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Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Edgewood Sanatorium
Is 81 Years Old
Is First Institution OF Its Kind In
Country Exclusively For C0Iorcd

The State Board of Health's
EdgeWOOd Tuberculosis SantatOri-
um at MarshalltOn. the first in
stitutiOn of its kind in the country
to be operated exclusively for
cOlorcd patients. will celebrate its
32nd anniversary on Sunday after
noon january 12th) with an ella
bOratc program. beginning at >
O'Clock. Dr.. COnWell PantOn has
been medical director of Edgcwood
ever since its opening in 1915.
Out1Of-Statc speakers. will in
cludc Dr.. Charles Lewis. tuber-
culOsis economist of the Henry
Phipps Institute. Philadelphia :;
Miss MOllie Faison. field repre-
sentative of the National Anti
tuberculosis Association, New
York; Mrs. Alma VesScllc. eXccu
tive secretary of the Colorcd Grad
uate Nurses Assn. of New York
and Mrs. Rachel ConnOr ITutchi-
son of Waterbury. Conn. former
superintendent of EdgewO0d
Continued Oh page g.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
New Officers Are
Installed By Kiwanis
Lt.-GOy. ii. II. Baker Inducted Oih.
GERS On Tuesday Evening

At the regular Tuesday night
of the Milford Kiwanis
Club the new officers and directors
were impressively inducted into
their new duties by Lt.-Gov. H. r.
Baker. who visited the club for this
special occasion.
The new officers are: Ford w.
Sewell, president; James H. Cor
don, vice president; Richard Sip
pie, treasurer and Frank A. Jack
son, secretary. New directors are
Ninal L. Bennett, f., Edward Moore
and Harry C. Zeisig.
The club has set high Objec-
tive to shoot at for 1947 and that
is to try and top the splendid rec
ord set by the retiring president
Joseph Dare. AS all the members
know that when the 1916 achieve
ment report is compiled. Joe will
have ample proof of what has been
accomplished under his able lead
ership.
An official report was given th(
club by President Ford Sewell
who was chairman of the New
Years Dance at the Milford AT
mory and his figures attested t
the fact that the affair was a finan
cial success as well as being hug
success to the large crowd that at
tended. The club wishes to thanl
everyone that was present and ap
prcciates the chance to enable ev
eryonc to usher in the new year OF
such happy note, having a goo
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
More BrOiIers Are
NOLC In Houses
Delaware And Maryland
Houses Have 17% Increase
As Compared With 1915

An increase Of II per cent was
shown in the number of broilerS
on hand in Delaware and Mary
land brOilcr houses Dec. 1, com
pared with the prior month. it was
reported by the L. S. Department
of Agriculture last Monday.
Although December showed an
increase over November. Il COM
parisOn with brOilcrS on hand III
December of 1915 indicates a IL
per cent decrease.
The department reports thdt
there were 22.S million birds on
hand in the broilcr houses as 0l
Dec. / as compared with 1913 mil
lion ON Nov. |. OF those on hand
only 2G per cent. were over clSht
weeks old and ON Dee. l. 1919. 81
per cent were past the cight-wccK
mark.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
27,589 State Vets
Now Demobilized
4 Total OF 3,5552 Are Unemployed
At Present Time

Delaware Veterans of World War
Ii number - $50 with demObiliza-
ton virtually complete, and of this
total 800 are unemployed, it was
revealed this week in a joint report
by Albert StetSCr, chairman-eXecu-
tive director of the Delaware I'M
employment Compensation Com
mission and John p. Benson. NetC-
rams employment representative for
Delaware.
Their report was based on the
November labor force estimates,
which covered the veterans dis
charged up to that month. In addi-
tiOn to the $500 listed as unemplOy-
ed. there were 2,602 attending
schools or colleges, the two Off
cials said.
"A study of the placement reports
of the public employment offices in
Delaware show that 1916 was a
favorable year for veterans en-
ployment". the officials reported in
a joint statement.
"While a review of the current
Gates the bulk of returning veterans
have found employment or have
gone to school. not all veterans
have found jobs. Many others
shortly will enter the labor market
in search of employment. Included
among the unemployed are some
IA disabled veterans.
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Christian Workers
To Hold School Here
Sessions Beginning In Avenue
Church will Begin Next Monday
Md Amounts KPcOmmtndcd
For 1947-fS and 1888

A Christian Workers School for
the Dover District Methodist
Churches will be held in the Ave-
nue Methodist Church, Milford, for
five consecutive nights beginning
Cn Monday, January 13 and closing
on Friday. January II. The school
sessions will begin each evening at
7:30 o'clock. This school was Origi-
hally announced for Wesley
Church, Dover, for the northern
part of the district. however. the
school as now announced will be
announced for all the churches in
the Dover District. No other schools
will be held in the district this year
Courses to beoffered and their in
structOrs follow:
|. Current World Missions: India
iMiss katherine J. Bieri, New York
n. Y.
=. The Stewardship of Life. Rev
W. W. Delaplain. Baltimore. Md
>. Dramatics in Christian Educa
ton. Rev. Lewis Wells. Dover. Del
(. The Church Working Will
Young Adults. Rev. J. G. Chamber
lain. New York, \. Y.
5. Teaching Children. Mrs. H. NJ
Wade. West Virginia.
6. How to Improve the Churcl
School. Rev. Richard Green. Dover
Del.
:. The Acts Of the Apostles. Rev
l.. T.. Wimbrow. Bridgeville. Del.
Registrations will begin in TIL
Continued Oh page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
1947 Is Expected To
Be Job Peak Year
Highest Peace Time Employment
In States History Is Predicted

More Jobs and more money will
come to Delaware workers III 1871
than in any except wartime years
in the states history, it was indl-
Gated this week.
The highest peacetime employ
n.ent in the history of Delaware
will bc reached during 1917, it was
stated by Albert Stetser, chairman
executive director Of the UnemplOy-
mcnt compensation Commission,
" hich now includes the Delaware
state Employment Service.
Wages to Top Oct. Peak
From present Indications. Mr..
Stctscr declared. the number of jobs
in the state will rise past the SO 1000
under the unemployment compcnSa-
ton law as of Oct. !, 1916.
In addition, Mr.. StetSer pointed
out. wages which had climbed to
$51 100000 by Oct. Of last year
will climb even higher during 1947,
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Sho' League.
Is Draftins
Col. Kibler
Baseball Prexy Has
Promised To Give De-
cisiOn Within A Week
Following EastOn Meet

The directors of the Eastern
Shore League, failing to agree upon
a successor to Col. j. Thomas kib-
Ter as league president, have re-
quested the retiring league head 20
reconsider his previously annOunc-
cd decision to step down from the
leagues highest post. Col. Kibler,
athletic director at Washington
college, ChestcrtOWn, served as lea
cue president last season and de-
clined second term when same
Was offered to him at the leagues
regular annual meeting in NOVem-
DO.
The directors met in special SeS-
sion at Easton, Md, the past Sun
day and literally drafted" Col. Kib-
Ter to serve again in 1947. However.
the Colonel refused to change his
previous decision at that time but
did promise to give the directors an
answer within a week. 1t was the
poSt-meeting consensus of opinion
that Col. kibler would accept the
post for one more term and an
nouncement to this effect is expect
cd sometime the latter part of the
week
Following Sundays business
meeting, members of the Eastern
Shore Sportswriters Association
were the guests of the league direc-
torate at a banquet staged at Long.
fellows Inn, ST. Michael. Md. II
addition to the scribes, groups ot
representative stockholders from
each member-club and prominen
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Officers In Kent
Have Assumed Duties
Recorder Retains Staff; Very Few
Changes Made In Other Offices

Assuming office Tuesday aS Kent
county recorder of deeds, Frank Z.
Walker, Harrington, announced
that he is retaining Mrs. Mary Nc
kee as deputy recorder and also is
retaining the other members of the
office staff of the retiring recorder.
Dawson G.. Minner. Magnolia. Both
the incoming and outgoing record
crS arc Republicans.
William w. Simpson, IIarring-
ton, Republican, incoming sheriff,
has appointed Lawrence Porter.
Harrington. as his deputy. Sheriff
Simpson, who held the office previ-
Cusly. succeeds Fred NJ Williams,
Democrat. Z. Y. Williams. Dover,
is the retiring deputy sheriff.
John r. Leverage, Lynch Heights
Republican, reelected clerk of the
peace for his second consecutive
term, has renamed Mrs. Pauline
kuppy, Lebanon, as his deputy, and
Norris b. Garrison, Dover Repub-
lican. reelected for his second
straight term as register i'll Chan
Gerry and Clerk of the Orphans
Court, will retain Mrs. Garrison as
his clerk, who also serves as clerk
for the comptrollers office.
Webster Phillips, Dover, Rcpub-
lican. reelected as county trca-
surer and receiver of taxes, does
not assume office until June 3 un
Ger the law.
Coroner John K. Rogers, Rcpub
lican, also assumed office, succeed
ing ~ Edgar Smith, Democrat. a
did the members of the new Lev.
Court, w. Millaway Broadway ant
Ralph w Wine, Republicans. an
Levi l.. Everett. Democrat. The po
litical complexion of the Levy Cour
is unchanged.
continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Blue Hens Press
Nylons To Limit
Local Girls Cause League Leaders
To Extend Themselves

The Milford Blue Hens, V. f. w.
AuXiliary-sponsored girls commun-
ity basketball team, came within
d half-dozen points and a few min
uteS of play of scoring the seasons
biggest upset here last Monday
evening when the highly touted
Seaford Nylon girls peninsular
cage champions the past two sea-
sons, barely nosed out the local
sextet 1920 i'll the closing moments
of one of the hardest-fOught, most
closely contested girls game ever
seen on local court. The loss
was the Blue Hens first in six
starts.
Seaford entered Monday night
contest heavily favored to extend
its 32-game unbeaten streak but
the Steller defensive work of the
Milford guards stymied the Nylons
attack, resulting in the high-scor-
ing Gordy sisters being held to a
combined first half total of a
meager four points. as the Milford
. forwards. paced by Virginia Hunt,
scored frequently enough to keep
the outcome in doubt right up to
the final whistle.
After several scoreleSs minutes
Betty Gordy put the Nylons out in
front with a field goal and a fouI
conversion but Hunts field goa
cut the lead to 3 to 2. Thelma
Smith, SeafOrd forward, and Betty
Favinger. Blue Hen southpaw, eacl
made foul conversions as the frs
quarter drew to close, leaving
SeafOrd in front 4 to 3. ViOle
Marvel, Milford, and Smith. Sea
ford. each tailed twice from thu
field shortly after the secon(
quarter got underway to advance
the score to S to in favor of tn,
visitors. Hunts second field goa
of the game put Milford out il
front only to have the visitor
rally on a field goal by Smith AM
foul conversion by GOrdy t
assume a 11-9 halftime lead.
A spectacular long shot by Hun
from near mid-cOurt shortly afte
the second helf got underway tie
the score once again at Hall an
, Lucy Davis field goal put tn
! Blue Hens out in front again. T.
II. Caroline Gordy's shot frol
side-court knottcd the score fo
the third time but Hunt sank
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Tax Receipts Are Up
III Pct. In State
Record Total OF SS.1i9,1f9 Collect
ed In Fiscal Year

Pierre 5. DUPONT. state tax COM
missioner, reported last week that
receipts Of the State Tax Depart
ment for the past fiscal year snow
ed a Ill per cent increase over the
previous year. During 1916, total
of $8.149,749.23 was collected by the
department, which exceeded re-
ccipts of the previous year by $685.
074.73. Collections exceeded yields
of any other year in the history oil
the state, notwithstanding the ciga-
lette tax law which expired i'll 1943
and the war emergency gross in
come tax law which expired iii
1914
Collections from inheritance and
estate taxes represented the highest
increase in source of revenue.
amounting to $3,065 .S05.1 10, an in
crease Of ISIS, ,61623 over the pre-
ViOuS year. With the exception of
1929, this total constituted the larg-
est source of revenue from death
taxes in the history of the state.
Largest revenue producer was the
u diiNi (dA, WillCil ' lCluCu Po, iot'-
1885. The number of new COM
panies incorporated under Della
ware law indicate an additional in
crease in franchise taxes for future
years. according to the report.
The tax commissioner has made
nine recommendations of changes
in the state tax laws:
|. "TO allow as deductions in de-
termining taxable net income ordi-
nary and or necessary expenses
paid or incurred for the production
OF collection of income or the man
&9ement. conservation or mainten.
ance of property held for the pro-
ductiOn of income" This woult
make the state law conform with t;
similar provision in the federal in
come tax law.
continued page -
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Bacon Recommends
Salary Increase
Under Suggestions State Board Teachers
Would Receive $4,000 Average From
State; Special Districts 2345 90; Will
mington So 10000.

Immediately following the read
ing of his message, Governor Wal
ter w. Bacon gave to the press a
review and analysis of the mess
age in so far as it applies to tea
chcrs' salaries. 1t follows:
This analysis of the recommen-
datiOnS made to the Legislature by
the Governor concerning increases
in teachers salaries for the years
1947-iS and 194S-49 is supplement
tary to the brief description on the
subject given in his message to
the General Assembly. 1t has been
prepared for the purpose of ac-
quainting the public and the tea
chers, in particular, of how such
recommended increases will affect
the general salary situation of tea
chers throughout the state. An es-
innate will be given of the total
cost in state funds. the possible
change in the average salaries OF
teachers and how large the i'll
creaseS will be for teachers in the
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Named
Head By Democrats
Former ScantOr Heads Committee
After Caryel Resigns

Harris b. Mcdowell. Jr.. of Mid
dletoWn, New Castle county chair
man of the Democratic Party. was
unanimously elected state chair
man. last Monday night. succeeding
Lictuenant-GOvernor Elbert n. Car
vel, who resigned after four and
a half months in the post. includ-
ing the election campaign period.
The change was made at a meet
ing of the Democratic State Com
mittee in Dover.
In resigning Mr.. Carvel explained
to the state committee: Il cannot
in all conscience retain my office as
state chairman of the Democratic
! Party and continue to hold my con-
stitutional office as presiding Off
Ger of the Senate. In my opinion
those two offices are not compatible
! and inasmuch as the people of Del
aware have elected me to preside
impartially over this important
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Local Y. +. w. Defeats
Harrington Legion
Blue Hen Quintet Improves
Its Mar-Del League
Standing

The Milford " F. w. quintet i'm
proved it's position in the Mar-Del
League standings with an easy 81
10 win over the Harrington Leg
ionnaires at Harrington last Thurs
day evening.
Milford rolled to 1910 lead in
the first few minutes of play and
was out in front 1872 at end of the
first quarter. Coach Harris Belts
made frequent substitutions in the
Milford lineup which helped keep
the score down.
Art Cunning, Milford center
topped the scorers with ten points
followed by teammates Dick Kim
mey and Lorraine wilkins, with
eight and seven points. respective
ly.
Harrington, the Mar-Del League s
newest entry, will meet the Mil
ford team in return game here
on the Milford High court on Jan,
uary q.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Latest In Sound Equipment added
To Aid State Archives Work

The expanding facilities of the
Public Archives Commission have
now been augmented by sound
equipment for the recording of
significant events in the state or
the interviewing of individuals
having messages Of interest for
pOsterity.
Heretofore, the commission has
been dependent on the cooperation
of Radio Stations WDEL and
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Noted Educator Heads
Farm Week Program
Cornell University Trustee Will
Bring Inspiring Message

Dr.. FL. L. BabcOck, chairman of
the Board of Trustees of Cornell
University and widely known edU-
Gator and agriculturist will head
group of AZ speakers and discussion
leaders at the annual Farmers
Week at the University of Delaware.
January q to 81. announces George
L. Schuster, dean and director of
the School of Agriculture.
Dr.. BabcOck will speak at the
general session of the FarmerS'
Week which will be held Wednes-
day afternoon, January %. His SUD-
Ject will be Inside Our Refrigera-
tor" DR.. William S. Carlson, presi-
dent of the University of Delaware
will extend greetings on behalf of
the University at the general ses-
sion. Wednesday has been designat-
ed as Farm Family Day and ses-
siOns for that day are scheduled for
both farmers and homemakers.
Continued ON page u
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10

An all-timc record revenue OIL
$1,l7S.7j2.99 was collected by the
Delaware Liquor Commission Tor
the year ending Nov. 80. 19i5, ac-
cOrding to the annual report sub
mitted to Gov. Walter W. Bacon by
Col. Edgar S. Slayer. the liquor
commissioner
The net amount collected since
creation of the commission now
has reached $10.071 .544.21.
The past years total revenue was
$161 1896 more than the previous
years figure of $1,016,759.03 and
was reached despite decrease IN
beer receipts over the 1945 total.
The report shows that 169,85o.2o
barrels of beer were consumed IN
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Cancer Farley Will Be Held
At University On January Is

Mylrea state commander of the so
ciety's field army, said last Sunday
Physicians and officials of the So
ciety will discuss facilities for the
diagnosis and treatment of cancer
in Delaware and explain the activi-
ties of the society and its field
srmy, which is the general member
ship section of the organization.
The information presented at the
CONTINUED ON page i2l
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Resident Judges Over
sight In Not Forward
ing Election Certifi-
Gates Cause For Delay
On Tuesday.

After Il delay of two hours be-
cause the certificates of election
for New Castle County legislators
had not been delivered, the Hath
session of the General Assembly
got underway last Tuesday after
noon.
Before the first days session Of
the first postwar meeting of the
legislature had ended shortly after
5 O'Clock the organization of both
houses had been completed and
committees had been named in the
lower branch
The first concurrent resolution.
introduced in the Senate. had been
approved 1t provided for the APP
pointment of joint committee to
notify Gov. Walter w. Bacon that
the organization was complete and
that the House and Senate were in
session awaiting his message.
Then Senate concurrent resOlu
ton No. was approved providing
for q joint session Wednesday at
IL noon to hear such messages as
the governor has ready.
The sessions were scheduled to
start in both houses at noon. By
III a. IN. most of the Senators and
Representatives were on hand
awaiting the call to order. Short
ly after noon with members of both
houses becoming restive at the de-
lay Rep. Ralph S. keenan, (R-Wil-
mingtonD. the majority leader.
raped for order in the House and
announced that recess until 2 p.
m. would be necessary.
Mr.. Keenan, said that "The
prothonotary of New Castle county
has forgotten to send down the
certificates of election"
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
State Guard
End Service
AT Ceremonies
Last Friday
Governor Bacon Reads
DeactivatiOn Ord erS
And Reviewed Regi-
ment; Company c, Mil
ford, Won All Prizes.

The more than five years service
of the Delaware State Guard-a
voluntary organization which took
over as the states citizen soldiers
after the Delaware National Guard
was federalized in 1940-came to an
end last Friday at midnight.
The public ceremonies at the Will
mingtOn ArmOry earlier last Friday
night marking the disbanding OF the
unit were attended by about 400
persons, including many nOtables.
COlOrs Are Furled
The program included regimen
tai formation, review of the
troops by Gov. Walter w. Bacon,
the reading of deactivatiOn orders
and the furling and retirement OF
the regimental colOrs; the award
of distinguished service medals to
officers of the reserve, the State
Guard and the National Guard and
of prizes to winners of rifle
matches, and the presentation of a
silver tray to Col. J. Paul Heinel,
commanding officer of the State
Guard by the officers and men who
have served under him.
The deactivatiOn order issued by
Governor Bacon, the commander
in-chief, and signed by Brig.-Gen.
Paul r. Rinard, the adjutant gene
raj of Delaware, praised the retir-
ing organization highly.
Order Is Read
The order read in part:
THE colors will be deposited
with the Adjutant General. who will
in turn tender them to the State
Archivist for historical preserva.
ton as will all papers and docu
ments pertinent to the organization
"The record of achievement by
the Delaware State Guard has beer
one that will be forever a standard
for the military organizations of the
state to emulate. The services have
heen voluntary and unpaid. the
sacrifices in time and energy be-
,Ond calculation and at all time:
this organization was ready. willing
and able to perform had the nee(
arisen. The people of the State o
Continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
New Clerk Of Peace
Takes Oath In Sussex
Norman II. Scott Administered Oath
by Judge Carey

Norman II. Scott, of BridSeville,
{ lected Clerk of the Peace of Sus
sex County last November, was
sworn into office last Tuesday
morning by Judge James b. Carey.
The oath by office was also ad-
ministered to Frederick Layton
Bennett, of Milford who was elected
a Levy Court Commissioner to sue
ceed Isaac Leroy Smith. The Levy
Court organized by electing Mr..
George Mitchell. of Ocean View. as
president. succeeding Mr.. ManfOrd
Penuel, of FrankfOrd.
The appointments of the follow
ing deputies and clerks were con-
flrmed by the Levy Court: Mrs.
Cecil Morgan, Deputy Clerk of the
Peace; Miss Eunice Penuel, of
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
DELAWARE'S LIQUOR
TAX RECEIPTS REACHED
NEW HIGH OF $L,178,752

the state for per capita figure
of 1922 gallons. For the previous
year the consumption of beer was
lS4,S92.S1 gallons or Il per capita
rate of 1884 gallons. The decrease
for 1916 was attributed to a scar
city of beer in this section.
Consumption of both spirits and
wines showed increases over 1945.
The report shows 706 ,629.08 gallons
of spirits consumed or a per cap
ita rating of 2.445 gallons.
For the previous year the spirits
consumption totaled 6O7,357.76
which was a gain of 100000 gal
Ions over 1914. The per capita
figure for spirits during 1946 was
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-10
Jurors Are
Draw n For
Sussex Court
George Short, Milford, Is
Selected For Grand
Jury; Members Of
Petit Panel Named.

Grand Jurors. jurors and addi-
tional petit jurors have been drawn
by the jury commissioners of Sus-
sex County for the February term
of Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions in and for Sus-
sex County. beginning Feb. 3.
Grand Jurors selected are:
George Short South Walnut
Street. Milford; Warren c. New
ton, Bridgeville; Alton Isaacs,
Georgetown. r. D.; James +.
Lloyd, Seaford W. Elwood Chip
man. Laurel; j. Edward Goslce,
StOckley; Vance Lynch. Frank
ford; Ralph r. Johnson. George
town. Howard S. Abbott. George
town, and Sinclair c. Campbell,
Milton.
Petit jurors: Rep. Dist. /
Fred w. Ireland, Ellendale; Carl
Simpson. Milford: Walter j.
Hoey. Milford Roy E. Pettyjohn,
Milford. Rep. Dist. 2-Arthh
Cannon. Joseph Griffith. Thomas
J. Gray and Alva F. Adams. all OF
Bridgeville. Rep. Dist. 3-Edwart
NJ. Short, Seaford James w. Nut
ter, North Street. Seaford; Jaohi
Candy, Seaford and Roland II
McAllister, Georgetown. r. d.
Rep. Dist. 4-Charles l.. Achy
Seaford; Parker F. Wheatley
Bethel and Joseph Dudleny. Sea
ford; Rep. Dist. Iceland c. Spi
GER Laurel: j. Laurence Abbott
Laurel; John E. Sturgis. Delmar
Howard B. Nichols. Delmar.
Rep. Dist. &c. Paul Godfrey
MillsborO; Woodrow Wilson Baker
continued on page q