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Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
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Throwing the Lifeline
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lily went for an evenings short
cruise in their motor boat on the
Niagara river. In the center of the
deep and wide stream, where it
flows out Of Lake Erie. the acquaint-
ance cut out the motor and permit
ted the boat to drift with the cur
rent, that the family might enjoy
the quiet of the summer evening.
None Of them realized how far they
had drifted until they noticed the
absence Of all other craft. They had
passed the safety point. The increas-
ing roar Of the falls was ominous. :
Quickly they turned to the motor.
but it would not start. Then began q
frightened cry for help, with no
other boat near enough for the occzl-
pants to hear. A man on the Ameri.
can shore heard the frantic appeal.
His motor boat was moored at the
edge of the stream. With it he went
to the rescue and passed the strick-
en- family line. They were towed
ashore, suffering nothing worse than
a bad fright.
In November Of 1885 ! used
that incident In presenting to
one Of the nations leading in
dustrialists an idea of . lifeline
for the nation. I was convinced
then that we were drifting to-
ward the danger of state social
ism. Unless rescued we would
end with catastrophe; our eco
nOmic system would be lost: we
would be regimented people,
living under . bureaucracy ad-
ministered by tOtalitarian kOv-
ernment.
LET SOMEONE ELSE DO TT
That industrialist fully agreed
with my statement of the conditions
that then existed. He agreed with
what the end would be if we con-
tinued to drift. He agreed that the
line was suggesting would pull the
threatened craft to a safe landing,
but he preferred that some one,
other than himself, raise the call for
assistance. He !, named others he
asked me to see.
1 saw each Of those named, one
after another. Each agreed, as had
the first one, but none would under
take to organize and operate the
idea. Their reason was fear Of re-
taliation should it be known to an in
fiuential minority in the government
at Washington that they had any
part in opposing the purposes Of that
minority to supplant our free enter
prise system with centrally con-
trolled state socialism.
The boat continued to drift un-
til the rapids was just ahead.
Then those same men who
feared to do rescue job when
1t could have been done an easy
way came to the rescue Of free
enterprise. It is q harder job
now than il would have been
z to 10 years ago, but am hope
full they viii get . line to that
drifting craft, and pull it safely
to shore. i believe they will sue
ceed.
In a recent letter. from one o.
them he said: How easy anc
simple the job might have, beer
could we have forgotten our fears
when you showed us a way. But ou
fears were real, and there were
very definite reasons for them.
Today we fear communism, bu
another name for state socialism
Those proposing it,. some Of then
the same people as those proposing
state socialism 10 years ago. worl
as insidiously as did those wh'
frightened American business men
and so prevented their attempting |
patriotic service to the nation, AM
that in the United States of Ameri
cal a -:
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Love stiIl COnuuers

Love triumphs despite war, fam
inc, housing difficulties and eco
nomic hardship. according to Metro
politan Life Insurance company.
The birth rate in Germany's British
zone doubled in the first six months
last year. Birth figures also went
up in France. Italy, Japan and the
British commonwealth.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
How In shoot stars

When an astronomer is shooting
stars with his telescope. he must
dead his target just as an aerial
gunner must lead" g moving air
plane. The astronomer must calcu.
late the movement Of the earth and
slant the telescope slightly so that
it can receive the light ray from the
star.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
ALL ROADS TO BE OPEN

Col. William A. McWilliams
chief engineer of the State Highway
Department, announces that all
roads of the state will be open to
traffic until the construction pro-
gram is resumed in the spring.
The department has discontinued
issuing detour maps and bulletins
until the 1948 spring construction
program starts.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

the blame must he
with the great.
greedy bosses OF
the union move-
ment. They had the
power to reform
the unions. to stop
the persecution Of
individuals and the
harassment of cora-
munities by unnee-
essary and oppres-
sive strikes. They
rollId have ahafad
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

Thomas Jefferson, one of the
leaders In the development of the
U. S. Declaration of independence
and Constitution. avoided the term
democracy" in his public address
es and documents and used it only
occasionally in private conserva-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

Only quarter of the area of the
Union of South Africa has a mean
annual rainfall Of more than 25
inches.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
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Labor Regains It's Rights

NEW YORK. If the working peo-
pie. the wage-earners of the United
States, have suffered any loss through
adoption of the Taft-Hartley law.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Ovsrprieed Homes

A G.I. or any other worthy citizen
is entitled to the opportunity Of
home for his family. The vast ma
jority cannot pay $40. 900 and UP for
a house which could have been
bought in prewar days for some
5000. If he attempts to pay today's
price he knows he win lose; win not
be able to pay out. A very consider
able part of that difference in price
is occasioned by the feather-bed-
ding, the slowdowns and the petty
jurisdictional rules Of the building
trades unions. The people generally
are awakening to the fact that the
selfish attitude of union labor is
causing thousands Of families to live
in tents, in sheds or whatever made
quate housing they can find. Millions
of Americans are paying for. this
selfish attitude of labor, to say moth
ing Of the exorbitant wages labor
demands and receives. Labor lead
ers should be big enough and wise
enough to see the danger being done
to the cause of organized labor, and
do something to remedy the present
situation. If they do not, public de-
mand will force legislation.
Labor's limitation on production
will bring its own penalty, which al
of us will pay.
Argentina reports a willing
ness to provide large quantities
of wheat for Europe at q price
Of SIS per bushel, provided the SIS
is paid in American dollars, Eu-
rOpean currency will not be ac-
cepted at any exchange rate.
Dumbness on the part Of the indi
vidual makes for danger to til,
public.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

Labor's limitation on production
will bring its own penalty, which all
of us will pay.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Orvil Banning, of
Bridgeyille, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L.
Jackson.
The Misses Wanda and Emily
Clendaniel, students at West Ches-
ter Teachers College, are spend
ing the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester E. Clendaniel.
William r. Wilkins is confined to
his bed with illness. His condition
shows some improvement at this
time. Mr.. Wilkins has been in ill
health for many months.
Postmaster Otto Dickerson and
his staff have ably handled the
Christmas rush of business at the
local Office. They were on top of the
job all the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold S. Libis, of
Milton, formerly of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Martha Irma, to Mr.. David c. Ben
ninghof, son of Prof. and Mrs. c. L.
Bennington, of Westminster, Md
Miss Libis attended the Salisbury
Maryland State Teachers College
and Western Maryland College
from which school she was gradua-
ted in 1947. She is now the assis-
tant laboratory technician at Beebe
Hospital, Lewes. Mr.. Benninghoi
was graduated summa cum laude
from Western Maryland College il
1947. He is now attending the Johns
Hopkins Medical School in Balti-
more, where he is member of the
Phi Beta Pi Fraternity.
Mrs. Edgar Lank, of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
| M. Lank.
Miss Jane Mathis left New Yorf
on Wednesday by plane to spend the
Christmas holidays in Bermuda.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
MILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mellon, Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barker.
Elwood Walls left on Sunday for
Florida where he will spend some
time.
One of the largest crowds ever to
congregate in Grace Methodist
Church assembled on Sunday eve
ming to witness the annual Christ
mas entertainment. Following a
very interesting program appropri-
ate to the occasion, gifts were ex-
changed and treat of candy and
fruit was given the pupils. Follow
ing is the program: Opening song,
prayer by the pastor, Rev. Milton r,
Elliott; Greetings by Iva Joan Will
kerson; welcome by Anna Mae Will
ley; recitations by Sara Belle JEFF
ferson, Carolyn Wilson, Trudy
Moore, Barbara Lee Workman,
Jenny Shockley, Enrol Kramer
Francis Childs, Grace Spencer, DON
ME and Ralph Stogner, Clarence
Vent, Lorraine Murphy, Rubie and
Reuben Donovan, Margaret and
Joseph Moore, Joyce Foskey, Nor
ma Jane Carey; singing" Silent
Night" by the congregation; Ken
meth Merideth, Graham Dill, Billy
Sammons, Allen Spencer, Lester
Clendaniel, Joseph Dory, Janice
Cropper, Hazel Moore,sSonny Reed
Kathleene Workman, Bobby Reed
Donna Belts, Truitt Jefferson, Shir
ley Warrington, Shirley Panuska
Janet Lee Hastings, Gladys Jeffer
son, solo by Samuel Elliott, recita
tions by Joann Warren, Doris
Spencer, Caroline and Lorett;
Clendaniel, Roma Welch, Richart
Sammons; solo by Miss Marthi
Clendaniel; recitations by Ronal,
Banning, Lila Jane Spencer an,
Helen Carpenter; sketch by a groul
of boys and girls; remarks by tn
pastor; collection. Santa was ther
to give out the presents and candy
He looked remarkably like Cap
Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Curry, of E.
mer, N. j., spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs. w. A. Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
c. H. LAYTON Is WORN IN AS
JUDGE At HIS RESIDENCE
ssont,uss.s tsem nrrs &c,


THE new iurist, resident of VIII
minRton for the past 10 years, Is
member OF a family distinguished
ln the legal and medical professions
which settled i'm Sussex County In
the early part Of the eighteenth
century.
Born I'm 1907
Now 30 years old, he was born IN
Georgetown on the Fourth of july
1907. the son of Daniel J. and Laura
Huber Layton.
His father, former chief justice OF
the Delaware Supreme Court, with
whom ne has a partnership IN law
Offices in the Industrial Trust
Building, served on the bench from
1888 to 19z5.
A younger brother, Daniel ]. Lay
ton. Jr.. of Georgetown, is deputy
attorney-general for Sussex Coun-
tv. An uncle, Caleb s. Layton, Is a
member of the Wilmington law
firm of Richards. Layton and FIN
ger.
Grandfather I'm Congress
His grandfather, the late DR.. Cal
eb II. Layton, was u. 8. representa-
tive from Delaware from 1913 to
1922. after serving as secretary oi
state for Delaware from 1900 tc
1902 under Gov. John HUM.
Judge Layton was graduated
from Andover Academy In 1926 and
in 1890 from Princeton University
where he was pitcher on the base.
ball team. He attended the Uniyer
sity Of Pennsylvania Law School
finished his studies in his fathers
Gee getown Office, and was admit
ted to the Delaware bar in 1884.
In the same year he married Mis-
Marion Marie Brooke of Bryn Mawr
Pa. The Laytons have three chill
Marion Sturges, Caleb Rod
ney, w, and Daniel Brooke.
He practiced law in Georgetowl
until 1897, and then became asso
ciated with Hastings, Stockly AM
Duffy In Wilmington. He was admit
ted to partnership In 1910, when tn
firm became Hastings, Stockly an
Layton.
Judge Layton Is member of tn
Princeton University Cottage Gu
and the Wilmington Country Clu
and a director of the Wilmfngto
General Hospital and the Delawar
Curative Workshop.
Delayed by Sussex Caucus
While Judge Layton's appoint
ment was assured, 1t was delaye
by two and one-half hour caucu
of Sussex County Republican sens
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

The members of the w. S. c. S. of
Grace Methodist Church have
named the following officers for
1947-48: President, Mrs. Catherine
Belts; ice-president, Mrs. Eliza
beth Porter; secretary, Mrs. Goldie
Owens; treasurer, Mrs. Annie c..
Crouch.
Louis Little and grandson, Allen
Jones, of Media, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Reed, near
town.
The Milton High School students
presented a musical pageant en-
titled why the Chimes Rang" at
the school auditorium on Monday
evening. The pageant included
speaking parts and featured the
Milton High School Girls Chorus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Robbins and
Mrs. Nancy Jones attended the
Christmas entertainment at Slaugh-
ter Neck Church on Sunday evening
The interior of the Milton Sussex
Trust Company's bank building has
been rearranged and gives the en-
ployes more room for their work
and at the same time gives greater
convenience to patrons.
The garage and filling station
operated by Harold Clendaniel, cor
ner of Front and Federal Streets
has been enlarged by addition of g
greasing and car washing depart
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Cannon
and son, Teddy, were Dover ant
Frederick visitors on Sunday after
noon.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
MAGNOLIA

The NJ. Y. f. Christmas party was
held in the Red Mems Hall on
Wednesday evening with a brief
worship and business session pre-
ceding the games and refreshments.
The hall was appropriately dec
Grated with a lighted tree, lights,
fireplace and holly and mistletoe.
The tables looked very pretty also
with red candle glowing, when ice
cream and cake and coffee was
served.
Mrs. Sara Case was appointed to
have charge of the nursery during
church services for the month OF
January. Mrs. Alice Mitchell was
appointed dinner chairman for the
January meeting.
1t was decided instead of waiting
to turn the lights on the community
tree until Tuesday night, to turn
them on Saturday night and l think
we all agree; its beautiful and
thanks also goes to Martin Will
cults who was chairman. of this pro.
ject. Santa Claus was present or
/ Tuesday night to the Christmas
sing as the guest of Johnson store
and Virgil Dukes furniture store
We appreciate their generosity
also.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Shipley anC
children will leave Christmas morn
ing for a several days visit will
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

tors who opposed confirmation Of
the appointment of William w. Be-
Wis OF Rehoboth Beach as state de-
tectiye for Sussex County.
An earlier appointment of Bevis
had been turned down by the Sen
etc during the last regular session
but his name had been sent down
again together with list of some
40 names of other appointees to
various state boards and agencies.
AS far as the majority of the SEN
ators were concerned all of the ap-
pointments would be confirmed but
the Sussex County group held out
against Bevis and after luncheon
recess took over the majority cau-
Gus room.
Appointment Not Pressed
After gaining satisfaction that the
Bevis appointment would not be
pressed and assurance that failure
to confirm him would mean that the
office would be vacant, the Sussex
Republicans announced themselves
ready for other work.
After resumption of the special
session, the Senate went into an
executive meeting. Senate doors
were opened a few minutes before
6 o. m. to admit small audience
In a few minutes, the Senate adj
journed,
AS soon as Governor Bacon was
notified that the work Of the spe-
IciaI session was over, he left fol
Wilmington and took Judge Lay
toms commission with him.
During a brief noon session, GOV
ernor Bacon's list of appointments
headed by the name of Mr.. Layton
was brought in by Secretary o.
State William j. Storey.
Three and q Half Hours Late
The Senate recessed for luncl
shortly before / p. m. According t.
motion, it was supposed to re
sumo business at 2 p. m. 1t did no
reconvene, however, until nearl!
$50 o'clock.
The nomination or Judge LayIol
was confirmed first. The other nom
nations were then confirmed sing
ly until Bevis' name was reached
Action on this confirmation wa
tabled.
i Among the appointments whicI
were approved unanimously wer
those of u. S. Senator C. Douglas
Buck to a six-year term as mem
Der of the board of trustees of tn
! University of Delaware; Mr.. Stet
ser, to six-year term as chairma
of the Unemployment Compensate
Commission, and d. w. Wharton, c
Dover, to six-year term as men
Der of the Industrial AccideT
Board.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rash OBJ
served their fiftieth wedding ami
versary ON Dec 23rd, at their home
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Minner are
having as Christmas dinner guests
his mother, Mrs. Laura Minner.
who is patient at Webb's Nursing
Home in Frederick. Mr.. j. w. Dick
erson and Mrs. Mary Dickerson of
Bowers.
There will be a Christmas party
held in the Primary Sunday School
room on Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock for scholars in that depart
ment, given by the officers and tea
Chers.
Mrs. F. A. Anderson of Red Bank.
N. j., arrives on Wednesday To
spend few weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Bessie J. Hart.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

the formers, mother in Baltimore,
who will return with them for an
indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Quillen and
sons are leaving our community on
Tuesday to make their home in
Candy Park, near Wilmington. For
the past year they have been MAX
ing their home with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of
Fullerton, Md, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Wright. They will return
again for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Denney and
children of Leipsic, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Rash and her sister, Mrs
Martin Storey and family.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Named After Physician

The gardenia was named in honor
of DR.. Alexander Garden, distin.
guished physician. scientist and
flower grower.
The Republican., 1947-09-25
Women's Club Will
Discuss Facing the
Future In October

Representatives of the Cumberland
Business and Professional Women's
club will attend the October meet
ing of the local group on October 9,
to take part in a panel discussion of
the topic, Facing the Future" it
has been announced.
The local club resumed it's activi-
ties at a dinner meeting recently
with about forty attending. Mrs w.
E. Dawson, president, announced a
mimeographed bulletin would be
circulated previous to each regular
meeting, under the direction of Mrs.
Robert Hesen.
Reports from committees revealed
a series of activities planned to sup
plement the clubs hospital fund, the
first Of which will be a rummage sale
Saturday, October 25. The program
was directed by Mrs. Arthur Hum
bertson featuring a quiz based on a
study of the United Nations. This
won by Mrs. Dawson.
Mrs Playford Ryan was named to
fill the vacancy left by Miss Mary
Emily Butt, who moved to Towson.
Committee chairmen for the year in
clude Miss Sybilla Paynter, program;
The Republican., 1947-09-25
Garrett Coal Mines
Lack Wash Houses

Wash houses are not required by
law at Maryland Coal mines and a
medical survey conducted in Garrett
County by the Bituminous Coal In
dustry recently showed there were
none, at least at the Is mines
checked
Maryland was found to be the only
state out of % surveyed by Rear
Admiral Joel T. Bone, Medical Corps,
United States Navy, where this con-
dition existed. Wash houses are not
required in Maryland unless 60 per
cent Of the employees petition for
them.
The survey was released by the
Coal Mines Administration through
Secretary Of the Interior j. A. Krug
and is based on data obtained in 105
selected counties in the % bituminous
coal producing states.
1t was found that Maryland pro-
duces 2,028,000 tons of coal annual
ly, and that age groups engaged in
the mining of coal show ga per cent
of the total are between IA and 19
years of age.
In Garrett County the ration of
employed miners to all employed
males over IA is 1877 per cent, as
compared with 33.9 per cent in Som
erset County, Pa, and IL per cent
in Bedford County, Pa.
A section dealing with tuberculosis
showed that in Maryland more than
half the people who contracted the
disease in 1910 died while in 1914
one of every two and one-half sue
cumbed.
The average annual mortality rate
from tuberculosis in the period from
1889 to 1941 for Maryland was 69.6
although Garrett County showed
only 16.7. Garrett County, however,
was one of the few of the 105 coun-
ties surveyed which has fulltime
health officer.
The Republican., 1947-09-25

customers that the company could not
approve applications except in
medical hardship cases supported by
filing of satisfactory evidence, or in
cases of newly constructed premises
with heating equipment designed eX-
clusively for gas fuel
In letters to customers this week,
the company said that effective Sep
tember 20, approval in those two
cases will be discontinued and that
it will be impossible to approve any
new applications for gas service to
principal heating equipment.
However, in the case of newly con-
structed premises where the owner or
contractor has not as yet filed appli-
cation and where heating equipment
designed exclusively for gas has been
purchased and installation is under
way, or the applicant has entered into
binding contract commitment for
heating equipment designed eX-
clusively for gas, applications will be
considered providing they are filed
by September 30, the company said
in its notice, signed by Charles E.
Bennett, president.
1t added, however. that at least the
foundation of the building must be
completed by before January l, 1913.
The notice added that when evil
dence reasonably indicates that a
customer has hereafter connected ad-
ditional space heating equipment
without registering it OF in violation
of the company's notice that it may
not be connected, the company will
discontinue all service upon 10 days
written notice, until such additional
principal heating equipment has been
The Republican., 1947-09-25

Mrs. Leo Helbig, public affairs; Miss
Ann Dilgard, education; Mrs. B. B.
Snyder, finance; Mrs Arthur Hum
bertson, International relations; Miss
Ann Smith, emblem; Mrs, Robert
Hesen, bulletin; Miss Mary Louise
Helbig, membership; Mrs. Thornton
Deffinbaugh, publications; Mrs.
Harve Mussard, health; Miss Coral
McRobie, legislative; Mrs. Robert j.
Ruckert, decorations; Mrs. T. j. Ca
hill, social; Mrs. E. H. Tower, repre-
sentative to legislature; and Miss
Josie Iden, parliamentarian.
The Republican., 1947-09-25
EV. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Rev. George w. Simpson. Pastor

Lynndale- Worship and Sermon,
1000 a. M; Sunday Church school,
11:00 d, M; Young Peoples service,
Tuesday, 7:45 p. m.
Loeb Lynn-Sunday Church school,
1000 a M; Worship and sermon, H.
90 a. M; Jr. c. E., 700 p. M; Choir
assembly, 1870 p. M; Prayer service,
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Underwood Sunday Church school,
300 p. M; Worship and sermon, 2:45
p, M; Young Peoples service, 7:45 p,
m.
Sunday Church school, 1O:-
90 a. M; Adult C. E. and Vesper ser
vice, 6:15 p. M; Prayer service, We'd
nesday, 7:45 p. M.
Paradise Sunday Church school,
1000 a. M; Young Peoples service,
7:45 p. m.
McHenry- Sunday Church school,
1000 a. m.
The Republican., 1947-09-25
More Restrictions On
Use of Gas Announced
Company Sees Serious Situation
This Winter

Further restrictions on the use of
natural gas for space heating were
announced by the Cumberland and
Allegheny Gas Company which pre-
viously had announced that it will not
supply gas as the principal source of
heating unless the equipment was in
stalled before March |, l947, or un-
less application for such heating was
submitted to and approved by the
company,
The March l regulation informed
The Republican., 1947-09-25

disconnected
Saying that it regretted that con-
ditions made it necessary to impose
these restrictions, the company
pointed out that the general fuel
shortage and delay in delivery of pipe
indicate a serious situation during
periods of low temperature this COM
ing winter. The restrictions were
termed necessary to protect service
to present customers.