enterprise,
(S) In the case of cOOperatives
no justification is found for taxing
at the source patronage refunds
paid to customers. Amounts avail
able for, but not distributed to, pa
irons as patronage dividends
should be taxed as earnings.
Subsequent Steps. Individual an(
corporate income tax rates shOull
be progressively adjusted down
ward in subsequent years as Fede
raj expenditures are lowered suffi
ciently to permit maintenance of ;
balanced budget and retirement .
the Federal debt at a rate not les
than 2 billion dollars annually.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Where Life Stopped
Thirty Years Ago

BOHEMIAN, Mont. - (H') = Forest
service surveyors Jim Browne and
Bill Barnes have discovered a
lost" cabin and started round of
speculation about what happened
to it's one-time occupant.
Apparently used by prospec-
tor, the cabin stood on noun
tain shelf. concealed by thick tim
Der. Dishes were stacked on a
table, canned food was on shelves
and a stack of mining tools lay
outside the door.
But a mattOx left hanging in a
tree crotch had been covered by
the trees growth-an estimated
30year process.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Time Is Now
THE time to get tax reductions
IL before the need is demonstrated
by reduced business activity. If tax
reductions have not been written
into the statute books by then, it
will be too late for the nation TO
derive the maximum benefit from
them.'
This does not mean, Mr.. Hum
phreys made it clear. that the NAM
is advocating 20 per cent reduc-
ton i'll personal income taxes in
blind disregard of the level of Fed
eral expenditures" He continued:
1T is the responsibility of Con-
sreSs to see that reductions are
made in government with this re-
ductiOn i'll taxes.
Can BE Done
No student of government. with
out some kind of vested interest in
The status quo, doubts but that this
can be done. 1t is imperative that it
actually be dOne-that deficit fl
RANGING must be eliminated even as
taxes are reduced"
~ tiO orlllC lllllC IL SllOulu Dc
kept in mind, the committee chair
man asserted, that tax reductions
will not necessarily result in revc-
nues to the government lower than
it would otherwise receive" and
added:
Bring More Revenue
THE nations experience after
World War l clearly proved that
lower tax rates lead to larger vol
umes of business, and results not
Cnly in more jobs but also in higher
rational income and therefore more
government revenues"
Federal expenditures during the
period January l to June 80. 1947
should be reduced by an amount al
least sufficient to offset any decline
in receipts during this period at
tributable to the lowering of indi-
vidual income rates. the committee
holds.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
German Rations Are Shori
300 CaIories in Mont.
Ry fhe As.oeioted Press

BERLIN, May 1.-THE nutrition
report of the American Military
Government showed today that the
average basic daily ration of Ger
mans in the American zone was
short from 274 to 332 calories of
the daily standard of 1850 calories
during March.
Shortages of bread, potatoes, milk,
fish and dehydrated vegetables were
reported. Food from off-the-ration
sources was termed insufficient to
compensate for shortages in some
cities.
'The nutritional health OF a
large proportion of the German
population has been maintained for
several months in a state Of near
equilibrium, which has been threat
ened by recent food shortages" the
report said. 'The present level of
nutrition is lower than that OF a
year ago.
The report showed that during the
last year the average weight loss
of all German age groups was from
1.8 to 63 pounds per person. The re-
port showed the incidence OF hunger
edema in Hesse dropped from 81 te
IT per cent during March. The
rate in Bavaria continued negligi-
BILE and in Wuerttemberg- Baden
the rate was 0.56 per cent.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Too Many GIs Hold Desk Jobs;
Many to Be Shifted to Infantry

no chance for training or refresher
courses on the field fighting jobs for
which they are intended.
Special constabulary units are
being trained but to date are in too
small numbers to relieve the assign
ment of combat soldiers.
Infantry Divisions in Europe.
Only two infantry divisions now
are stationed in Europe, the 1st Di-
vision in Germany and the 88th at
Trieste on the Adriatic. Those divi-
sions, presumably at considerably less
than war strength, are using most
of their personnel on occupation
constabulary work. The same situa-
tion, officials said, is true in Japan
and Korea where American forces
include the 1st Calvary Division,
the 18th Airbourne Division and an
unspecified number of infantry
divisions.
A second factor is the fact that the
young volunteer is attracted to al
most any branch of the Army except
that of the foot soldier. While Army
recruiting officers hope for change
in this tendency, the situation to
now hasn't been encouraging. A
year ago 4.3 per cent of the volun
teers chose the Infantry and the rest
preferred the Army Air Forces, Serv-
ice Forces or technical services. BY
December 81 this percentage had
slumped to 43.8 and currently is
about 3.7.
Men enlisting for three-year
tour of duty are given choice OF
arm and theater
Total Army strength. including
the Air Forces, is about 100000
men, but Chairman Gurney of the
Senate Armed Services Committee
said recently the Army has only
aho,1t 20n mn cernhat froops
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Goodrich Perfects
TubeIess Tires
Using Royon Cord
By the Assoeioied Press

AKRON, Ohio, May 12.-Develop-
ment of tubeless tires was an
nounced yesterday by the B. F..
Goodrich Co.
The company said the new tire,
perfected after more than three
years of engineering, combines the
safety features of puncture-sealing
inner tubes with improved riding
qualities, high bruise resistance and
ability to retain air pressure. The
tubeless tire embodies rayon cord
construction.
James j, Newman, Goodrich vice
president, said that in addition to q
|high-speed road-testing program In
the Southwest, tubeless tires are
in service on a taxicab feet in a
Middle Western city, on State police
cars and a number of privately
owned passenger cars.
Mr.. Newman said the tubeless tires
would be offered only for limited
sale at this time. He added that
applications had been filed with
the Patent Office.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Striking Teochers Win i
Roise in East Detroit
sy ihs Assse;otsd prsss


DETROIT, May u. About 3,700
students IN East Detroit schools re-
turned to their classes today as us
teachers ended . week-long strike.
The teachers, members Of the AFL
Federation Of Teachers, voted to so
back to work after the Board Of
Education agreed to increase salaries
$500 annually.
The board also agreed to q new
salary schedule Of $2,4oo to $4,000
IA year. compared with the present
scale Of 1900 to $2.s5o. The in
crease will be paid through tax
boost to be submitted to voters
June 2.
The teachers said their strike had
been suspended until June 6, pend
ing issuance of contracts under the
new rates, to insure that their
demands will be met.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Army-Navy Merger
Called Essential in
Letter by Marshall
By ]. A. O'Leory

Secretary of State Marshall still
believes unification of the armed
services is essential"
Chairman Gurney of the Senate
Armed Services Committee made
public today a letter in which the
war time Chief of Staff indicated
he did not think it advisable for him
to testify further on the subject, in
view Of his present position. He
reaffirmed his general Endorsement
of the proposal, however, in these
words: Il
It will reaffirm my previous posi-
ton regarding this issue, that legis-
lation for unifcation of the armed
forces, in my opinion, is essential"
With its hearings completed, the
Senate Armed Services Committee
may act this week on the admin
istration plan, which would pro-
vide for new Secretary of National
Defense to coordinate the function
ing of the uniformed forces. Under
him the Nations fighting machine
would consist of three separate
branches-Army, Navy and Air
Force. ~
Marine Corps to Be Kept.
The Marine Corps would continue
to be an adjunct of the Navy.
Much of the testimony revolved
around fears of Marine Corps officers
that their organization would be
swallowed up by the Army. Sup
porters of the bill deny any such
intent, and have indicated safe
guarding provisions will be added,
if found necessary.
However, a complete substitute
for the administration measure is
being prepared this week by two
Senators openly opposed to any
pending plan for merger or uni
fication.'" The two, Senators Robert
son. Republican, of Wyoming, and
Mccarthy, Republican of Wisconsin,
said their bill will stress "co-ordina-
tion" through a special deputy to
the President in charge of national
defense This official would not
have cabinet status.
The present Secretary of the Navy
would retain his cabinet place as
would the Secretary of War with
his title and department changed
to Army" A new Air Force depart
ment would be created with a cab
inet-rank secretary.
Senator Robertson is a member of
the Armed Services Committee.
Senator Mccarthy, freshman
Senator and wartime Marine Corps
officer, attended some of the Senate
hearings as a guest.
May Reach Floor Late
The greatest danger confronting
the legislation this year is that it
will rach the floor so late that it
may get caught in the usual ad-
journment jam.
The House Expenditures Commot-
tee which was given jurisdiction of
the subject, still Is in the midst of
public hearings.
! Although the uniflcation bill was
not on tentative work schedule
drawn up recently by the Senate
Republican Policy Committee, lead
ers said this did not. meean the
measure was being sidetracked fol
the session. They said it was moi
listed because it was still in com.
mittee.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Peoples Must Back
Peace, Mother 5 Day
Ceremony Is Told

The United Nations can maintain
peace only as the peoples OF the
world make known their strong de-
sire for such an objective, Repre-
sentative Reeves, Republican, OF Mis-
souri,, told 5000 persons at the an
nual Mothers Day services In Ar
lington Cemetery yesterday. The
ceremony was sponsored by the
American War Mothers under the
direction OF Mrs. Lillian Baker. pres
ident of the District chapter.
The services, held in the amphi-
theater were conducted by three
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
|chaplains. Laying wreath at the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier was
preceded by procession from the
amphitheater to the tomb.
Legion Masses Colors.
There was massing OF the colors
under the direction Of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Patriotic organizations repre-
scented included American War
Mothers, Gold Star Mothers. Veter-
ans Of Foreign Wars and American
Legion. Chester II. Sites, past COM
Imander of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars In Arlington, served as master
|of ceremonies.
Comdr. o. L. Young, one OF the
National Council members of the
IVFW. spoke for Louis E. Starr, ma
tional commander -in-chief Of the
VIM.
Rededication for Peace Urged.
Mr.. Reeves said there was need
for rededication of ourselves as in
dividuals and as Nation to the
ideals of liberty, to the putting down
Of aggression and the establish
ment Of a permanent peace.
Another wreath was placed on the
Tomb of the Unknown Solder by
Miss Ruth A. Hickey, president OF
the Irish War Veterans Auxiliary
and Edward M. Flaherty, national
adjutant.,
Mothers Day services were held in
| many churches here.
Senator McGrath, Democrat, OF
Rhode Island addressed a Mothers
| Day breakfast of the Catholic
Police and Firemen's Society at the
Casino Royal, Fourteenth and II
streets NV. after mass at st
Patrick's Church.
Community Chest agencies
throughout the metropolitan ares
and private institutions also OBJ.
served Mothers Day with appropri.
ate ceremonies.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
BY the Assoeiated Press

The Army. worried about world
wide, critical shortage" OF Infantry
men, declares that too many OF its
fighting foot soldiers are doing office
jobs.
So it has taken steps to remedy
the situation.
A new War Department circular
says first that rifleman can't draw
pay as a combat or expert infantry
man ($10 a month more) if he trans
fers to another assignment. And the
circular adds this:
"All enlisted men who have been
awarded the combat or expert in
fantryman badge who volunteer for
service with the Infantry Except
those whose badges have been with
drawn will be transferred to the
Infantry provided they are physi-
cally qualified for such service. This
policy is effective at once and Is
applicable regardless Of the present
assignment status of individuals de-
string transfer"
Arises From Several Factors.
The Army asserts that sit is moi
intended that infantrymen shall fill
all staff and administrative posi-
tions: rather, that they shall be
assigned only to those positions
which require or can be filled by in
fantrymen in order for the duty to
be properly performed"
The combat infantryman shortage
War Department officials explained
to a reporter today, Is arising from
several factors.
Thousands of men trained fol
tactical operations in the field now
are pinned down on occupation
duties in Europe and Asia. There
they serve in constabulary jobs
somewhat in the manner of a po.
liceman patrolling his beat but with
Evening star., 1947-05-12
'47 Geneva Charity Ball
To Be Held Here Tonight

The annual Geneva Charity Ball
of the International Geneva Asso-
citation of hotel, club and restaurant
executives and employees, Washing
ton branch. will be held at tile
Shoreham Hotel at 9 pm. today.
The affair is being held for the
support of the associations ma
tional home at Littleton, Colo, for
sick, and aged members. The asso-
citation was founded in 1877 in
Switzerland,
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Woodbridge School Attains
Third Place in Paper Drive

Steadily edging toward the top
In the list of 30 leading schools
in The Evening Star-PTA waste
paper salvage campaign. Woodbridge
School this week replaced Buchanan
in third place. Shepherd, however
still has a good margin of leader
ship at the top school.
The 20 leaders with their totals
follow: Shepherd. 1868; H. D
Cooke. 1929; Woodbridge, 124.082
Buchanan, l23,ol5; Lafayette, IT,
a73; Takoma Park, 88,8o3: Stod.
dert, 85,o24; Murch. 79,116; West
T,7Sl; Stanton. 77,578; Barnard
77,553: Jefferson, 76,96l; Orr, "a.
253: Bunker Hill, 67,215; Hearst
66,528; Bancroft, 64,419; Congress:
Heights, 64,387: Randle Highlands
63,173; Burroughs, 62,327; Petworth
6l.sl3.
Schedules for collections tomor'
row, together with the leaders il
district 2, are.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Empire Stote Building
To Get Suicide Barrier
BY the Assoeiosed Press

NEW YORK, May 12.-In an
effort to end suicides from the OBJ
seryation tower of the Empire State
Building, Gen. Hugh A. Drum
president of Empire State, Inc, has
announced that an additional bar
rier would be constructed around
the present breast-high parapet.
Gen. Drum said the barrier, prob
ably of steel, would not interfere
with the view.
Nine persons have jumped from
the tower and six from offices or
various floors since the building was
opened is years ago.
Evening star., 1947-05-12

week of painstaking Investigation.
Montgomery had been questioned
and released earlier n the week.
He denied participation ii the
Staying and. Inspector stensland
said. commended the last time he
saw his wife was when she left their
home about $50 pm. May 2 to call
for their daughter. Maycille, Is, at
q playground. Her plood-spattered
automobile was found near the play
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Boy, ID, Ward Of State.
Held in FutuI Shooting
By the Associated Press

NEWTON, N. j., May 12.-State
Police 1t. Gus Albrecht reported to-
day that Arthur Peer, a 14-year-old
State ward, had been booked on a
homicide charge in Connection with
the fatal shooting Of companion in
an argument over gun.
1t. AIbrecht said young Peer told
State police he and James Town
send, IA, also State ward, had
argued about gun the boys used to
hunt groundhogs.
The body of the slain boy was
found in a pasture yesterday on q
farm where the two wards lived.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Slain Woman 5 Husband
Held in Los Angeles
BY tbe Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. May 12-The
husband of Mrs. Dorothy Montgom-
cry. 36, whose nude, strangled body
was found under a pepper tree In
q vacant lot May 8, was held in jail
today, booked on suspicion OF mur-
dering her.
Sheriff's Inspector Norris Stems
land disclosed last night that the
husband. Thomas F. Montgomery,
80, a truck driver, was seized Friday
night and booked yesterday after a
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Writer SIueoed in Chino

SHANGHAI, May II lF-Frank
Rounds, correspondent Of World
Report magazine, was beaten and
robbed Of $500 and his wristwatch
by gang Of Chinese on Woosung
road last night while he was re-
turning to his quarters in Shang-
hats Broadway Mansions.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
HERE'S HOW YOU
WIN THE PRIZE !!

All you have to do is TO complete the
Lost line Of the limerick appearing above.
Then mail your entry to WILKINS TEA,
Post Office Box 27o5, Washington. D. G.
together with q box top taken from any
Wilkins Tea carton or reasonable fac
smile thereof. If the judges select your
entry you will be oworded the prize
for that week = this magnificent RcA-
Victor TeIevision set ilIustroted above.
Evening star., 1947-05-12
Troinine School Picnic

The annual field day and picnic
Of the District Training School will
be held at the school. Laurel, Nd
from 10 am. to pm. Friday, DR.
James Lewald, superintendent OF
the school, announced.