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Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
DUBLIN HILL

Miss Marie Cashwell spent Sun
day with Miss Joy Lee Jones OF
Bridgeville.
Cpl. Emerson Harper came home
on Sunday beginning a 4O-day fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Cashwell and
son, Ronnie, from Stedman, N. c.,
spent several days with their
daughter-in-law and family, Mrs.
Myrtle Cashwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and family have received many
friends and relatives since Mrs.
Warrington has returned from the
Milford Memorial Hospital, congra-
tulating them on the birth of a
baby girl
Mrs. Emma Harper entertained at
dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Harfield and family of New
Jersey, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Ward
and family Of Seaford, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harper and daughters OF
Seaford. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Har-
per and family and Cpl. Emerson
Harper of Fort Dix. N. j.
Mrs. Myrtle Cashwell, Miss Marie
Cashwell, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Cash
well and Mr.. Ronald Cashwell visi-
ted Mr.. Roland Cashwen las
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Othel Wyatt anC
children spent Saturday Afternoon
and evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Roe, of Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
MILLSBORO

Here's way to save precious
time Christmas Eve morning, De-
cember Gath. The Nj. F. Y. of Grace
Church will have Christmas bake
at 9 o'clock in the Office Of the Del
aware Power and Light Company.
Don't forget.
DR.. and Mrs. George v. Wood
have returned from a visit with rel
atives in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Monroe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Monroe and
little daughter, Tamara, spent Sun
day in Dover with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Vane
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lingo and
daughter, Mrs. Grace Baker, were
In Washington last Thursday, MAX
ing the necessary arrangements for
Mrs. Baker to join ner husband,
Major Rowland Baker, in China.
Mrs Gazelle Dutton, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George S. Williams for
several days.
Mrs. Williams spent part of last
week visiting her daughter, DR.. Hell
en- Williams in White Plains. N. Y.
j. Reese White is vacationing in
Miami, Florida.
Mrs. w. B. Atkins. Mrs. H. B. Nit
chell and Mrs. Walter Belts were
among the Christmas shoppers in
Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. John A. Cordrey entertained
large number of guests at de-
lightful party last Thursday night.
Harold A. Gardner is enjoying
deer hunting season in PennsyI-
vania.
Do your Christmas Shopping il
Milford and Save Money. Milford
Chamber of Commerce. n14r6
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Horse-DraWn Ruses

In 1864. travel on horse-drawn
buses was described by the New
York Herald as modern martyr
dom
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
United States Mints

During 1916 the United States
mints made more than 500 million
coins for the governments OF Colom-
bis, Cuba. Ecuador. Ethiopia, the
Netherlands indies, Philippines.
Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, ac-
cording to Encyclopedias Britain
MICA. In addition. the u S. mints
coined more than 81 million dollars
worth of change for the United
States = including i.5O5. 445. 600 PEN
MES.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Tokyo Pays Key Money
Over the Counter

TOKYO -(P)- The old, familiar
Chinese squeeze known as key
money has oozed into Japan.
In China you pay the landlord
key money when buying or rent
ing. The sum laid out for the pri-
vilege of getting the key often ex-
ceeds the total for many months
rent.
There are few places to rent in
Tokyo because of the housing shor-
tage. Most of the rental advertise
ments that appear now stipulate
the key money demanded
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Let Moon shine

In 1860 a Detroit alderman re-
quested that street lights be turned
on every night, moon or no moon."
His resolution was defeated by the
city controller who said. moonlight
is not only the cheapest but most
popular. Let it shine"
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Six-Day-Old Baby
Saves Burning School

PALO ALTO, Calf. --(P)-- Stu
dents of Jordan Junior High School
here owe it all to Daniel c. MUIR
phys six-day-old son.
On schedule, young Murphy got
hungry at 2 a. m.
When his father arose to heat the
formula he smelled smoke, found
it coming from the school building
next door.
Firemen confined the blaze to a
storeroom and $1,000 damage.
CLASSIFIED Ads get results.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

on length of service. While en-
rolled, an eligible veteran may re-
ceive subsistence pay of s65 per
month if single or, as in Roberts
case, $50 per month if with de-
pendents. Georgia, as veteran,
is entitled to educational training
and S65 per month subsistence al
lowance, making the total subsis-
tence allowance for Georgia and
Robert S155 per month. The SUBJ
sistence for each continues so long
as each actually attends school.
The Veterans Administration al
so will assume the cost of their
tuition fees, books, and equipment
in an amount not to exceed $500
for each nine-month school year.
Either veteran may be denied the
benefits of this educational train
ing program if a satisfactory
scholastic standing is not MAIN
tanned.
Georgia and Robert can go to
their local Red Cross chapter for
information and help in preparing
their applications. These forms
can be filed with the Veterans Ad-
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

scored 6 runs, walked once, stole z
bases and famed 4 times.
Baker. at bat 80 times, has six
singles for 200. He has scored 5
runs, walked twice, stole one base,
and struck out 7 times.
Massey, at bat 16 times, has 3
singles for .187. He scored twice,
was walked once, and struck out
Z times.
Hudson, at bat 35 times, has 5
singles and a double for Ill. He
scored 6 runs, walked times, and
stole one base. He famed 10 times.
Preston Knight, at bat 26 times,
has 3 singles and triple for .154,
He scored twice, walked twice, and
stole 5 bases. He struck out ten
times.
The team totals for II games
are 145 singles, "a doubles, 4 trip
les, one home run, 112 runs, SO
bases on balls, SO stolen baases,
and ITO strike outs,
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14
FACTS for
the VETERAN
(American Red Cross News
Service)

Georgia and Robert w., veterans
of World War II, We're married
while in service and later were
honorably discharged, each having
more than 80 days service. They
are high school graduates and
want to enroll in a university, but
they have no income. They want
to know whether they are entitled
to subsistence allowance and edu-
cational training under the Ser
vicemen's Readjustment Act (GI
Bill).
Provisions of the amended Ser
vicemen's Readjustment Act (G1
Bill entitle a veteran of World
War II, discharged under condi-
tions other than dishonorable and
having 90 or more days service,
to education or training for a per-
iod of one to four years, depending
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14
REPORT NEW INSECTICIDE
DUPONT Company Tells of New
MethOxychlor

A new chemical insecticide call
ed methoxychlor has proved to be
lao as toxic to warm-blooded ami
mails as DDT, DR.. w. H. Tisdale,
director of the pest control re-
search section of the Grasselli
Chemicals Department of the Du-
Pont Company, said last week. He
spoke at the meeting of the Inter-
national Apple Association. Me-
thoxychlor, technically called bis
(methoxywhenyl) trichloroethane,
is an analog or close relative of
.DDT. 1t is being manufactured in
limited quantities by the DUPONT
Company. There should be no
danger involved, according to the
available toxicity records, in the
use of this product as an insecti-
eide for fruit and vegetable crops"
DR.. Tisdale said. "It is superior
to DDT for the control of flies and
Mexican bean beetles. 1t is not
equal to DDT for the control of
codling moth. Although sufficient
comparative data are not available
to give an accurate picture, the in
dications are that the methoxy
analog of DDT will control most of
the pests on fruit crops that are
controlled by DDT."
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14
SUMMARIZE
TEAM OFFENSE
st. Georges Fails To Appear
On Field; FOrfeits Game
By Score of 80
MEET ODESSA SUNDAY

With the st. Georges baseball
team failing to appear at Smyrna
for the game on August 10, the
game was forfeited to Smyrna by
q score of 9 to 0. This gives the
Smyrna team a record to date in
the V-League of ten wins and six
losses, for an average of .625.
Smyrna has two more games to
play-one at Odessa on August II,
and a postponed game at Smyrna
with the league.leading Glasgow
nine, which at this writing has
lost but one game. If Smyrna can
win these two the local team is
almost sure to be in the play-offs.
The offensive records of the var
ious players to date follow:
Gene Handsberry, at bat 40
times, has hit II singles and a
double for an average of .450. He
has scored 9 runs, walked 6 times,
stolen bases, and struck out one
time.
r. Grier, at bat 81 times, has
hit % singles, one double, one trip
lie, and one home run for a 1887
average. He has scored % runs,
walked IA times, stolen bases,
and struck out IL times.
Robinson, at bat 20 times, has
hit z singles for $50. He has
scored runs, walked 4 times,
stolen 8 bases, and struck out s
times.
Lovegrove, at bat 39 times, has
hit 10 singles and 8 doubles for
1888. He has scored 8 runs, got
bases on balls. He stole bases,
and famed A times.
Seward, at bat SO times, has II
singles and 6 doubles. He scored
10 times, walked 5 times, stole II
bases, and struck out IA times.
Richard Handsberry, at bat Ga
times, has IA singles, s doubles,
and a triple for .313. He scored IL
runs, was walked Z times, stole A
bases and famed ID times.
Powell, at bat 43 times, has IL
singles and 2 doubles for 1902. He
scored 10 runs, walked 6 times, and
stole 4 bases. Struck out foui
times. ~
Robert Jacobs, at bat 81 times
has 10 singles and double fol
s297. He has scored twice, walked
twice and stole 4 bases. He fan.
ned once.
Sam Jacobs, at bat 1S times, has
A singles and a double for .27S
He scored 3 runs, was walked once
and struck out times.
Carson, at bat So times, has Il
singles and 2 doubles for ESQ. He
scored 6 times, walked times, ,ant
stole 4 bases. He struck out nine
times.
Hopkins, at bat 81 times, has
singles and a double for .243. He
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

Summer months are the time of
sudden electrical storms, warns the
National Conservation Bureau in
its efforts to prevent accidents.
Over 400 persons are killed every
year when struck by lightning. If
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

ministration or at the school of
enrolment. Veterans can get help
in planning their courses at voca-
tional guidance centers located at
many universities.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

President James K. Polk, to date,
is the only man who served as
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States
CONGRESS become President.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

you're caught in a storm, stay out
of open boats, don't stand under
tall trees.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-14

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
TODAY'S
ANNIVERSARIES
know America)

i793-Edward Bates, st. Louis
lawyer, congressman, attorney
general under Lincoln, born in
Goochland Co., Va. Died March
IS. 1869.
l796--Charles Foller, German
liberal who had to flee his coun-
try, Harvard's first professor of
German literature, Unitarian
preacher, abolitionist, born, Died
in fire. Jan. 10, 1910.
l802--Marcus Whitman, medical
missionary pioneer, who helped
lay the foundations of Idaho, Ore
gon and Washington, born at
Russville., NJ. Y. Killed by In
dianS, Nov. %, l847.
l846-Daniel III. Burnham, the
famed Chicago architect, pioneer
in city planning, who refused pay
ment for public work--and he
did much-born at, Henderson, N.
v. Died June |, 1912.
l806-Simon Lake, naval archi-
tect. inventor of the modern sub
marine. born Pleasantville, N. ].
Died Bridgeport, Conn, June 90,
l945.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

For two months or more resi-
dents of section of Florida's
Gulf Coast from Fort Myers to
Tarpon Springs have been pla-
gued with mysterious so-called
"red tide" that has killed and
continues to kill millions of fish,
casting their sinking bloated
carcasses on the beaches.
1t has caused damage estimat-
ed in the millions from loss of
summer tourists trade at beach
resorts and has put commercial
fishermen out of business.
In desperation, Iocal residents
have turned to state, county
and federal government for help,
but despite the millions of tax
payers money spent annually for
the maintenance of bureaus, BIDS,
and commissions set up in the
public welfare, the State Conser-
walton Department, the Federal
Bureau of Fisheries, the state bd.
of Health, the Department of
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
and several others, none of these
agencies has so far been able to
offer a solution to the problem
or give any service in meeting
the emergency.
Handicapped with lack of funds
and limited as to equipment with
which to work, County Boards
have done everything possible to
dispose of the tons of dead fish
least upon the beaches, but the
area affected is so vast and the
problem so difficult that the eff
fort has been little more than a
token compared to the gigantic
task it presents.
Appeals to Tallahassee and
Washington have brought sympa-
thetic expressions from senators,
representatives, department and
bureau officials but nothing con-
crete in the way of assistance
or in finding solution to the
problem. ~
Professors from the University
of Tampa and University of Mi
ami as we'll as officials of the
Federal Bureau of Fisheries have
been making Investigations. They
have examined the fish killed by
the plague, analysed the water of
the killing tide and given num-
Der of explanations, none of
which has helepd to stay the de-
struction or meet the emergency.
In the meantime the destruc-
tive red tide" continues its
lethal march as its poisonous
waters sweep on to new areas,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
TO-DAY In HISTORY
know America)

1T8f-Los Angeles founded by
some dozen settlers from nearby
peninsula--of mixed Indian, Afri-
can and Spanish blood.
l204-Heroic exploit of Capt.
Richard Somers, U.S.N., 20, who
led little band into Tripoli Har-
Dor, then at war with us, to ex-
plode powder ship and block har-
bor-all die when powder ex-
plodes.
lS82-Edison turns on New
York City power station, lighting
some 400 lamps-first city in the
world to be lighted by incan-
descent lamps.
l94l-First u. S. tanker with
aviation gas arrives in Russia.
l942-Germans at the gates of
Stalingrad.
l943-U. S.-British troops in
vading Italy push down towards
the toe.
l944-U. S. LIST Army in Bel
GUM reaches the German border.
1851. S. flag raised again
over Wake Island.
l946-New York truck strike
spreads to New Jersey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

with the tide have experienced
skin eruptions similar to burns
from poison gas according to at
tending physicians. None of the
cases has proven of a serious
nature although several persons
were confined to hospitals for
treatment. Recognizing the dalss
ger, officials of Gulf Coast COM
munitieS in the infected area i'm
mediately placed a ban on bath
ing as we'll as fishing.
1t seems strange that with all
the money spent by the govern
ment in state and federal bureaus
for public welfare and conserva-
ton, that the scientists and au-
thorities at their command are
unable to offer any real help in
this emergency.
While these governmental ag-
encies are efficient when it comes
to collecting fees and dues and
are not a bit bashful when it
comes to asking congress or the
legislature for increased budgets,
they appear absolutely helpless
in the face of situation that is
really serious and Gals for quick
and decisive action. They can
catch the fisherman who pulls in
a trout out of season or attempts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8. l947
know America

l733-The Definitive Treaty of
Peace ending the American Rev
olution signed in Paris between
United States and Britain.
l9le--President Wilson signs
the Adamson 8-hours bill.
l9l8-American steamer Frank
H. Buck sinks German sub by
gunfire in the Atlantic.
19l8-Draft roundup in New
York City nets 1000 draft dodg-
ers.
l925-U.S.N. dirigible Shenan-
doah torn to pieces by thunder
squall over Ava, Ohio.
1936-Representatives from 80
countries begin an unofficial
world conference.
l940-President Roosevelt's an
nouncement to Congress that so
average destroyers were to be
traded for bases in New Worlds
British possessions.
l939-Britain and France de-
clare war on Germany.
l943-Italians sign secret mill
tary armistice in Sicily.
l944-The Allies enter Brussels.
Belgium.
l945-The British take over
Singapore again.
l946--AFL seamen call for a
general strike.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04


tragedy i'm retrospect as never ap.
pearing there at all.
| have been convinced of that
since / was II. Today, after several
performances there i'm person and
the great thrill of appearing in the
United Artists film, Carnegie
Hail., which brings the Hall and
what it stands for to musical and
non.musical Americans, near and
far from Manhattan, l know l was
right. :
Lots of people thought / was
dreadfully conceded, not to say
crazy, to turn down the offers l got
after starred in the Opera Com.
ique at the Heckscher Theatre in
New York. That was when l was
II. q started singing at 10 on one
of Milton CrOss's early local pro.
grams.) Nine. Anna Schoen.Rcne,
famous discoverer of singers,
heard me and offered to teach me.
That offer l accepted. And when
the JulliGd School of Music gave
me three.year scholarship, l nc.
cepted fhat too.
But when the Metropolitan Opera
Company offered me a contract
and some movie scouts urged me
to come to Hollywood, 1 said no.
/ wasn't ready and / didn't want
to jeopardize my chances for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY

killing all manner of sea life, en-
dangering swimmers caught in its
vicious embrace, making homes
untenable, and threatening the
public health.
While no one seems to know
the answer, scientists offer their
pet explanations as to the cause
of the tide. They say that min
ute organisms which have devel-
oped in the water, attach them
selves to the gills of fish and
smother them to death by pre-
venting their breathing. Others
blame it upon residue from
streams and rivers washed into
the waters of the Gulf or say it is
caused by an over abundance of
fresh water. Many hold the opin-
ion that poison gas containers
dropped in Gulf waters by the
Army have poisoned the waters.
1t is known that quantities of gas
were disposed of in this manner
but Army officials say that it
could not be the cause.
Analysis of both samples of
the water and of the dead fish
has shown traces of arsenic and,
as arsenic is one of the elements
employed in the manufacture of
Lewisite and other gases, this
fact seems to strengthen the be-
lief that there might be justifi-
cation for the gas theory.
Bathers in Gulf waters infected
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

long.term singing career and -
not one but several - chances to
sing for audiences i'm Carnegie Hall
by being an ingenue flash i'm the
pan" who petered out because of
too much publicity, too many per-
formances and not enough time for
study.
did enter the Metropolitan
Additions of the Air mostly to
test my own ability. And / did
reach the semi.fnals. But you
should have the greatest confidence
in yourself and your voice to aim
at immediate stardom. | had faith
i'm my voice - for tomorrow, not
today - but I also had faith i'm the
reverse of the old adage that oppor-
tunity knocks but once. If / were
as good as l thought | could be,
opportunity would not pass me by
because | didn't answer its first
knock.
Actually / did appear on the
stage of Carnegie Hall in 1885, just
when l was shocking my family
and friends by turning down Holly.
wood and the Met. | was one of
several singers who performed
Bach's B Minor Mass with Albert
Stoessel and the New York Phil.
harmonic Orchestra.
To me, though, this was not the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
Change In Name Only

Ben is being taught to address
his parents as Father" and
Mother" instead of the former
infant prattle of Daddy" and
"Mommy."
One night he was saying his
prayers and had just followed his
Usual practice of saying, 81 or d
bless Daddy and Mommy," when
he suddenly paused and in a
most solemn. respectful manner
offered the following revision:
Excuse me, Lord, I should
have said Father and Mother"
He paused, still a little trou-
bled, and then added: But, Lord,
they are the same old parties"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 3. ls47
know America

1ell-John II. Moves, founder
of the Oneida, N. Y, Community,
the Bible Communists social-eco-
nomics experiment, in l848, born
al Brattleboro, VT. Died Jan. l3,
1855.
ls27-John Drew, famed actor,
father of a noted American stage
family, born in Ireland. Died in
Philadelphia, May 81, 1852.
l827-John E. w. Kelly, who
excited much attention for a gen.
GRAFTON by announcing a new
physical force, one of the great
imposters in history, born in Phil
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04
Strange Tale
of Tail Pull
I'm Fish Life

Ap NeUsfeatures t,4,
NEW YoRK.--The strange case
~ Of an apparent tail-pulllng
iish. which is "camouflaged' to
sneak upon its victims. is describ-
ed in Nature. British science
magazine.
This fish lives in Lake Nyasa
in AFRICA. and has a file-like band
ct sharp teeth in each jaw, said
Ethellwynn Trewavas of the
British Museum of Natural His
tory. London. But it has a color
pattern of vertical black bands
ON us back, just like more numer-
ous fish Of a different species.
In the stomachs of thsee sharp
toothed fish. Trewavas said, were
found scales exactly like those on
the tail fins of the other fish. The
fine-like teeth apparently rasp
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

to operate a boat without a IL
cense, but can do nothing to pre-
vent the wholesale destruction of
millions of dollars worth of fish
fish, and a condition that therat-
ems to wipe out the commercial
fishing interests of the West
Coast.
Maybe they couldn't do any
thing about it the first week, or
even the first month, but now
that two months have gone by
the situation continually grows
worse, it seems hiatt something
could be done for the suffering
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

I sang "Mignon" Of the Met and
went on to sing With the Sam Fran
cisco, Cincinnati and Chicago
Opera Companies. In the 1880
season sang Carmen" nj the Met
and my reviews were well worth
waiting and working for.
In 1871 Hollywood invited me
again. / went 10 the coast To make
'The Chocolate Soldier. fea
know, not only did opportunity
repeat itself, history did too. l
was singing 1.-The Chocolate SCH
der" when the fret movie scout
approached me. to be turned down.
My last picture was opposite Bling
Crosby in 'Going My Way.
The name, Carnegie Hall. 10 O
musical trademark identifying the
greatest in music and the best i'm
artists who interpret IL. In the
Boris Morros and William LeBaron
production. II was a thrill not emily
for me to have share in bringing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

A gentleman visited The house
of an old friend, where the but
Ter, an Irishman, paid him every
attention and finally saw him
into his motor. The gentleman,
who was misery, did not tip him.
AS a delicate reminder, the but
Ter said:
Faith, sorr, if you lose your
purse on the way home, remem-
Der you didn't pull it out here"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-04

scales off the fin, but the victim
fish can pull its tail free from the
closed paws without other dam
age. Ii seems, Trewavas said,
that the fish specializes in this
curious diet of scales.
Moreover, he said, its color
markings would enable il to swim
unnoticed in a school of its vic
Tins. II apparently mimics them
in color.