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The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
tuberculosis Gains
so Per Cent in Reich

No hospital facilities for IA 1900
cases
tuberculosis, the No. l disease
problem in Germany, has increas-
ed more than so per cent in the
American zone in the last year.
General Lucius D. Clay's month";
ly report said this Sunday.
Close to 1880 case of infectious
tuberculosis are walking the
streets because hospital facilities
are unavailable, it said, and this
must be regarded with grave
concern"
General Clay said the weekly
average of new CEASES Of pulmon-
airy tuberculosis increased from
923 per week in March to 1859 in
May. This is far in excess of the
weekly average of 578 in May a
year ago.
The known cases of active tuber-
culosis of lung and larynx under
medical supervision increased
from 1891 in July last year to
121 ,842 in April, 1947. Of these.
the report said $3.50 were classed
as open, infectious cases.
Slightly more than q thousand
beds are available for isolation
and treatment of tuberculosis
patients in hospitals, the report
continued.
Syphilis also war reported at a
rate more than so per cent above
May, 1916.
Otherwise, the incidence of all
major communicable diseases in
the American zone was lower
in May than a year ago.
Industrial production in the I'm
tied States zone continued upward
during May.
American zone prisons are fill
ed to OVERLOOKING. Of the total of
27,089 inmates, more than 1900
await trial.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
Argument Leads to
Gunplay And Finally
Death For the Couple

In one of the most tragic incl
dent in the Mid-City r over the
fourth of July holiday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Griffin were shot by
Mr.. Saunders Wells 2516 Blonde
street on Saturday July 6, at oath.
and Hamilton st. in front OF a
tavern.
According to the information
received from MI. Wells better
known as "britches" the shooting
was the climax of a feul between
him and the Griffins. They were
all gathered in the Sam Flax
Taveran drinkingwhen some way
or another the argument that be-
gan early in the morning came to
a head again, AS it became more
heated on this hot and day of
hilarity charges and counter
charges were hurled back and
forth at a rapid pace. AS the
atmosphere became more charged
and according to Mr.. Wells when
it look as though M. Griffin was
going to do him (Mr. Wells) body
harm, He (Mr. Wells) pulled out
a gun and shot the pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Griffin laid
critically wounded in the hospital
for several days, but they did not
seem to respone to treatment
both dying from wounds from the
gun fired by Mr.. Wells.
Services for Mrs. Griffin and
burial will be at Carbonate, Ill.
Asister Mrs. Eta w. Jackson,
Carbonate came to make ar
rangements for the body to be
sent to Carbondals, ill.
Mr.. Griffin funeral was held on
Monday July 14th. from the
Myers Funeral Chapel and body
was informed at the Forest Lawn
Survers: two sisters, Mrs. Mar
garet Moore of Omaha, and Mrs.
Lucille of Seattle, Washington.
See picture on Page Two
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19

legislation and anxious for a
speedy action upon it.
Since that time our members
have noted the speed with which
the Congress has re acted the tax
reduction bill and the feeling is
general that action on S. 984
should be accelerated.
II know that as Chairman of the
Subcommittee you understand the
keen interest of minority groups
in this legislation and their desire
that no step shall be delayed in
getting it before the Senate"
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
APP ASKED TO CORRECT
RELEASE

NEW YORK,-Roy Wilkins, as
sistant secretary Of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People today notified
the Associated Press of the As
sociation's concern over the news
agency's failure to correct a news
story carried by AP on June 18th.
Kent Cooper, APP executive direc-
tor, was asked to send out an ap.
propriate news story to correct a
misleading item which stemmed
from the recent controversy over
Henry Wallace's scheduled speech
at the Watergate for Human Wei.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19

Folio 16, newest Guild publicat-
ion, is now available free upon
written request. 1t features col
i~aborating opportunities with
sellar tunesmiths and lyricists J
Fred Coots, Lou Alter, Doris Fish.
err Edgar DeLange and Sam H.
Slept, who are some of the ton
songwriters of the day.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
REPRESENTS LEGION POST
AT DOUGLAS COUNTY MEET

The American Legion Auxiliary
to Post Nc. 8 was represented by
the president and the LIST. vice.
president Mrs. Pearl Brummell
and Mrs. Greta Wade, at the
Douglas County Convention held
at the American Legion Auxiliary
to Post No. 331 So. Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19

/ drew a cartoon for a man IN
1927, for which I charged $40. as l.
had agreed.
was too young to know The car-
toon was worth $50. So now I am
going to. sue the man for $50. .
Also I forgot to charge the man
for delivering the cartoon. That took
me 25 minutes each way.
I am going to sue the man for
S1.50 for delivery time.
Also I forgot to charge for the
cardboard. That was II cents. I am
going to sue for that.
If anybody ever underpaid you, no
matter what your understanding
was, nor how long ago, sue himl
Let's everybody sue everybodyii
It's such a nice way to make easy
money!
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
Teen-Agers Fun
Night July 19

July Fun Mite for all teen-agers.
sponsored by the Y. w. G.. a., will
be held Saturday evening, July 10
at the Fontenelle Park Pavilion
from $50 to 1920 p. m. The Y
Teen Summer Fun Council has
planned a fine program.
Dancing in the pavilion will be
preceded by a picnic which will be
eaten on the porch. Everybody is
to bring his own unch. All teen
ayers are invited to come and
bring their friends.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19

fare on June 18th. Considerable
attention was focused on the
meeting when Congressman Alvin
E. O'Konski (R., Wis., led a fight
to bar Mr.. Wallace through a
Federal Court injunction.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
Or. WIGGNS APOINTE TO
FACULTY. OF
MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY

DR.. Forrest Oran Virgins Of
Indianapolis said he has accept
ed a permanent appointment as
the first Negro ever to be named
to the faculty of the University
of Minnesota.
DR.. Virgins said he will be an
instructor in philosophy.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
CARD PLAYER CARRYING
KNIFE HELD BY POLICE

Police Sunday were holding a
man arrested in a card game
Saturday with an open knife in
his pocket.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19

Robert Schumann wrote many
of his best competitions with a pen
which he found on Bethoven's.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-19
RADIO INSTITUTE TO OPEN

The second annual Creighton
University Radio Institute will
start in the Creighton Auditorium
at lis p. m. July 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Milford Memorial
Hospital News

The hOSpital-yOur hospital
has had a very active week and
while we have been successful in
healing some patients there have
been some who in spite of care and
expert medical service. have passed
on.
II has been a busy week in the
Infirmary for what we term out
patients. Those with cuts. bruises
or OccupatiOnal accidents have
been attended promptly.
Our force has had very fine
addition, new resident physician.
DR.. f. j. VOgeler, Jr., graduate
of Temple Medical School. class of
'43. Internship at Norfolk General
Hospital 1943 to 1914. In the l.. S.
Coast Guard Medical Service active
duty through 1916. and has come tC
us from Curtis Pay Coast Guard
! Station. near Baltimore
! With DR.. G. II. Ligon resident
specializing in surgery, and DR.
! VOgeler in medicine. we are in bet.
ter share than we have been fol
some weeks.
Our census for the last week end
ing Saturday. March L. is as fol
lows
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
NEWS FOR YOUTHS
PLANNING TO ENLIST

Educational benefits under the
G. |. Bill of Rights are still open
according to Captain Walter G..
Runte, local recruiting officer, if
soldier has served honOrably on
active duty for period of 80 days,
one day of which is served between
September 16, 1910, and the date of
termination of the present war, or
you are discharged because Of
actual service-incurred disability
incurred within that first so day
period of service, you are, upon
discharge, entitled to one year Of
educational benefits in the college,
trade or business school of your
choice for which you are qualified.
In addition, each month of active
duty, including the first three,
prior to the termination of the war,
entities you to another month of
pOst-service education, UP to forty
eight months. Your tuition, labOra-
tory fees, etc.. up to $500 per ordi-
nary school year will be paid by the
government Also you will receive
$65.00 a month living allowance
500 month if you have dependents
For further details see your local
Recruiting Officer located in the
City Hall. at Dover. Delaware or at
the Post Office in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

The following are the additions
to Young America from Feb. 26th
through March 4th. and the names
of parents.
\ girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert War
rem. FeltOn-Feb. 26.
A girl. MI. and Mrs. John Pagden.
Milford. Feb. 26
A boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Finne-
frOck. MilfOrd-Feb. 26.
A girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Hastings, Bethel-Feb. 26.
\ girl, Mr. and Mrs. Roy HELEN
IIarhesOn-Feb 26.
A girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston l..
Workman. Georgetown-Feb. p.
A girl, Mr.. and Mrs Oakus b
Howe, Clarksville-Feh. p.
A girl, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Robbins
Webb. Lincoln-March /.
A girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving VI
Tribbitt. Viola March /.
A boy. Mr. and Mrs Franz
Schimpf, Ellendale-March /.
\ boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F
Schirmer. HarbesOn-March L.
A girl Mr.. and Mrs. Hershal Bill
lings, Milford March ,.
a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
O'Day, Felton, March 3.
4 boy. Mr.. and Mrs. George Vim
cent. Harrington-Ma March I.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
FOODS ALLOTTED FOR
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Delaware school children will re-
ceive plenty of Vitamin c in their
midday meals in the form of toma-
to Juice, orange juice and fruit
lam, reports Ingwald b. Saboe, AS
sistant State Director of the Pro
duction and Marketing Administra-
tiOn.
Under the provisions of the Ma
tional School Lunch Act, Delaware
has been allocated 4,S00 gallons OF
tomato Juice, 1880 pounds OF fruit
jam and 1,770 gallons of concen-
trated orange juice to supplement
the foods now being used IN the
School Lunch Program.
Purchases of these Toods were
made with funds available to the
Secretary of Agriculture under the
National School Lunch Act. The
concentrated orange juice was pur'
chased from the current Florldf
crop and the other products were
purchased out of military inventor!
surpluses.
THE primary purpose OF dlstrl
buting these commodities" explains
Saboe. lis TO supplement our schoo
lunches from a nutritional stand
pOint. 1t has been found that schoo
lunches are sometimes deficient IL
vitamin c, especially during tn
winter months and early sprini
when fresh vegetables are not Il
season locally. These foods will b
served as a vitamin c supplement
10 the regular noontime lunch an
rot as a substitute for milk or som
Of the other necessary foods. Tn
lam is particularly desirable due t
the shortage of sugar and the i'm
portant place which bread occuple
in a school lunch.'
Saboe further revealed that at tn
present time so Delaware school
are participating in the Schoc
Lunch Program and are servin
midday meals to approximate
10000 children.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
\ o T l { +

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in due
form of low granted unto the un-
dersigned. on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1947, and that all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
First National Bank and Trust Co,
administrator of the estate CT
Charles Still, deceased, on or before
the 10Th day OF February, 1913, OF
abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST co.
Address Administrator.
| milford, Del. 3-7-3t
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Il rT NOTHING TO YOt

Is il nothing to you when Try 10
write,
And use my talent and Tune
Sticking to it till away i'll the night
To get the lines to rhyme.
Is il nothing to you when | 90 my
best,
To write perfect verse,
Putting my mind to the supreme
test,
,rben feeling I've done my worse.
Is il nothing to you when | sit ana
sit,
While time goes passing by,
Irving to rhyme but can't bit,
But keep on trying to try.
Is it nothing to you when then
And can't make the lines make
sense,
And | throw down my pen with ;
dismal vail,
And 90 Jump the backyard fence
Is it nothing to you when i klcl
and sQuall,
And rave and pull my hair;
Well you needn't worry, this is I
A. Hall.
And he Just amt ever been there.
p. S.
, Some say I'm a poet but | didn'
know it.
Neither did you, guess;
Maybe | could do worse, thel
write Gospel in verse,
And | do know the Lord does Bless
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
HOISTEIN FRIESIAN BREEDERS
MEETING AT UNIVERSITY

The Annual Meeting of the Della
ware HOlstein-Friesian Association
will be held at the University Oh
Delaware, Newark, on Thursday,
March 13. starting at II a. m. an
rOunces DR.. Il. A. Baker, Secretary
of the Association.
The meeting program will include
addresses by Glenn Householder.
Extension Director of the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America,
BrattleborO, Vermont; and John
Morris, McDOnOugh School, Mary
land, Eastern Representative of the
Association.
A feature of the annual meeting
will be an inspection of the HOlsteill
herd at the University Farm and a
study of the various cow families
and daughters of the sires in the
| University herd.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
END OF DRAFT LAW ASKED
BY PRESIDENT BY MARCH 81
Continued from first page)

With recent Frightening in re- I
cruiting prospects, this appears 10 |
be the logical time to shoulder the |
risks involved, Mr.. Truman wrote.
'TherefOrc, | recommend that no
extension CT Selective Service at
this time be made, but with the un-
derstanding that:
First, the War and Navy De-,
partments will request the re-er-
actment OF Selective Service Act
at later date if they are unable
TO maintain the Army at a strength
of 1.010,000 men and the Navy at ii
strength of 571 900 through vOlun-
tary enlistments.
Civilians Wanted
Second. the Army and Navy be
authorized from appropriated funds
to employ temporarily the neces-
sary civilian personnel over and
above those specifically authorized
and appropriated for by the Con
gress to the extent necessary to
balance any shortage of enlisted
personnel when strength may fall
below the required levels"
This apparently will require leg
. islatiOn by Congress. The services
now employ some civilians with
, funds earmarked for that purpose.
but are not permitted to divert
funds voted for soldiers pay or
other military purposes to hire civ
ilian workers.
The recommendation against
continuing the draft act, however,
removes that controversial issue
from the shoulders of the Republi-
can-cOntrOlled Congress. Any re-
quest for its continuance was GER
tain to meet strong resistance from
: both Republicans and Democrats
1t was only after long fight last
year that Congress voted the CON
n tinuance to March 81 In doing Sc
it raised the minimum draft age to
10, although still requiring 1S-year-
Olds to register.
s The end of tbs draft also will
permit the administration to start
with clean slate in its efforts tC
l. win Congressional approval for /;
n universal training plan. The Presi
)f dents formal recommendation Ol
Y, this are expected in April. after
l. civilian commission which he ha.
y assigned to study the question de
livers its report. Mr.. Truman anC
lie the military heads already ar,
I. strongly OH record for it,
l. Universal Training Asked
a. Secretary of War Patterson re
III newed his appeal last Monday fo
Y universal training. Addressing
IL luncheon of the Army Signal AssO
citation OH the S4th anniversary O
- the Signal Corps. he declared tina
III the corps would have been eve
!" more effective in World War |
20 "if the vast number of technician
who came to us from private III
dustry' had had military trainin
i'll advance. The military trainin
they did get. he added, took tim
IT. that we could i'll spare. time tha
no was bought with the lives of Amer
n cans and of many Allied soldiers. "
h. The Selective Service Act now i
~ its last month was passed orig
&c nally OH Sept. 16. 1910. Two month
VI later the Army and Navy rt
id ceived the first trickle of what wa
n to become torrent of America
cf manpOwer in unifOrm-10.022.3 SO
re men in all were drafted.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
First Baptist Church
Rev. Leon C. Nelson, Minister
"Holding Forth The Word OF Life
SITNnAY MARCH q


10000 n. m.-Church School ThOs.
F.. Founders. Superintendent. Spend
this profitable hour with us in Bible
study.
IL O0 a m.-Morning Worship. Mu-
sic by the Young Peoples Choir Ser
mon by Rev. William +. Adams. a
returned chaplain. who will speak
on the World Mission Crusade of the
Northern Baptist Convention.
$3.50 D. m.-The Baptist Youth Eel
lowship, the Junior High Fellowship,
and the Praying Club will meet.
7:30 p. p.-Evening Worship and
Informal Sohg Service. Sermon by the
Minister, 'Forgi1eness and Love.
Monday. $500 p. m.-The teacher and
officers of the church school will meet
at the church for fellowship sup
per.
Wednesday. 500 p. m.-Prayer anf
Pthle study Hour
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

AT least 10 persons at one time
simultaneously claimed the title of
Roman emperor.
Bing Crosby use to work during
summer vacations in a pickle fac
tory in Spokane. Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

The oldest known bank notes are
those known as 'the flying money"
issued in China in 2697 B. c.
Pieces of velveteen make an
excellent substitute for chamOis.
Wash and use for polishing.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

An estimated 100000 civilian
Japanese were killed during the
bombing Of Japan in World War II.
Spice Islands"
A Biblical shekel of silver was
worth about 30 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Charles w. Baker. Pastor
South East Front Street
crTNnAv NrAPETI

GAS s.. m.-Sunday School Hubert
Passwaters. superintendent.
1900 a. m.-Prea ching.
200 p. nr.-Musical, Song and Praise.
500 p. n.-Preach
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at T:30 O'Clock.
We want TO invite you to our SER
vices; also our Sunday school. We have
classes for all ages.
Special invitation to those who go
to no church school. We invite you.
Come with us. get acquainted with
our fine group OF boys and girls and
goClly teachers. Parents could not dc
A nohler thing tor their children then
send or bring them 10 SUNDAY schooi
Awards are given to each worker
Our motto: Pray. Plan. Come
Work I"
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Christian Science Society

eranoh OF The First Church OF Christ
Scientist. In Boston, Mass.
Meets IN Milford Grange Hall
SUNDAY, MARCH
Subject of the lesson-sermon -
Man"
SERVICES every Sunday at il a. m.
Sunday school at same hour.
SEeSnesday evening meeting. nfs'
"wednesday in each month af n IN
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

If is estimated that aerial bonn
hardment cost the lives of at least
900 900 civilians in World war III.
And-there are only two points
of view: the governments. and
the wrong one,
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Calvary Methodist Church
Leslie EWal5, Werner, s. T. M.
Minister
. SUNDAY, MARCH 9

1000 a. m.-Church School. classes
for ell ages. Special class in church
membership heng taught by the Min
lister.
Il:OO a. m.-Morning Worship and
Sermon. Wounded for Our Trans
gressions" Special music by the
choirs.
6:3O D. m.-Youth Fellowship. y fine
meeting for youth. Young couples cS-
pecially invited TO attend.
7:30 D. m.-Evening Worship ano
Message hy the Minister. Special mu-
sic by the Mems Chorus.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesda!
night at 7:30 o'clock. y motion pic
,ure NO Greater Power" will h'
shown on Wednesday. March II.
Come and Worship With Us.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
CHURCHES in MILFORD
The Presbyterian Church
'The Church ON the Plaza"
Rev. John M. DeChant. Minister

SUNDAY MARCH
J:4a a. m.-Sunday School. Crora,
Bennett, .Tr. Superintendent.
loo m.-Worship and Sermon
Topic. "A Gospel of Comfort and Sc
..urity." Text, Matthew 11:2S.
$40 p. m.-Young Peoples Society
$50 p. m.-.Iunior High Society.
Every Friday at 400 p. m. Il com
municant's class, instruction in TN
meaning of church membership, 10
children over 10 years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

A FARM EQUIPMENT manu-
facturer reports that in the past
five years factory wage costs for
farm machinery has risen 80 per
cent while prices have risen only
25 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
Christ Church (EpiscOpaD
Foandea l7st
Church Avenue and Third Street
Peu ioseph G. Kinks. Rector

SUNDAY, MARCH 9
7:3n a. m.-Holy Communion.
g:45 a. m.-Church School
60 a. m.--AlorninC Prayer anC
Sermon.
LENTEN SERVICES
Wednesday-4:0 n. IN. ..
Thursday-10:00 a. III.
Fridat-7:30 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07

SALVAGED COOKING FATS
brought to local meat markets are
still counted on for 10 per cent of
fat supply used for soap making.
Two books in the Blnio are named
after women. 81 after men.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
The Avenue Methodist Church
''The House Of Happiness
Rev, Frank Herson. .. D.. Minister
cJTNDAY MARCH O


9:45 a. m.-Session of the Church
School. Wilson \. Sockrider. General
Superintendent All grades with
rooms and classes for all ages.
1900 a. m.-Morning Worship and
Sermon Third Sunday in Lent. sub
iect, Going Up TO Jerusalem" Choir
anthem, THE Awakening Chorus.
under the direction of Mrs. Davidson,
with Mrs Hurley at the console.
$3.50 p. m-The Avenue Youth Eel
iowship Interesting meeting this
week Bible puzzles. All young peo-
pie invited.
7:90 p. m-Evening Worship and
Sermon Subject, Mary. The Mother
of Jesus" You have not heard toe
much about her. Come out next sun
day evening.
The Susannah Wesley Circle Will
meet at the home of Mrs. Rose Hart
on North street. on Tuesday evening
March II, at 7:30 o'clock.
The choir rehearsal on Wednesda!
evening at seven o'clock.
AIidweek Lenten Service on Thurs
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Genera
subject, who Crucified Jesus. Thl:
weeks topic. The Greedy"
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
First Independent Church
Marshall Street

Horace G. Walls, Asst. Superintendent
SUNDAY. MARCH
1000 a. m.-Sundav School.
n mn q n.-Worship Service.
100 p. m.-Children's Meeting.
80 n nl.-Evangelistic Services.
Thursday, 500. p. m.-Prayer Meet
inG. .,..o .ort.;ccs
You are weieome TO these services
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
st. Johns Catholic Church
Rev. Andrew J. White

Rev. Leo r. Montgomery
SUNDAY, MARCH
Sunday Masses and 10 a: m:
Benediction, Sunday and friday
7:30 p. m. o,,. CO.,
dov Masses at s and 10 q. IN.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-07
The Church of God

The Church Of God
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. w. Edwin Tuli. Pastor
SUNDAY. MARCH
Sunday School 10 a. III.
AIol aing Devotion Ii q. M.
n. m.-Young Peoples Service.
i:$O p. m.-Evangelistic Service.
Tues lay. 7:30 p. m.-Prayer Meet
Friday. 1880 p. m.-Bihle Study.
The public is cordially invited 10
attend all OF these services.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Il. Lidy, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington Coun-
ty, Letters of Administrator on the
estate of
Mary B. Lidy
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber on or before the 7th day
of October next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from
all benefits of said estate All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate pay
ment
Given under my hand this 7th
day Of March, A. D., 1947
ROSE L. PIN
3-13-3t Administrative