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and suffers from repeated shifts of en-
phasis This is surprising, for Miss Sharp
has distinguished herself in the past pre-
cisely by the economy and clarity of her
writing method.
Veteran Authors Reabbear
Earlier in the year several veterans
returned to the lists with works which
promptly became popular. One of these
was Eric Maria Remarque, with arch OF
Triumph" another was w. Somerset
Vaughan with Then and Now" and an
other was Daphne Du Maurier with "The
Kings General" All three of the novels
were the deft works of experienced crafts
men.
Two novels on Biblical themes have at
tanned best-selling status in 1916, attest
ing the perennial popularity Of this kind
Of fiction One was Gladys Schmitt's
David the King" and the other was Rob-
ert Graves King Jesus" Both have an
unorthodox approach to their subjects.
Miss Schmitt shows the Old Testament
hero as q modern neurotic; Mr.. Graves
portrays Jesus as a mortal man who by
the greatness of his spirit, did overcome
death. Both books are immensely inter-
eSting.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
The Years Great Novel

It is the story of one mans determina-
ton to triumph over the environment to
which he has been born. Mr.. Laxness Is
an Icelander; he writes about lcelanoers.
His hero ia a peasant of the share-crop-
ming class. He undertakes to become .
landed proprietor-an independent man.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Out of Hecafe County

Tor their own sake,
and that Is unfor-
givable. That, in
short, is smut. If
you want a def
milton of it.
Britannia News"
by Margery Sharp
became a best SELL
er but did little to
add to Miss Sharp's
reput t alton. 1t is
long and confused
Evening star., 1947-08-03
HALLDOR LAXNESS.
Author OF "Independent People,"

HERE are four novels which. for
literary excellence, deserve to be
remembered out of 1946s fiction
- harvest. They are Halldor Lax
ness 'Independent People, Evelyn
Waughs "Brideshead Revisited Carson
McCullers' THE Member of the Wedding"
and Raoul Faure's THE Spear in the
Sand" Only one of the four, however, at
tains the universal quality which makes
masterpiece That is the first-named-
"Independent People"
In it, superb writing is matched with a
theme of major importance. 1t is, essen
tally, an epic of the human spirit pitted
against the gods. or fate-if you prefer.
Consequently it belongs in the great an
cient tradition, of which it is quite worthy.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Of 1916
BY Mory-Corter Roberts
The Stars Book Critic

ton, its futility. "We Happy Few" by
Helen Howe Is an acid study of intellectual
immaturity and social snobbishness of
the present-day academiclans, particularly
Of those who pride themselves on being
liberal. Both books are worth reading.
Out of Hecafe County
Memoirs Of Hecate County" by Edmund
Wilson achieved best sellerdom by the
nearly infallible means of being suppressed
for indecency. 1t deserved the suppression.
though, apart from the obscenities, there
was good material in it. I make my
unkind observation because I find Mr.
Wilson's obscenity genuinely obscene-that
is, I quarrel not with the matter-for
anything which can happen can be told
but with the manner, which is extraneous
There Is no essential relation between the
Objectionable passages and the remainder
OF the tales in which they appear. One
concludes therefore that they were written
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of their European hates. He Is as powerful
a pleader in this as he has been In other
causes Miss Sinclair's novel Is study OF
neurosis born of race shame. 1t has
great thrust of emotion in 1t but, one
feels, its author is trifle optimistic IN her
view of what wonders psychoanalysts can
achieve in remaking the attitudes OF
mature human beings.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Of yewish Life in America

The first novel by Charles Jackson
"The Fall of Valor," since his epoch-mak-
ing "The Lost Week End" came out in the
past year and, like its predecessor, has
Evening star., 1947-08-03
To Read and Weep

One of the pleasantest of the popular
works of the year is, oddly enough. sort
of juvenile, story of a little girls discov-
cry of colony of Lilliputians living on
country estate in England 1t IS tnot-
oughly delightful tale which sophisti-
Gated adult ought to find worth his time.
It's title is Mistress Masham's Repose"
and its author, T. H. White.
"The Miracle of the Bells" is recent
conner to best-selling glory but bids fair
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son Wood. A study of the lust for war
and power. The book has an unfinished
quality, but its power is arresting. The
author was a soldier in the Philippines
and died in a Japanese prison camp.
sending his manuscript home by one Of
the last transports to leave the beleaguered
islands. 1t Is first novel and shows
unquestioned talent.
Some Other Names
1t should be mentioned suppose, that
Theodore Dresser was represented during
the year by posthumous work called
"The Bulwark." 1t might just as well have
been left unpublished. 1t was savorless
ponderosity. But it was also. of course.
Theodore Dresser.
Then, too, there was one more of Upton
Sinclairs perpetual Lanny Budd series
"A World to Win" 1t was extremely silly.
The same thing may be said of William
Saroyan's contribution to the years litera-
ture, THE Adventures of Wesley jackson"
Even for the author of Human Com
edy" this was a poor performance.
James Farrell brought out new novel
during the year, Bernard Clare" study
Evening star., 1947-08-03

the gifted Miss Tenants
1t Is the picture of q
composed of violent indi-
salty and original.
Glory" by Jesse Stuart.
about q Kentucky village
le aurora borealiS for the
and vigorously and pub
IT Is Mr.. Stuart at his
4 Lonely Man." by Morri-
Evening star., 1947-08-03

For 30 years he
pays for a farm
penny by penny.
At the end OF
ha t time, he
loses his stake
because fate Is
too strong for
him.
w it h s o c i a l
mindednesS the
pre- mt rage,
there will be, OF
course, an in
clination to view
this novel in
terms of the So
cial Que stionS
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Average Salaries of Teachers
1939-40 to 1945-4G and Estimates
For 1947-4S and 194S-49

In all the states of the Union.
public education is supported
through state appropriations and
local taxes. Too frequently the ex-
tent to which our state has paid
the school bill has been overlook
ed. Last year 1852 were spent for
current expense for each pupil in
average daily attendance and of
this amount the state provided
about $139 or 91.4fo. Another fac
tor in this is that even this small
local contribution was made by
only 1870 of the districts; that is,
900 of all the school districts in
the state did not pay one cent to-
ward the current operating cost of
the schools in their districts This
situation has prevailed for a num-
Der of years and the question may
we'll be raised as to the extent to
which the state should be expected
to support the schools and how
much should come from the dis
tricts.
AT 1852 expenditure for current
expense per pupil in average daily
attendance, as in Delaware last
year, the division between state,
local and federal funds for some
of the eastern states according to
percentages compiled by the Re-
search Division of the n. +. A.
would have been:
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

2% will receive from $500 to
$500
10 will receive $500 or more. :
With these increases the state
will be providing an average of APP /
prOximately $4,000 toward the sal
airy OF each teacher in Wilmington.
In the State as II Whole
22o will receive from 5000 to
$3.50
1870 will receive from $3.50 to
$500.
1870 will receive from $500 to-
$3.50.
go will receive from $3.50 to
$10O.
1890 will receive from $tO0 to
$500.
4% will receive from $500 to
$500
so will receive $500 or more.
Thus state funds will provide an
average of about $2450 toward the
salary of each teacher in Delaware
during 1947-4S.
TO sum up. the proposed plan for
allotting state funds for teachers
salaries:
Cd Provides an increase of at
least $500 for each teacher
CD The larger increases go to
teachers now receiving the smaller
salaries, and conversely the teach
ers now receiving the larger salar-
les receive the smaller increases
CD State funds for teachers
salaries will be more nearly equal
lied among the districts than at
present. This should make the dis
tricts more willing to add to tea
chers' salaries, since such addi-
tional funds could then be used tC
secure and retain the better tea
cherS;
(4) All these increases will re-
quire no more local funds than al
present are being used. In fact, il
is believed that several of the dis
tricts could maintain present sal
aries plus the proposed increases
with less local funds than at pres
ent;
60 Few states, if any. will bt
providing such large portion o
j., teachers salaries
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Bacon Recommends ryIncrease
continued from first page)

districts for 1947-4S is $3,829,115
and for 194S-49, $3,973,065, an in
crease of $143,950. An appropria-
ton of $640,00O to the State Board
of Education has been recommend
ed for each year of the biennium to
ID put into effect state support
ed salary schedule and (2) provide
an increase of at least 5000 for
each teacher now at the maximum
salary according to the salary
schedule of the district in which
she teaches. How these will affect
salaries will be described later.
These two appropriations, after
deducting for the cost of subSti-
tutes and additional teachers, will
provide an average of about $2,450
of state support toward the salary
of each of the 100 teachers en-
ployed in the state. For the second
year of the biennium the average
would be approximately $3.50.
This does not mean that each tea
cher will receive these amounts
from the state, as each teachers
salary will depend upon the num-
ber of years experience, her pro-
fessional qualifications, and pres
ent salary.
The state has recognized the need
for increased salaries for teachers
and has increased its appropria-
tiOns for that purpose each year
A few local districts, also, have
recognized the need and the citi-
zens in these districts have voted
to supplement state funds through
local taxation. In some districts
however, referendums for raising
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
LEWES

Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Clifton en-
tertained at a turkey dinner the
past Sunday. Their guests were
Mrs. Clifton's mother. Mrs. Addie
Adams of Harrington and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Il. l.. Coulter. Jr.. Mrs. Emma
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard
Coulter Of Greenwood.
Mr.. Robert Maull who is ON
Coast Guard duty at ChattanOOSa.
Tenn. has been spending some time
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Maull and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Elliott en-
tertained at Il turkey dinner on New
Years day. Their guests were MIR.
and Mrs. John Elliott and children
of Collinsdale. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Marsh and son. Donald. Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott's two children
Jeanette and Phillip, Jr.
Mrs. Laura Marris is i'll in the
Beebe Hospital. Her many friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs Name Register and sOr
Leon, who have been confined tt
the Beebe Hospital due to illness
are now able to return to then
home on Mulberry Street
Mrs. Erwin Steele and Mrs. vii
liam Suthard entertained Il few
friends on Thursday evening a
Chinese checkers at the home o
Mrs. Steele.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stevens en-
tertained the Christian EndeavOr
Society at their home on Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Evans and
daughter. Mary. spent Wednesday.
December 25, with their son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ev-
ans in Wilmington.
The Community Christmas Tree.
placed in Bethel Methodist ceme-
terv. with lighted colored bulbs.
was enjoyed by everyone. and gave
a festive air for the joyous time of
year.
i r. Hill and Owen Derrickson
and Rev. Louhoff helped to make
having the lighted tree for our en-
joyment.
Ouite a number attended the wor-
shin service at Bethel Methodist
Church on Sunday morning. Rev
L & Louhoff delivered the sermon
from the Book of Isaiah. In the
evening the NJ. Y. F. hold their ser
vice at 6:45. followed by preaching
by the pastor. Rev Louhoff.
Mrs. Clara f. Richards and Sis
ter. Miss Matte II. Belts, were dim
ner guests of Mrs. Claudia Steele
and mother. Mrs. Belle Helm ON
Friday and guests at supper on Sat
urdav of Captain and Mrs. AlonzC
II. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Evans went
10 New York for the weekend tC
visit Thomas Willis, who suffered
stroke and was in the hospital.
=. lanes b. McCabe of Selbyville
representative of the Scranton Life
Insurance Company, made a bust
ness trip to this town on Saturday
The Christian EndeavOr SOciet.
had their annual Christmas party
on Saturday night, December 2S
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wharton
entertained at a turkey dinner th
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs
. Howard Rogers of Berlin, Md, MI
and Mrs. Richard Teele and thre
E. children of Florida. Mr.. and Mrs
James Bradley of Hurlock. Md. an
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Powell an
four sons. and Danny Wharton.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holt ell
/, tcrtained at dinner on New Year
. Dav. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Dukes
.Jr.. and daughter. Nancy. and sol
: Harry III. and Mrs. Dorothy HoI
Branford.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

BY adding 5000 and an increment
when due, the maximums have
been raised temporarily by $500.
Some states may have higher sal
ary schedules now or will have,
but it is doubtful if any will have
IN entirely state supported one at
such high level as TO provide an
average during the next year of
$2450 toward the salary of each
teacher in the state.
The increase each teacher will
receive is the difference between
his or her present salary and what
he or she would receive OH the pro-
posed schedule. However, regard
less of the teachers present salary,
each will receive through addition
al state funds an increase of at least
$500 while teachers entitled to
one increment before reaching the
maximum will receive that increase
plus $500. or $275 or $500. The in
creases above the maXimums will
be temporary for the biennium.
Based upon the present corps of
teachers, increases might be ex-
pected as follows:
State Board Unit Schools
$3.50 of the teachers will receive
between $400 and $3.50.
10 will receive $500 to $500.
3%o will receive $500.
With these increases the State
will be providing an average OF
$2270 toward each teachers salary
in this group of schools.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe II. Davidson
gave a turkey dinner on New Years
Day at their home. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker David
son and daughter. Virginia. of
FrankfOrd; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Davidson and daughter Melba and
Mrs. Georgia A. Richards of this
town.
The Weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Dolby were the lat
ter'S mother, Mrs. Clara Richards.
and daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Eckbold of Frank
linville. y. }. They also called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Lewis and Wis
tied another daughter and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Ebe Lynch of Clarksville.
Miss Matte H. Belts and sister,
Mrs. Clara f. Richards and Mr.
and Mrs. John p Belts were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Belts on New Years Day
Also Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Belts and
daughter Peggy and Mrs. DuntOn,
guests also.
Frank West. Jr.. of Fayetteville.
\. c., visited his aunt and uncle,
i Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Evans here
while on d business trip to Sails
bury. Md.
Mrs. Sarah Hudson and daughter
Golda of Rehoboth visited Mrs
Frank Calhoun recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McClung
and son have rented and are oc.
cupying the apartment of G.. +
McCame after spending severa
months with their parents. Mr.. an(
Mrs. Harry Cobb at Millville.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Stott had q!
their guests during the holidays
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stot
of North Wales and two children
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Service and fOu
children and his father. and Mis-
; Almira Stott of LeweS.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Among those present for Christ
mas dinner at Mr.. and Mis-.
Lawrence Willeys were Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Wilson and son.
The residents in the vicinity of
Broad and Mulberry streets were
amazed and then indignant early
Sunday morning when they dis
covered that Pennsylvania con-
tractor and crew of carpenters
were shingle-walling the proper
ties of William Donovan and
Nannie Wilson. Mayor Robbins
was contacted and he informed
the workers that Milton ordi-
nance prohibited such work on the
Sabbath and ordered the work
stopped. The workers withdrew
to resume work on Monday. The
foreman informed Mayor Robbins
that in Pennsylvania there was no
such law and he expressed regret
that he and his workers had vio-
lated the Milton law.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Hudson at Beebe Hospital
Lewes, on Monday. Dec. 6. Mother
and son are doing fine.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Johnson, "a. widow of Fred
Johnson. a former resident OF
Milton, was held on Sunday after.
noon at the Reed funeral home
Interment was made in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Rev. Omar E
Jones. of Georgetown, conducted
the funeral Mrs Johnson diet
at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Linden Barr. in Georgetown, OF
Friday morning. In addition t,
her daughter she is survived by
son. Milton. of Staten Island. n
Y. and three sisters, Mrs. Mar
garet Decker. of Milton. Mrs
Annie lIigman. of Milford, AM
Mrs. Mary Green. of Woodbury.
n. j.. and two grandchildren
Mrs. Johnson was a daughter o
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus FL
lingsworth, of near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin w. Haz
zard are the parents sOf bab
= girl. Barbara Lacey. born in NeN
, Castle on December 80. 1916. MI
Hazard is the son of Mrs. AgnC
Lacey Hazard and the late Nj
, John b. Hazard. of Milton
, Mayor and Mrs. J. ID. Robbin
, on Sunday entertained at Dime
, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb, NJ
= and Mrs. Robbins Webb and sol
> Howard, Miss Orpha Webb. NJ
: and Mrs. John Nailor, of Milford
! Miss Kathryn Webb. of Philade
phia, and Miss Margaret Webb, {
!. Newark.
t Announcement has been mad
of the engagement of Miss Eliz;
4 beth Baer, daughter of Mr.. al
4 Mrs. G. Howard Baer. of Georg,
= town. to Mr.. David II. l.. Kin
!. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin c. Kin
of Milton. A definite date for Il
6 wedding has not been set.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Average Salary of Teachers

Toward these salaries in 1945-46
the districts in the State Board
Unit used about $2500 of local
funds, the special districts $36.9S9,
and Wilmington $135.496 or a total
Of $174.9S5. 1t can be noted that in
1945-46 the state provided an av-
erage of $17S2 or more than 99%
of the average salaries of teachers
in the schools of the State Board
Unit; $1944 or $40 of the average
salary of teachers in the special
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
MILTON

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Townsend,
CT Salisbury, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Cannon
and son on Sunday.
Mrs. Iva Reed, who has been i'll
for several days, is very much
improved and able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer
visited their son, Dyson Spencer.
and family at Gumboro, Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Eva Lindale Johnson has
returned from visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Verna Postles, and
family in West Chester. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Truitt have
moved from Dewey Beach to Mil
ton, and in d short time will occupy
the Geyer farm property between
Milton and HarbesOn.
Election of Sunday School Off
GERS will be held at Grace MethO-
dist Church on Sunday morning,
/ following the regular session of
/ the school Every member is urged
to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Carey and
son. Joe. of Harbeson. and Mrs.
George W. Simpler were guests
of Mrs. Eliza Dutton on Sunday.
Work has been started on the
new residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A. Darby on Lake Avenue.
1t is rumored that one of Mil
tons poultry dressing plants will
soon change hands. Both of Mil
tons dressing plants have been
idle for several weeks owing to
the slump in dressed poultry pri-
ces. 1t is thought that operations
will be resumed shortly.
Mrs. Ailccn Timmons. of Mills
boro. spent Monday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Dono-
van
Harmon Davidson has purchas-
cd the Clyde Belts Insurance Agen-
cy and will give his undivided at
tcntion to the agency. MIR. David
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. lJd ' ltNOIl iNNNii'it iiO'N "
back to Milton from Evanston, Ill
Mrs. Alena Jester who recently
underwent Il major operation in I
Wilmington hospital is now at the
home OF her mother. Mrs. Nirgini;
}. Jones. slowly regaining hel
strength Mrs. Jones fell while
| visiting her daughter as he wa!
leaving the hospital and received
e severe injury to her knee. neces
stating her being hospitalized fo
several weeks. She. too, is now q
home.
i. MIR. and Mrs. Walter Lank ant
q Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Sharp ant
9 son were dinner guests on Sun
q day at the home of Mr. and Mrs
. Fred Walls. lIal-bes0n.
- Miss Catherine Parsons wa
q taken i'll at the home Of her par
, ents. Mr. and Mrs. James Parsons
: on Sunday. with tOnsilitis. She j
n improving.
Mrs. May Malcom spent pOr
n tiGn of last week with her sol
John Blizzard. at Scaford
An important real estate dea
- was cOnsumated this week whe
/ Samuel j. Wilson. III. purchased {
u Mrs. Isabelle Jacobs. of Lewe!
the Mansion House located o
Federal street Milton Mr.. Wi
son will remodel the prOpcrt,
10 formerly the home of the LAT
IF Governor James Ponder. 7 h
10 first floor will he converted int
,s a modern funeral home. while ii
,s upper floors will be occupied |
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson as a dwellin
For the past number of years TIL
property has been used as a hot
or tourist home by various pr'
prietOrs. The property consists
handsome three-StOry buildil
with large ground space.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
OvERBROOK

Mr.. and Mrs Warrington vincent
entertained at six O'Clock turkey
supper on Saturday night, Mr.. ana
Mrs Greensbury Brittingham and
son and family, Mir. and Mrs. DAVID
Brittingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
West Mrs. Estella Johnson, Mrs.
Minnie Davidson, Miss Mary X.
Ellinesworth. Miss Bessie Filings
worth and Mr.. Marshall A. Wiley.
They all had d very pleasant even
ing.
Mrs. Charles S. Warrington and
sons motored to Wilmington ana
spent the day. Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Curtis
,nant last week end with relatives
in ExmOre. Va.
cant, and Mrs. William Q. Pretty
man Ir of Fort Knox, tkentucky'
''nnnt the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. DIVA PrettymaA at her nome
ON Kings Highway.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Because of paper shortage
during World War II, students at
Yenan University in the Chinese
Communist capital often took notes
on the back of Japanese propragan-
da sheets.'
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

districts and $2345 or 900 of the
average salary of teachers in Will
mington. In the state, the amount
was $1,000 or $3.50.
Proposed Salary Schedule
The salary schedule below is the
one recommended for state support
of teachers salaries. 1t is only the
state portion of teachers salaries
and local districts may add to it as
they wish.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

During the war newspaper COM
postors in Yenan, Chinese Com
munist capital. worked by candle
light hand-setting type for papers
printed on hand-operated job
presses.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

available
be
linclu and local
VI INV However, local
been add
945-46
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Yenan, China's Communist cap
ital. had 10000 residents 10 years
ago but grew to $4,000 during
World War III.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Special Districts

With these increases the state
will be providing naverage of
approximately s2345 toward the
salary of each teacher employed in
the special districts.
Wilmington
$50 will receive from 5000 to
$3.50.
1870 will receive from $3.50 to
$500.
22% will receive from $500 to
$780,
10 twill receive from $3.50 to
$400.
go will receive from $4OO to
$500.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

Maximum 1947-4S
**MaXimum 194S-49
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

funds locally have been voted
down.