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Evening star., 1947-10-30
Alaska Natives Aid Hunt
For Plane With 18 Aboard
BY the Associofsd Press

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. So
Southeastern Alaska natives Joined
with Coast Guard ground searching
parties today in attempts to locate
missing Pan American World Air
ways plane with 18 aboard.
Duke Island, lying south of Ann
cite Island, was one search area and
planes flew. as low as 100 feet over
its beaches and inlets yesterday
looking for the big ship which dis
appeared Sunday. The planes vet
eran pilot, Capt. ALI N. Monsen, had
reported extreme air turbulence as
he neared Annette Island Sunday
afternoon.
Royal Canadian Air Force planes
and Navy Phys, which have Joined
Pan Americans big DC-3s and nu-
merous small planes In the work,
searched other areas.
The native village of Metlakatla
sent party of Is men to work along
the beaches of Annette Island. Capt.
Monsen's 25-year-old son, Wesley,
also a pilot who had often flown
the Alaska route with his father,
flew north yesterday to take part
in the search,
Evening star., 1947-10-30
Georgia Camp Guards
Testify Today in Killing
OF 8 Negro Convicts
By the Associofsd Press

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct. 30.-For-
mer Georgia convict camp guards,
accused of inflicting summary illegal
punishment on Negro prisoners by
killing eight of them, came to Fed
eral Court today to tell their sioe
of the story.
The Government completed its
case yesterday against former
Warden H. G. Worthy and four
former Glynn County convict camp
guards.
Two of the witnesses called by
the Federal prosecutors contradicted
testimony of other Government
witnesses that the warden was
drunk and that some Of the prison.
ers were shot while lying on the
ground.
Drinking Denied.
DR.. S. P. Mcdaniel, physician for
the prison camp, told the jury that
Warden Worthy had not been
drinking on July II, the day the
shooting occurred. Willie Bell, one
of the wounded prisoners called by
the Government, told the jury Wor-
thy had been drinking before the
mass slayings.
Another Government witness,
Hewitt Binford, a Negro convict
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Petit Jurors
Are Selected
IN Sus $ ex
MilfOrdians Are Among
Those Drawn for Court
Term Commencing On
Monday, October 6.


The jury commissioners for Sus-
sex County have drawn the names
of the petit jurors and additional
petit jurors to serve at the Octo-
ber term of court in Sussex Coun-
ty, which begins on October 6.
Petit jurors drawn are:
Representative District No. l.
H. d. Cook, Lincoln; Mrs. Mildred
Warren, Glendale; Charles M. Alb
bott and Roscoe Hitch, Milford.
Representative District No. D.
Medford l. Smith, Greenwood; Mrs.
Ruth B. Adams, Bridgeville; Mrs.
Myrtle B. Warrington, Greenwood; !;
Harold Mervine, Greenwood, r. d.
Representative District No. 81
Floyd M. Wheatley, J. Garland Hill,
James Alton O'Day and Robert L.
Logan, all of Seaford
Representative District No. a.
Leon Ayndall, Laurel, r. D.; r.
win T. Hastings, Laurel; Francis
Browning, Seaford.
Representative District No. b.
Mrs. Eva Russell, Merrill G.. King
Laurel; Clark c. Banks. Mrs. Mar
garet Nelson, Delmar.
Representative District No. g.
Charles M. Lockwood, Frankford
Clarence Esham, Millsboro; The
odore Hudson, Dagsboro; Fred
Wootten, Millsboro.
|. Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
1000 Witnessed Big
Parade At Milton
Milford Band, Fire Co. "Walked
OF With Most Prize Money"

A parade witnessed by more than
1000 spectators last Monday night
highlighted Milton's joint Ameri-
can Legion-Veterans of Foreign
Wars carnival.
Marching in the procession, the
largest ever seen in Milton, were
uniformed Legionnaires, v. F. w.
members, volunteer firemen, and
brass bands from scores of down
state and Maryland communities.
Parade awards were as follows:
Best band, Milford, $50; best
drum and bugle corps, Cambridge
Md, $50.
Fire companies: Biggest. Milford
$35; best appearance, Bridgeville
$35.
Ladies auxiliary: Best in line
vFw, Bridgeville, $25; most in line
Blades, $25.
Veterans organizations: Best ap-
pearance, Greenwood, $35; most in
line, Millsboro, $35; coming longest
distance, Chincoteague, $35.
Miscellaneous; Best pony and
rider, Dorothy Williams, Milton
$40; best decorated bicycle, Emma
Gadlik, Milton, $40.
Parade judges were Warren Good
Lemuel Evans and Mrs. Eldors
Reed.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
now-Your-War-
Trophies Com. Named
Group Hopes To Eliminate POssi-
bility OF Accidents

There has been set up in Wash
ington a national committee repre-
senting the Army, Navy, the Alco-
hol Tax Unit of the Treasury De-
partment and the National Rifle
Association.
Similar committees have been
formed in each state. The Della
ware committee consists of Mich
ael A. Pessolano, Hugh Richter,
Colonel John B. Grier and Captain
Hudson ID. Dravo.
These committees are known as
the "War Trophies Safety Commit
tees" They have been formed to
assist and advise veterans and
others owning firearms which must
be registered under the provisions
of the National Firearms Act of
1884. This act requires that all full
ly automatic weapons must be reg
istered with the alcohol tax unit of
the Treasury Department. Such
registration can be made at room
13, post office building, Wilmington.
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Harrin
Youth Is Killed
In Auto Crash
Robert NJ. Dill Is COllis-
ion Victim; Harold
Melvin, Driver OF Car,
Seriously Injured.

Robert Marvin Dill, aged Is, of
Harrington, was killed instantly
when the automobile in which he
was passenger collided with a
truck on the FELTON, Denton high
way, $50 feet west of the Delaware
Maryland state line, near White
leysburg, Md, Friday night of last
week.
Harold Melvin, 20, also of Har-
rington, driver of the car, is in
serious condition in the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
Maryland state police said Mel
WINS car and a truck driven by
Joseph r. Harris. "a, of Henderson,
Md, met head-on. The motor of
Melvin's car was driven up against
the front seat by the impact. Har-
ris escaped injury.
Dill, graduate of last June at
the Harrington High School, was
the only child of Harvey and Ger
trude Jones Dill During his final
year in school he was considered
one of the most popular in his
class, and starred as a pitcher on
the Harrington school baseball
team.
Since leaving school he had been
employed at the DUPONT nylon plant
in Seaford. Although born in
Greensboro, Md. he had lived in
Harrington most of his life.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Highway Opens Bids
On Two Projects
Erection Of Seven Grolns AT
slaughter Beach Was One Item

Bids on two projects were re-
ceived by the State Highway De-
partment last Friday, both of which
were non-highway projects with
provisions for the work being made
through action by the last session
of the Legislature
The Coast Construction Co., of
Seaville, N. j., was the low bidder
for the erection of seven timber
groins along the north shore at
Slaughter Beach, It's bid was $24.-
700. Other bidders were Clifford
Donovan and H. G. Johnson, Mil
ford, $4,000: Sussex Construction
Co, Rehoboth. $S2.250; George &
Lynch, Wilmington. $34,140; Pleas
anton and EdgeIl, Dover. $36,32O
end James Julian. Elsmere, $55, 800.
For the drainage project at the
Selbyville school the low bidder was
Pleasanton & Edgell. Dover. whose
hid was $10,614. other bids were
Delmarva Asphalt Co., Seaford,
S12.s40; Walter Roach & Sons,
GEORGETOWN. s12.9SO; George &
lynch, Wilmington Slabs and
James Julian. Elsmere. $14,435.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Farmers Urged To
Turn In Farm Plans
Should BE Turned In To County
Office At Once

Sussex county farmers who have
signed up for the 1947 PIMA. Farm
Program are urged to complete
their farm plans and turn them in
to the county office just as soon as
possible, according to C. A. Pepper,
Sussex county PIMA. chairman.
In an effort to secure the greatest
possible use of the funds allocated
for conservation practice payments,
December II has been set as goal
for having all farm plans in the
county office in order to determine
just how much money is available
for re-allocation to those farmers
who are interested in the purchase
and application of lime on their
farm before the close of the year.
Mr.. Pepper pointed out that due
to a reduction in funds as author
lied by Congress in July, less mo-
ney is available for the administra-
ton of the program and there
fore community committeeman will
not be available to assist in helping
farmers complete their farm plans
as in the past. Mr.. Pepper added
however, that any farmer desiring
help in completing his plans may
secure assistance by stopping in at
the county office.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
NGtiOn'S Population
Tops $4,000, 900
Civilian Figure Set At 142,-
$1,000; 1,25O,00O In
Armed Forces
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. - The ma
tion's population passed the 49,
100000 mark in April, the Census
Bureau reported this week.
1t estimated the civilian popula-
tion at 142,O61, 900, and said there
were 1,250,000 in the armed serv
ices.
The report said that in the seven
year period ending April Z, 1947:
The rural-farm population (27,-
305,000 last April) shrank by 2,911,-
900 while population in cities 1884,
S60,000) increased 9,436,O00 or 1877
per cent. The rural non-farm pop
ulation (30,896,00O) grew at an even
faster rate, 14.S per cent or 1857
600.
Because of a high birth rate, the
number of children under five years
old increased by 1862 per cent. Hall
the population is older than 80
half younger.
The West grew faster than any
other section of the country, in
creasing by 3,427,000 or 24.7 pei
cent. The South grew slowest, Iii
creasins by 10y 900 or only 81
per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Z Y er e e n
Forest HonOrs
It's Drummer
ThOs. B. Pepper, George
town, Has Unique Dis
tinctiOn OF Being Old
est Bass Drummer.

Evergreen Forest, No. 49,. Tall
Cedars OF, Lebanon, lower Dela-
wares popular fraternal organiza-
ton with the oldest band in point Of
years of continuous service on the
Delmarva Peninsula honored one of
its veteran members at a recent
ceremonial when the Grand Tall
Cedars introduced and presented
their bass drummer, Thomas B.
Pepper, of Georgetown, Delaware,
as the oldest active bass drummer
in the Tall Cedar fraternity of the
United States. Mr.. Pepper stood anu
took a bow amid thunderous APP
plause of the forests membership,
Well on his way to the seventy-fifth
anniversary of his birth, Mr.. Pep
per layed aside his years and
marched the entire route of the
Tall Cedar parade with Evergreen
Forest Band in Atlantic City, New
JERSEY at this years Supreme For
est Convention carrying and play
ing q man-sized bass drum without
falter A drummer in the towr
band of Georgetown of many years
ago. he has never let his interest in
band fall by the wayside In Ever
Preen Forest he is another of the
faithful.
Thomas B. Pepper is a widely
known Engineer and land surveyor
of Georgetown. Delaware. A gradu-
ate of Dickerson Law School 81
Carlisle, Pennsylvania. class of 1S-
98. For years he was member oi
the Pennsylvania Bar
fcontinued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Many Injured IN
Auto Accidents
Down State Area Hard Hit By
Crashes

When the car in which they were
riding left the road and struck a
pole on the Dover-Wyoming Road
early last Friday, four persons
were injured. The pole was snapped
off at the base.
Driver Is Arrested
The injured are: Fred Gunner, %,
of Harrington. who is confined to
the Kent General Hospital in Dover
suffering from chest injuries.
Jeanette Cannon. 10, of Frederick,
broken arm; Leon Ford. 35. OF
WOodside, laceration of the fore
head and Alice MaulI, 81, of Viola,
sprained ankle. All but Gunner
were released from the hospital
after treatment. James King, Jr..
20 of near Frederick. operator of
the car. was arrested on a charge
of operating a car without due eau
ton
Two cars collided south of
Bridgeville last Friday night. and
damage OF $3.50 resulted 20 the
cars.
tsontinusd o. paes o.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12

Three men were killed instantly,
a fourth died later in the Kent Gem
eral Hospital, while three others
were injured when an automobile
sideswiped a truck on Route IL,
about 700 feet south of the Dover
State Police Station and skidded
into a group of truck drivers rest
ing on the grass plot beeween the
lanes of the dual highway
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock last Wednesday night.
The dead are.
Joseph C. Slacum, S8, of near
Dover, driver of the automobile.
Burton Hill OF Seaford, a truck
driver.
Walter Wilson. of Georgetown. a
driver.
James E. Dalrymple, of Atlanta,
Ca, truck driver.
The injured are: Don Scarbor-
ough, also of Atlanta; Willard
Chestney of Shamokin, a., and We'll
ton Johnson, 35, of Fruitland, Md.
All were taken to the Kent General
Hospital, Dover
Dalrymple died in the hospital at
1885 o'clock last Wednesday, about
six hours after the accident.
Driver In Wrong Lane
State police said the car driven by
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Farm Savings ShOD
Decrease In 1916
Dropped To s533.OO AS
Against $1,2O2 The
Previous Year

Delaware farm families as a
whole saved less last year than dur
ing the war years.
This was evident in a study of 80
farm records recently completed by
Miss Louise Whftcomb, extension
home management specialist for
the University of Delaware.
The average saving per family
dropped off to $3.50, as compared
with s1202 the previous year. Miss
Nzkltecseah gives seve~al raasnns for
the decline. Farm expenses went up
in 1916, due 20 higher cost of feed
ard labcr. Food and clothing costs
tcck q larger share 6s the family
money
Many families invested hsavily In
repairing their homes and pHrchas-
ing new equipment. This was to be
expected, explains Miss Xhitc0mO
because people hsd been waiting
for the time when materials and
equipment were again available
and were putting money aside foE
5nst this purpose.
tosnzlnnse "a pase al
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
4 Men Killed, 3Hurt
mCrash Near Dover
Truck Drivers, Resting On Grass Between
Dual Road Lanes. Crushed Under Vehicle
Operator Of Car, Among Crash Victims,
Was Repeatedly Going Wrong Way When
Tragedy Occurred. Huge Crowd Gathered
At Scene Many Other Accidents Listed.

Slacum, was "bucking" traffic by
travelling south on the northbound
lane of the dual highway when il
sideswiped the truck operated by
Johnson going north.
The automobile careened off the
side of the truck and travelled more
than 100 feet before striking the
truck drivers who were sitting in a
circle near a tree on the grass plot.
The drivers were waiting their turn
to load their trucks with tomatoes
at the loading platform of a buyers
market operated by Willard Boyce
on the highway.
Troopers believe the accident oc-
Cured so quickly that the truck
drivers were unable to gain their
feet before they were struck by the
Slacum car. Slacum was thrown
from his automobile which rammed
into a tree in the plot. 1t turned
over twice and was demolished.
Crowd Gathers at Scene
Other truckers lined up near the
market ran to the scene when they
heards the screams of the men and
the impact, while others summoned
state troopers. Firemen and police
from Dover and the Kent General
Hospital ambulance hurried to the
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Big Parade Next Thurs
day Evening Will Be
Highlight OF 9th An
nual Conclave BY Della
ware Volunteers.

According to Frank G.. Cohee,
chairman of the convention COM
mittee, plans are fully completed
for the 9th annual Delaware Vol
unteer Firemen's Convention,
which is scheduled to be held at
Claymont next Wednesday and,
Thursday, September II and IS.
The eliminating feature of the
convention, which promises to be
one of the most outstanding ever
held by the state volunteers, will
be the great parade, which will be
held Thursday evening. September
18, beginning at Z o'clock, ID. s. T..
The parade committee announces
that $1,10000 in cash prizes will
be awarded The prize list as re-
leased by Chairman Cohee, fol-
lows:
State Companies Bands
Company having the best band
in line, $500; company having the
second best band In line, $500;
company having the best drum and
bugle corps in line, $500: COM
pany having the second best drum
and bugle corps in line, $500;
company having the best school
band in line. $4,000; company hay-
ing the second best school band
in line, $500: best appearing
drum major, $1,000; second best
appearing drum major, $500: best
appearing drum majorette, $1,000;
second best appearing drum ma
jOrette, $500; best drum major and
best drum majorette will receive
an 10 photograph.
CONTINUED on page 50
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Republicans
Hail Victory In
Pennsylvania
Lichtenwalter Wins Seat
In Congress By Major
ity OF 1862 Over La
Dor Foe.
(By The Associated Press


ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. Com
plete returns from the 8th Pennsyl-
vania Congressional District cleo
tion showed Wednesday a 1902
vote majority for Republican
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter, sup
porter of the Taft-Hartley Labor
Act, and Republican leaders of the
state and nation hailed the result
as victory in the first test of pub
lie sentiment on the new law.
The 37-year-old speaker of the
State House of Representative re-
ceived 47,780 votes to 30,178 for
Democrat Phil H. Storch, SO, presi-
dent of the CIO-Lehigh Valley
Newspaper Guild. The Taft-Hart-
ley law was a central issue of their
campaign with Storch, pledged to
fight for it's repeal, endorsed and
actively supported by leaders of
virtually all unions in the district.
However, Storch contended the
next day after the election he did
not think the vote "a true test" of
sentiment on the law.
Total registration in the indus
trial and farming area comprising
Bucks and Lehigh counties in east
ern Pennsylvania was $4,000 Re-
publicans and $4,000 Democrats.
Carroll Reece, chairman of the
Republican National Committee in
Washington, predicted the victory
would prove a forerunner of a Re
publican majority in the 194S ma
tional elections, and said:
(conrinueo on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Phila. Resident Dies
In Boat Explosion
H. E. Anderson Victim OF Tragedy
At Cedar Beach Bridge

Explosion on board small yacht
at Cedar Beach Bridge caused the
death of a Philadelphia man last
Sunday morning.
Horace e. Anderson, Sc, of that
city, on his first trip on the small
power boat, was killed in the ex-
plosion.
Anderson was burned to death
and two companions slightly burn.
ed when gasoline fumes in the
cabin of the 24-foot cabin cruiser
exploded at the bridge over Cedar
Creek, near Cedar Beach, at $3.50
Sunday morning
Force of the explosion blew the
superstructure from the boat. An
derson's body was found after the
fire. The Carlisle Fire Co. extin-
guished the blaze.
State police said Anderson en-
tered the cabin alone and cranked
the motor in an effort to start it.
The boat had been refueled. Leak
age of gasoline or flooding of the
carburetor is believed to have
caused fumes. The boat was tied
to the wharf.
William Tangye. "a, of Ceilings
dale. Pa. and Marion Myers. Al. OF
! Essington, Pa, companions of Mr.
! Anderson. were burned slightly
treated at the Milford Memorial
Hospital, and released. Both were
/ standing on the deck when the ex-
I plasi0n occurred.
George Myers and his son
: George, Jr.. both of Philadelphia
also members of the party, were
standing on the dock and were un,
injured.
Tangye is the owner of the boat
and il is believed he. may have
started the motor from the control.
on deck. 1t was to be the first triI
of the boat this year.
taontinued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Young Methodists
Open Retreat Today
Fifth Annual Session VIII Be Held
At RehObOth

The Peninsula Conference Metho-
dist Young Adult Fellowship will
meet for its fifth annual summer
retreat on September 12-14. This
group, whose ages range from "a
S5, will have headquarters at the
Mary Ann, Inn, Rehoboth Beach
Delaware. All sessions will be held
in Rehoboth Methodist Church, of
which the Rev. Waldo Disc i'd pas
tor
Guest speakers will be DIR. T.. e.
Keboch, Executive Secretary of the
Board of Education of the Central
Pennsylvania Methodist Conference,
and Mr.. Harvey Dibrell, of Chica-
go. Mr.. Dibrell attended the World
Youth Conference in Oslo, Norway,
early this summer. Later, he parti-
cipated with other young adults in
a volunteer carava min Poland.
Other leaders of the retreat in
clude the Rev. Richard M. Green,
Dover, Delaware, who is Executive
Secretary of the Peninsula Confer
tcontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Ball Season
Here Came TO
An End Last
Sunday Night
Seasons Final With Cam
bridge Was Interesting
Well Played Game !;
Manager Miles Left
For Chicago Tuesday.

The curtain fell on the local Eas-
tern Shore League baseball season
last Sunday evening as the PEN
nant-winning Cambridge Cardinals
knocked the Milford Red Sox out
cf fourth place and playoffs berth
with hard-earned to / win. In
aemuch as the fredericksburg AS de-
feated the Salisbury Cardinals, to
3, at fredericksburg Sunday after
noon, Milford's loss dropped the
Sox to fifth place, Just one-half
game behind the AS.
In contrast to the game played
earlier In the day between the AS
and the last place Cardinals, Sun
day evenings game here between
Cambridge and Milford was well
played: IN fact, the seasons finale
produced one of the most interest
ing and well-played games ever
seen auywheres in the Eastern
Shore League this season.
Frankie Azzarello, Milford south
paw. and Guido Sperato, DOdger
highlander, hooked UP in pit
cher's duel that saw Azzarell0 al
low four hits and the Cambridge
hurler allow two. From q strikeout
and bases on balls basis. Azzarcllo
had much the better of it, striking
out thirteen Dodgers and issueing
but one free pass to first, while
Sperato was striking out four Sox
and giving UP three walks. Home
runs by Bob Stramm and Roy Mic
hols spelled defeat for Azzarellc
and produced all three Cambridge
tallies. Consecutive doubles by
Mike Durock and Ray Jablenski In
the second inning produced Mil
ford's lone tally. Manager Miles
returned TO active status after an
absence of two months and caught
in his usual acceptable fashion.
acontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
STATE GRANTED $41,3I8 FOR
WILD LIFE RESTORATION
BYFEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Delaware Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners will find 1t
possible to take it's most extensive
wild life conservation program in
recent years as a result of the as
signment of $41.31S in federal funds
to the commission.
According to an announcement in
Washington, Delaware will receive
the fund this year for wildlife resto-
Iation projects. This is an all time
high. more than eight times the
$4,000 allotted the state last year.
The sum equals about three
fourths the total expenditures Of the
Board OF Game and Fish Commits
sioners in any one year.
The Game and Fish Board. con-
sisting Of W. Mailly Davis. Town
send. president: J. Henry Hazel
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
State Firemen To
Meet 1t Claymont
On September 17-18
TO THE PEOPLE OF
MILFORD

The National Guard of
Delaware will conduct a re-
cruiting campaign from Sep
tember 16 to November is.
During that period of time
when the Delaware State
Guard was our only state
military force the company
located in Milford was the
particular pride of the First
Regiment, Delaware State
Guard. 1t had a splendid
personnel, both officers and
men, of which any organiza-
tion could be proud. 1t was
always a pleasure and an
honor to take distinguished
military guests or inspecting
officers to the Milford Arm
ory. /, therefore, as Adju-
tant General of the State,
could not forebear saying on
this occasion to the people
of Milford that / shall be
extremely disappointed un-
less Milford has one of the
best units in the new reor-
ganization of the Guard.
hope again to be able to say
to any inspecting officer,
here is an outfit tough to
equal and almost impossible
to beat"
Most confidently yours,
PAUL r. RINARD
Brigadier General
The Adjutant General
of Delaware