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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13
Couple Arrives Week Early
For Race After AI|-Niqht Drive

Twenty-eight-year -old David r.
Shay of Plainfield, N. j., a polio
victim entered in the Lightning
class races of the Presidents Cup
Regatta today, was sailing a spe-
cially constructed boat to enable
him to handle his craft.
Stricken in 1910, Mr.. Shay has
been unable to walk. He boarded
his racer, Darema, from a wheel
chair at Capital Yacht Club.
The boat has a wide platform in
the stern, with seats extending for
ward on each side. This permits
him to slide to any point in the
boat. Serving as his crew are Miss
Helen Horn, Drexel Hill, Pa, and
Miss Margaret Glines. Highland
Park, N, j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13
Senators Voice Opposition
TO Special Session Proposals
Republican Leaders and Lucas Doubt Value
OfMove to Deal With European Crisis

probably would spend most of the
time talking about politics and
the 1913 election"
But the decision is one for Presi-
dent Truman" Lucas added.
Aboard the battleship Missouri,
which is bringing President Truman
back from the Inter-American De-
tense Conference in Rio de Janeiro,
White House aides indicated the
Chief Executive has yet to be con-
WINGED that a special session is
needed.
Mr.. Truman's last public pro-
nouncement on the subject was at
a news conference August 81, when
he said he saw nothing at the mo-
ment which would require the pres
ence of Congress before the regular
session next January 5.
He added, however, that he would
not hesitate to make a special
session call if this became necessary
Since then, Secretary of State Mar
shall has indicated strongly he
thinks there is need for stopgap &C
(See EUROPEAN PAGE All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

Determined to race their out
board speedboat in the Presidents
Cup Regatta, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Perkins figured they still had time
to get in under the wire if they
drove all night from their home in
Ithaca, N. Y.
They understood they were off to
a late start and stuck to the high
way throughout the night and we'll
into the morning. The enthusiasts
arrived at the Capital Yacht Club
weary but happy-they had made 1t!
Furthermore, grinning officials
informed them, they had made it
exactly a week early-just in time,
with their speedboat, for the sail
boat races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13
jane Withers to Wed
Producer Next Week
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Movie
Actress Jane Withers, 81, and Will
liam Moss, 27-year-old movie pro-
Queer, have obtained license to
wed.
Miss Withers said she had mailed
2 300 invitations to the wedding, to
be held next Saturday in the First
Congregational Church. The couple
met in Waco, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13
Bulletin
Marlboro SHOOTING Probed

Prince Georges County and
Washington authorities today
launched an investigation of
the fatal shooting by a county
policeman last night of race
track employe at Upper Marl-
boro. The Wet m was John
Galloway, 26, colored, of
Charles Town, w. Va. County
officials said he was shot in
f-defense by Policeman ]. T.
Kearns, at Upper Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is lP).-Al-
leging cruelty, Movie Actress June
Haver has sued Jimmy Tito, band
trumpeter, for divorce. They were
married March 9 in Las Vegas, New,
and repeated their vows here March
26 in a Catholic Church ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

(See POLICE, Page A-80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

(See TAFT, Page A-8.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

(See PRICES, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

(See U. N, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13

See CUSTOMS UNION, Page A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-13
June Huver Seeks Divorce

(See TRUMAN, Page ABB
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Closed Roads Are
Listed BY State
Construction Projects Include du.
POnt Section At Blackbird

Newly announced construction
projects of the State Highway De-
partment include the reconstruction
of the northbound section of the
DUPONT Highway, Route 13, be-
tween Blackbird and Fieldsboro.
Northbound traffic will be detoured
to the southbound section and speed
will be limited to as miles an hour,
William A. McWilliams, chief engi-
neer, State Highway Department,
said.
The two-lane highway, State
Rout SO, from Greenwood to Shaw
nee, will also be resurfaced. Traf-
fic will be maintained with local de-
tours, which will be posted.
The two-lane highway, u. S. No
113, Georgetown to Glendale, will
be resurfaced and repaired. Traffic
will be maintained with local posted
detours, and limited to IS miles an
hour.
The two-lane highway, U. S. 113
Selbyvilie to Dagsboro cutoff, will
be repaired. Traffic will be main
tanned with local detours posted
and speed limited to 35 miles an hr
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Milford Takes Seaford
For 3rd Straight Win
HighIetS Show Power And Speed
To Win % To Ii

After having previously beaten
Cambridge as to 0 and Rehoboth
Is to 13, the Milford High School
"Bucs" made it three in row with
a 25 to Ia win over the high-pow-
cred Seaford eleven.
Charles Buck" Johnson passed
to "Bo" Lank for two of the four
Milford touchdowns, one twenty
yard pass followed by forty yard
run to goal line.
Maloney ran fifty yards for the
last touchdown. His run brought
the crowd to its feet. Before break
ing clear, seemingly he was boxed
in by a host of tacklers, but by
feiting and side-stepping he wean-
ed his way goalward. 1t was as
fine a piece of broken field running
one will see in high school game
Both sides demonstrated well the
fine art of tackling and blocking
with McWilliams and Morgan star
ring for the boys from the Nylor
Capital.
The fans were much impressed
by the T formation used by Sea
ford, and their handling of the bal
was good in spots. : In fact they
scored their first touchdown in {
matter of minutes. They kicked
off to Milford. 1t was an on-sidC
kick, striking a Milford player
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Fnemen vii Open
Carnival onight
Gala Affair Will Continue
To And Including Sat
urday, October Is; Spe-
cial Feature For Chill
dren Tomorrow.

The mammoth Carlisle Fire Com
pany carnival will officially open
this evening. Friday, October 10,
on the municipal parking lot in
North Milford and will continue
through Saturday evening, October
IS.
The carnival this year will be
bigger and better than any previ-
Gus presentation of the local fire.
fighters, and all visitors are as
sured a hearty welcome and good
time.
Each evening $4,000 in cash
prizes will be awarded free.
Another feature this year will be
the world famed kiddie land, an
outstanding safe, sane attraction
for the kiddies, also four big safe
kiddies rides, that every kiddie
will love.
Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday
October IL, from two until four
o'clock, every child visiting the
carnival will receive free gift ol
delicious bubble gum, the kind thai
makes bubbles so big the govern.
ment is considering using it to blow
balloons used in military obser,
vations. There will also be {
thrilling bubble blowing contest
open only to the kiddies. There viii
be special attractive prizes offered
| to the winner, the runner-up ant
the third placer. All rides will b.
half price Saturday afternoon.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Lions Club Ten Red SOx
Makes Revision Players Are
In Sche dule Advancing
Sessions Will Now Be
Held Every Other
Thursday Evening Be-
ginning With Oct. %.

A slight change has been made
in the regular meeting schedule of
the Milford Lions Club, such
change resulting from a desire of
the membership to avoid conflict
with late in the year holidays.
Where formerly the members of
the local service club have met on
the second and fourth Thursday
evenings of each month, meetings
will henceforth be held every other
Thursday evening beginning with
the October % dinner meeting. The
effect of this change will not be
seen until November when the
first meeting, under the new ar
rangement, will fall on November
6, which happens to be the first
Thursday of that month.
AS a result of the change, the
Milford Lions Club will meet on
the following Thursday evening
dates: October %, November 6, No
vember 20, December A and Deem
ber Is. The meeting of December
18 will be the final one of the
current calendar year. The first
meeting of 194S will be held or
January s at which time the Mil
ford Lions Club will observe its
annual District Governors Night
with Sam Pierce, Laurel. Distric
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Boggs Foe Of Big"
Federal Government
Voted For Bill To Limit
Presidential Tenure
To Two Terms

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Roll call
votes in the recent session of Con-
gress establish Rep. j. Caleb Boggs,
Delaware At Large, as foe of "big"
government and excessive federal
controls, a survey showed this
week.
Boggs, according to the official
Congressional Record, voted for the
bill limiting Presidential tenure to
two terms; voted to increase the in
vestigating power of committee
which is checking expenditures of
the Executive Department, and vo-
ted for the creation of a Federal
Loyalty Board which would test the
patriotism of federal employees.
Boggs voted to end OPA and vo-
ted for continuation of housing and
rent controls.
On another "key" roll call vote
affecting the operation of the gov
ernment, Boggs voted for bill
naming the Speaker of the House
as President in event of inability of
both the President and the Vice
President to serve. He also voted
for a bill banning the poll tax as a
prerequisite to voting.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Grand jury Returns
81 Bills In Sussex
Jurors Remained In Session For
Day And A Half

The October Term of Court in
and for Sussex county convened at
ten o'clock last Monday morning
with Judges Charles l.. Terry and
James B. Carey on the bench.
The grand jury, in session all
day, returned true bills in twenty
one cases and ignored one bill.
True bills were returned last
Monday in the following cases:
Curtis Diamond of Lewes and Re-
hoboth Hundred. receiving wagers;
Mckinley Hodge, Frankford, mur-
der; Lawrence Carey, Georgetown,
larceny; Grace Elzey, Laurel, SELL
ing alcoholic liquors without Ii
cense; Ann Lou Franklin, North
West Fork Hundred, selling alco-
holic liquor without license: Ida
Jackson, Broad Creek Hundred,
selling alcoholic liquor without a
license; Arthur James Elliott,
Georgetown, indecent exposure;
John Thomas Loans, Frankford
pointing a revolver; John Thomas
Loans and William Henry COllard
larceny; James Roscoe Mitchell
desertion, non-support; Henry
Dale Murray, non-support; Samuel
Nelson Segars, larceny; George
Thomas Oney. Georgetown. assault
with intent to kill; John w. Twill.
ley, two indictments of assault with
intent to kill and one for carrying
a concealed deadly weapon; Rob
bert Donohue, Jr., larceny; Angus
ia Samuel Sears, assault and bat
terry; Elihu Sapp, keeping gamb
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
All Advancements Are To
Clubs Presently Part
OF The Wide Spread
''SOx" Farm System.

At least ten members of the 1947
cast of the Milford Red Sox will
advance to higher classification
clubs for tryouts next spring, ac-
cording to am announcement made
by E. Roscoe Galloway, business
manager of the local Eastern Shore
League Club. All of the advance
ments are to clubs that were part
of the Boston Red Sox system this
past season.
Sale of two Milford pitchers,
frankie Azzarello and Charlie Le-
Brun, to Oneonta, N. Y, of the Class
c Canadian-American Circuit, re-
moved two names from the Mil
ford reserve list on the eve of sub
mittance of the list to National
Association headquarters. These
two, the workhorses of the 1947
Sox mound staff, won twenty-one
games between them. Azzarello
youthful New Orleans southpaw
won thirteen games, lost nine
struck out 100 and walked SO while
participating in 181 innings for The
local club. LeBrun, young right
handler from Panama, came to Mil
ford in mid-season and saw fire.
quent relief duty in addition to TAX
ing his regular turn on the mound
participating in thirty-five games
in approximately two months. lie
Brun won eight and lost six. Prev
iously, the st. Louis Cardinals
farm system had been reported al
being interested in both these So
hurlers.
/ Continued on page ID
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Many Activities
At Local Schools
Full Week Despite Fact School Is
Closed For Two Days

In spite of the fact that the Mil
ford Schools will be closed on
Thursday and Friday of this week,
great deal of activity is being ex-
perienced by students and staff
alike.
On Tuesday the National Classic
Theatre of New York presented
.'Ron4eo~ aha Juliet, by Shakes
peare. This tragedy was greatly
enjoyed by the entire audience.
Among the spectators were pupils
from high schools at Dover, Caesar
Rodney, RehobOth, Georgetown
Milton, Harrington, and Green
wood. The event was sponsored by
the English department of Milford
High School. Mrs. Florence Will
liams acted as chairman of the
committee ON arrangements. The
p. T. A. of the Milford Elementary
School and members of the Milford
New Century Club cooperated ir
the ticket sale to assure financia
success to the venture. Members o.
these organizations are deeply
aware of the Importance of giving
to young people an opportunity t.
see and hear the better things o
the cultural world.
(continueo on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Reese Jester
Elected Head
OF Legion Here
Installation Ceremonies
Will Be Held On No
vember Z; Will Hold
Thanksgiving Dance.


Reese Jester was elected to Com
mander of Post No. & American
Legion at the annual meeting and
election of officers on Oct. 8, held at
the Armory.
Jester will succeed Nelson
Wright as a Commander Installa-
tion of officers will be held on Nov.
7th.
Other officers elected last Friday
evening were John Longbotham,
first vice-commander; Bradford
Stringer. second vice-commander
Rem Barnard, .Jr., finance officer
and George F. Collins. adjutant.
A number of committees were ap-
pointed for the Thanksgiving
Dance to be held on Nov. %. BY
unanimous vote. the orchestra was
to be Joe Singer and his vocalist
Tickets will soon be for sale.
In the future, meetings of the
American Legion Post No. g. will be
held in a room in the Windsor
Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Mrs. II. S. Metcalfe To
Address Dist. W.S.C.S
Will Be Speaker At Smyrna Ses-
sion On October 20

Mrs. Harold S. Metcalfe of Pitts
burgh, Pa, Northeastern Jurisdic-
ton President, will be the after
noon speaker at the fall meeting, of
the Dover District Woman's Society
of Christian Service. The meeting
will be held in Asbury Methodist
Church in Smyrna on October 20,
beginning at ten o'clock. Mrs. John
l.. Johnson is the president of the
local society of the host church
and Reverend Robert +. Green is
the pastor. Study books for the
year will be previewed during the
morning session. Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend of Milford, president of
Dover District w. s. C. S. will pre-
side. Luncheon will be served in
the dining room of the church,
reservations for which may be
made with Mrs. w. J. NJ. Wroten
of Smyrna before October %. Elec-
tion of officers for the coming term
will be elected during the day and
at the close of the afternoon ses-
sion they will be installed by Dr.
Thomas G. Mulligan of Dover, dis
trict superintendent. All members
of the local societies are expected
to attend
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Boy Hunter Killed
BY His. Own Gun
Jack Thompson OF MillsbOro yic-
tim or Hunting Mishap

A 16-year-old gunner, Jack
Thompson, of Millsboro, was kill
ed by his own gun last Wednesday
afternoon while hunting with his
brother at Hearn,s Pond, mile and
a half from his home.
State troopers believe Thompson
tripped while carrying a shotgun.
The charge struck him in the head
and throat.
He and his brother, Samuel, IL
years old, had gone to a woods to
shoot squirrels according to troop
ers. However, Jack Thompson,
they said, saw some ducks in the
pond and started toward it to OBJ
tain a shot at them. His brother,
who was in a thicket. heard the
report of the gun and heard his
brother scream. He ran to his side
and seeing he was wounded ran
| for aid.
DR.. George V. Wood of Millsboro
was summoned and pronounced
the boy dead. Coroner William /.
Conoway will hold an inquest at
Millsboro this evening. -
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Proper First Aid
Saves Many Lives
Safety Council List Instructions
For First Aiders

In the event of an accident the
victims life may depend on the way
first aid is administered. Even d
minor injury, unless properly
treated, may lead to serious comp
lications. Calm readiness on the
part of the first alder is a prime es-
sential.
Since first aid is only a tempOr-
ary eXpedient, medical assistance
should be summoned at the earliest
possible moment. To meet the most
urgent demands before the doctor
or ambulance arrives, one must al
ways be ready to apply artificial
respiration, stop severe bleeding,
and to make the victim as comfort
able as possible.
Keep the victim lying down. If
the face is flushed the head should
be slightly raised The victim
continued on page D
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
r. A. Derrickson Buys
Pettyjohn Property
Milford Merchant Plans Modern
Structure On Present Site

r. A. Buck" Derrickson, in an
interview with a member of the
Milford Chronicle reportial staff,
stated Wednesday afternoon of this
week that he had purchased the
Pettyjohn building on North Wal
nut street, this city, from Horace
and Roy Pettyjohn, the owners.
Mr.. Derrickson said that Mr.
Pettyjohn, who operates the Mil
ford Steam Bakery at this location
plans to vacate the property on
or about December 1. Mr.. Derrick
son plans to completely modernize
the brick two story front portion
of the building, and will tear down
the wood and tin two story rear
The lot covers a depth of over JAG
feet and it is the new owners plan
to cover the entire depth and width
of the lot with a modern fire-prooi
building, joining up to the present
brick front portion.
The consideration involved in the
purchase of the property was moi
divulged by Mr.. Derrickson.
The rebuilding, new building ant
general mOdernization plan antici'
pated by Mr.. Derrickson will great
ly enhance the value of the re
naming property on that side o.
Walnut street, and when the w
I. Grant Company erect their mod
ern three story department store
on the site formerly occupied by
the Jones building, the east side
of Walnut street, with but one OF
two exceptions will be the mod
ern side of Milford's main business
street.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Veterans To Attend
Meetings At Camden
First Department Session VIII BE
Held Next Monday

The next regular meeting of the
Department of Delaware, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, will be held in the
home of the Clarence Vinson Post
No. 1898, Camden, Del, next Mon
day evening, Oct. 18th. Announce
ment to this effect was made the
past weekend by Lloyd WI Ricards,
State Commander of the ". F. w,
According DIR. James r. West, COM
mander of Blue Hen Post No. 6483,
Milford, large delegations from V.
+. w. posts of the Milford area are
planning to attend the Camden
meeting.
Next Monday evenings meeting
will be, as far as is known, the first
department meeting. other than the
annual encampments, to be held in
that half of the state lying south il
Dover. This meeting was arranged
in order that representatives oi
downstate posts as well as down
state departmental officers might
have an opportunity of attending al
AOdot OAAO uCpoA IHiC1L AiCOtAuS uuA
ing the year. If interest and atten,
dance justifies it, other future de
partment meetings may be held a
other downstate sites.
In order to avoid a conflict witt
the parade scheduled to be hell
here the evening of Oct 14th., thu
next regular meeting of the Blu,
Hen Post has been moved back Il
Friday evening, Oct. 18th; thii
meeting will be held at the new
post room in the rear of the Hote
Windsor and will get underway a
/ 1880 p. m. Following this meeting
many post members will join tn
4 ladies of the Auxiliary at the carni
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Teacher Loses
Check In Blaze
So, 500 Fire Destroys Home
Near City; Only
Clothes Saved

A piece of paper burned last Fri
day morning in a fire two miles
south of Lincoln at the home of Mrs.
Alice Baynard, but it was more than
o piece of paper to her daughter,
Alice, a teacher at the Benjamin
Banneker School at Milford.
1t was her pay check and went up
i'm the $2,500 fire that destroyed her
mothers house. The home and con-
tents were set down as complete
loss.
The origin of the fire was traced
to kitchen stove which had been
lighted to prepare the meals for two
children before they left for school
Mrs. Baynard had time only to
grab whatever garments were on
the clothesline for her family
The Carlisle Fire Company ans
wered but despite it's speed the
blaze was beyond control by the
time 1t arrived.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
Launch Fund
For
At
Goal OF $500, 900 Is Set At
Meeting H e Id La st
Week; Chairmen, Aides
For Various C0mmuni-
ties Are Named.

The campaign for $500,000 to
build and establish the Sussex Cen
trail Hospital, Inc, was launched
at meeting held last week In the
Georgetown Armory, with well ov-
er a hundred persons in attend
ance. This number consisted al
most entirely of volunteers in the
drive for funds. Colonel Ralph s.
Baker is chairman in charge of the
fund drive and he is being assisted
by Fred Goggin, with Harry S.
Smith heading the publicity work
Last weeks meeting was pre-
sided over by II. w. It. Purnell,
chairman of the board of directors.
He outlined the detectives and pre-
sented many pertinent facts con-
cerning the real need for a hos
pital centrally located in Sussex
county. Mr.. Purnell introduced
James M. Tunnel, Jr., who, in also
emphasizing the need for a cen
trally located hospital pointed out
several factors, including the
growth of rural communities,
changing times, with constantly in
creasing need of physical care and
the steady increase in hospitaliza-
tion insurance. He drew attention
to the fact, that Georgetown alone
of all rural communities in the
county, belonged to the people OF
| Sussex county as a whole, rather
than being an entity in itself, by
Continued on page a
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
As Divorce Cases
Listed In Kent
Twcnty.Four Are Now ON The
Docket

A total OF IS divorce eases are
listed for action at the October
term of the Kent county courts,
convening here on October 20,
according to the trial list prepar-
ed by Prothonotary w. Marion Ste
vensOn.
OF the divorce cases on the trial
list, seven are listed for decision,
IA continued from previous terms
and "a new suits. In addition there
are rs cases ready for final decree
in divorce.
The new cases listed for argu-
ment are:
Ross Winifred Warren VS.. Rob
ert Henry Warren; George Henry
Clayville VS.. Fannie Jane Clayville
Pearl Glandon Walls VS.. Charles
Raymond Walls; Leland Clayton
Layton VS.. Annabelle Mae Layton.
tcontinued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
New Hornenakers
Club Is Organized
Lynch Heights Group Names OH.
GERS Fer Year

A new club for young homemak-
ers near Lynch Heights and Mil
ford was formed on Tuesday eve-
ming, September so, at the home of
Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis, Lynch
Heights, announces Mrs. Violet N.
Goodwill, county home demonstra-
1tion agent. The name for this new
Organization will be determined al
the October meeting.
At this preliminary meeting the
following temporary officers were
elected: President, Mrs. j. Spen-
Ger Willis; Vive- President, Mrs
Octavia French; Secretary, Mrs
Edna Willis; Treasurer, Mrs. Mil
dred Roosa. Mrs. Willis appointed
the following committee chairmen
Publicity. Mrs. jeanette Warren
Safety, Mrs. Catherine Stringer
Health, Mrs. Mildred Turner; Home
Management, Mrs. Emma Warner;
Community Work. Mrs. Jean Ken.
ton: Annual Reports, Mrs. Doroth;
French; Recreation, Mrs. Mildred
sharp: Sunshine. Mrs. There's
Webb and clothing, Mrs. Heller
HOutz.
continued on page -