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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
South Is No Longer
Solid, Leaders State
After Failure OF Talk
With Chairman Nc
Grath, Call Is Issued
For A Revolt Against
Truman's Program.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Four southern
governors declared Monday night
Of this week that the South. as a
result Of President Truman's civil
rights program, is no longer 'in
the bag for the Democratic Party.
They called on Democrats ev-
erywhere" to join the revolt against
the civil rights program.
They said strong and effective"
action is needed to save" the par
ty and to preserve American dem
ocracy."
The call was issued by the COVER
nOrs of North Carolina, South Car
Olina, Texas and Arkansas after
they and Governor w. Preston
Lane, Jr., of Maryland held a show
down session with Democratic Ma
tiOnal Chairman J. Howard Nc
Grath,
Get Flat "NO"
The face-tO-face show down
meeting was failure for the gov
eTnOrs.
McGrath gave a fiat mo" to their
request that he work for withdraw
al Of Mr.. Truman's anti-discrimi-
nation proposals.
McGrath also refused their re-
quest to back restoration of the
"tWO-thirds rule" which would
give the South a veto in the choice
Of presidential candidate by this
years Democratic National conven-
ton.
The southern states" the COVER
nors said later, ''are aroused and
the present leadership of the Dem
Ocratic Party will soon realize that
the South is no longer in the bag.
Each southern state, under the
framework of an overall program.
will work out the most effective
means Of resisting the proposals OF
the present leadership of the party,
but resist them we will"
Time For Strong Action
'The time has come" the COVER
nOrs said. "fOr strong and effective
action by the southern states not
only to save the Democratic Party
but to preserve the rights of the
states to govern themselves. and
preserve American democracy.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Renew Demand
For Probe OF
Revenue Fund
Theft In State
DelaWares SolOns Write
To Commissioner Sch
Oeneman Urging His
Office Make Investi-
cation OF State Set-up.

A new demand that the commits
sioner of Internal Revenue make a
complete investigation" Of the en-
Dezzlement in the Wilmington Of
fee for which one man is serving
a federal prison term was made
last Friday by Delaware's three
congressman.
lin a letter to George j. SchOene-
man. the commissioner, which was
fled in the Congressional Record.
Senators G. Douglas Buck and
John Williams and Rep. J. Caleb
BOggs said
We feel it is Of vital Importance
that you attempt to regain some
semblanee of public respect for
your Delaware Office by making a
complete Investigation of this sit
uation and reporting your findings
to the public"
The renewed demand is a follow
up Of letter of Feb. to Mr..
SchOeneman which was made pub
Tic with a report of the local situa-
ton and a long list Of names Of
Delaware persons and firms whose
income tax accounts allegedly had
been tampered with.
Text Of Letter
The letter follows in part.
'On Feb. 4, 1948. we wrote to you
calling your attention to what we
considered a most serious situation
existing in your Wilmington office.
Since that date we have received
neither reply to, nor an acknowl-
edgment Of. our letter.
Continued on page l5l
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

A native of Massachusetts. Ste
vens was graduated from the uni
versity of New Hampshire in 1896
and received his master of science
degree from the University Of Mass
achusetts in 1898.
Stevens has been associate coun-
ty agent of New Haven County.
Conn, since 1943. Prior to that he
was assistant county agent in Fair
hill County, Conn. He was chiefly
responsible for the horticultural
program in those two prominent
fruit and vegetable areas.
AS extension horticulturist in
Delaware, Stevens will head an
educational program on fruit and
vegetable culture and will work
closely with the extension ento-
mologist and plant pathologist in
INSECT and disease control work.
He Will carry to the fruit and vege-
table growers the findings OF the
Agricultural Experiment Station.
His services will be available to
county agricultural agents for
farm visits, field demonstrations
and meetings,
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Cedars Busy Mapping
Plans For Ceremonial
Spring Affair WIN Be Held In
Milford March 3

After a recess since january.
Evergreen Forest No. 40, Tall Ce-
dars Of Lebanon of Kent and Sus-
sex counties, is staging it's spring
ceremonial on March in the Com
munity Building, Milford. Grand
Tall Cedar Harrington and his
several committees have been busy
during February mapping plans
for the year. A detailed report of
their activities will be rendered at
this meeting. Advanced reports
indicate that ceremOnials will be
held in April, May and June. fol-
lowed by the customary summer
lay-off. The fall meetings will be-
gin in October. with ceremOnials in
November and December.
The April meeting has been des-
ignaEed as Past Giand gTaH Cedars
night, when the major portion Of
the program will be in charge of
the Past Officers. The ceremonial
on March 3rd will begin with a GUS
tOmary band concert under the di-
rection of Walter Wells. director
An entire new program will be
played for the Forests approval.
The forest Rangers escOrting the
candidates, will march into the
meeting at 8:45 p M. when the fun
activities of the evening is sche-
duled to begin. Around 10 o'clock
a floor show furnished by the
Sponsler Theatrical Agency of
Baltimore, featuring George Horn.
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Education Board
Approves Ruling
Principals Of Special Districts Must
Conform To Standards Of State

The State Board of Education
last Friday afternoon approved
the principal that all persons des-
ignated as principals of special
school districts must meet the re-
quirements of certificatiOn for a
principal as set forth in the rules
and regulations for certification of
teachers.
Revisions in the schedule of min
mum standards for school build
ings and sites, as prepared by A. ].
Taylor, Jr., cOnsultant to the board.
in bringing the standards up to
date, We're approved by the, board.
Revisions undermining the stand
ards will hereafter be made every
three or four years, it is planned.
Because of the Importance of
educational exhibits at the Kent
Sussex Fair, the board took the
view that more space should be
secured for such exhibits, incIud-
ing vocational rehabilitation. as a
part of the public relations of the
state board.
A report to the board by w. Lyle
Mowlds, state supervisor of voca-
tional agriculture, disclosed that.
during the last fiscal year, the pro-
fit to the boys taking vocational
agriculture in high schools of the
state amounted to $59.716.93.
DR.. George R. Miller. Jr.. state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, reported that arrangements
have been made with the American
Legion Post which acquired the old
Hollymount School near Millsboro
to use the building for pupils of
the Warwick Indian School re-
Gently destroyed by fire. The room
has been renovated and the chill
dren are being transported to il
for classes.
The board proposed sites selected
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Train Hits Car
At Harrington
Eddie Minner, Trucker, Is
Seriously Hurt Mon
day Morning

Eddie Minner, 69-year-old truck
ing contractor of Harrington, was
injured seriously Monday of this
week when the automobile he was
driving was struck by Delaware
Road train No. 462 at the Clark
street crossing in Harrington.
Minner, who was taken to the
Milford Memorial Hospital. sus-
tanned possible fracture of the
pelvis bone, a concussion, severe
laveratiOns of the scalp, and con-
tusians. His condition at the hos
pital is described as fair.
According to Delaware State Po-
lice, Minner would have been kill
ed instantly had the train not been
slowing down for its regular stop
In Harrington.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
County Bankers Hold
Meeting liz DOUer
Casimir Sienkiewicz Of
Philadelphia Speaker
Last Friday

The county bankers of the state
met at Dover under heading of the
Kent County Bankers Association,
Friday evening. February 90.
The speaker was Mr.. Casimir
Sienkiewicz, president Of the Cen
tral Penn National Bank Of Phila-
delphia, who spoke on Trends of
1913.
Those seated at the head table
were.
Gordon Willis, yice-president of
the Farmers Bank Of Dover; CAST
mir SienkieWicz, Randolph Hughes,
president Of the West Dover Trust
Company; J Allen Frear. presi-
dent Of Kent General Hospital;
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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Little Boy Is
Fatally Burned
When Flames
Destroy Home
Hugh K. Miller, Jr., Vic
tim Of Blaze Near
Houston; Another Son
Is Saved By Mother.

Four-year-old Hugh X. Miller,
son Of a Delmarva Division Penn
sylvania Railroad official was
burned to death Monday Of this
week as a fire of undetermined
origin swept the Miller home near
Houston, on the MilfOrd-Hafring-
ton highway.
The boys father, NJ. Bruce Mil
ler supervisor for the division at
Harrington, was not at home when
the fire broke out shortly after 8
o'clock that morning.
Mrs. Miller saved one of her two
children, M Bruce Miller, Jf.. aged
8 years, and saved herself by Jump
ing from the second story window.
But Hugh died in the fire when the
house-on the old Truitt farm, re-
Gently purchased by former State
Treasurer John S. Isaacs of Mil
fOrd-Was destroyed.
Mrs. Miller was treated at Mil
ford Memorial Hospital for back
injuries, believed to have been sus-
tanned when she jumped from the
window. She suffered broken
vertebrae and was placed in a cast.
The older son, who was reported
to have jumped or been dropped
from the window, escaped injury.
Mrs. Miller's grandmother, Mrs.
Elliott, managed to escape unin-
jured.
Houston, Milford and Harring-
ton fire companies were called in a
vain effort to save the house.
Mrs. Miller was said to have
been in bed when the flames, which
already had a considerable start
licked up through the second floor.
Escape by any other means than
the window was apparently inn
possible.
The father of the boys was for
merly assistant supervisor of
tracks for the railroad in VIII
mington.
Funeral services for the child
will be held at Des Moines. Iowa.
at Dunn's funeral home, on Satur-
day afternoon. Interment will he
ID Des Moines. The family left
with the remains for the West
Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
E. w. Buchanan Buys
Hanley's Tire Store
Dover Merchant will Now Have
Shore Franchise For FirestOne

r. w. Buchanan, owner of Buch-
anan Service, Inc, of Dover, COM
pleted plans last week for the pur-
chase of Hanley's Firestone dealer
store. in Milford.
The purchase of the distribu-
tOrship for Milford and Sussex
county of the Firestone tires. bat
teries, and home and auto supplies.
gives Buchanan Service, Inc. the
franchise for the distribution of
FirestOne products, wholesale and
retail, for both Kent and Sussex
counties, and part of three coun-
ties in Maryland, with the excep-
tion of a small number of direct
dealers in the area.
Operation of the store will be
taken over by Buchanan Service.
Inc, on March 1, and will be man
aged by J. L. Blackston, a present
employee of the Dover distributor
ship. Other employees in the Mill
ford store will be retained.
Mr.. Buchanan explained that the
purchase Of this store will put him
in a much more favorable position
to give the finest service i'm the
state to the motorists, farmers,
truck operators, and home owners
who have used the facilities in Do
yer for many years.
The Milford store will be similar
to the Dover store in that it will
carry a complete line of tires. bat
teries, home and auto supplies, in
Guiding a complete line of electri-
cal appliances.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

a bOLdl Ol z,l60 Delaware farn
homes have reported changes mad
suit of home demonstration work
were reached for the first time this
Holloway, state home demonstra-
tiOn leader of the Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
County home demonstration
agents and extension specialists i'm
nutrition, clothing and home man
agement carried information and
recommended homemaking meth
DDS to these families through club
meetings, project schools and home
visits.
Help in selection and use of cleo
trio lights and home electrical
equipment was given to $3.50 farm
families last year, while 1857
families requested aid in food prep
alton. Farm families also were
given assistance in the following
practices: Repairing, remodeling
and refinishing furniture .659
families; freezing foods, 1927; &c
Onomic information and family
problems, 1,421; clothing cOnstruc-
ton, 1,l5S, and financial planning,
1855.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Clare Tree Major
To Present Penrod
WIN Be Presented At High school
Next Wednesday Evening

Although far removed from a
dainty foot and glass slipper. Booth
IarSiAstons Penrod. stage ver-
sion of which viii be presented at
the Milford High School Auditor
ium by the famous Clare Tree Ma
jor Children's Theatre of New York
next Wednesday evening, March 8.
is none the less a Cinderella story.
A Cinderella story" is one in
which a child hero or heroine wins
out against all that is unfair in the
rules imposed against him by
grOWn-ups. PenrOd SchOfeld. by
virtue Of his anticipating parental
punishment much more often than
receiving it, is such a hero.
Inasmuch as this young hero is
a lad Of action rather than of de-
mands, overcoming parental OBJ
stacles means obtaining their un-
derstanding of the motives behind
his seeming pranks. Taking liter
tcontinued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Kent Firenen
Met At Houston
Major Herbert Barnes OF State
Police Was Guest Speaker

The Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association met at Houston
for their monthly meeting for Feb
ruaTy.
President Newland Wood presid-
ed. All the companies of the coun-
ty were represented but three-in
all there were over one hundred
active firemen present
The association was entertained
at turkey dinner, which was
splendidly prepared and served bv
the ladies of the w. S. c. S. The
blessing was asked by Rev. w. H.
Mckee.
After the dinner the association
convened in the basement of the
Houston Fire Hall for the business
session. The address of welcome
to visiting. companies was made bv
President Josiah Parvis of the
Houston Fire Company.
Paul Neeman of the Harrington
Fire Company responded to Presi-
dent ParVis' welcome address.
The State President, Mr.. Daugh-
erty, presented Major Herbert
Barnes. chief of the Delaware State
Police. Major Barnes spoke upon
the subject of the State Police CO.
operating with FIRE companies in
keeping civilians from causing trgf-
fie jams and interfering with the
efficient operation of the fire com
panies. Major Barnes reDorfed
that upon call from local compan-
les, he would send trOopers To tha
scene of a fire to keep traffic un-
impeded.
Major Barnes further told of a
poster that the State Police was
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Hundreds Present For
Burton's Opening Day
Visitors We're Taken On Tour OF
Modern Milford Garage

on the opening day of the newly
completed garage Of i. g. BurlBn
and Company, Inc, hundreds Of Vis-
itors from Kent and Sussex coun-
ties inspected the whole garage.
They were taken on tours by the
employees of the garage who were
anxious to show that this com
plete garage can take care of every
motoring need. The new garage is
one of the finest on the Eastern
Shore.
The newly completed win o
houses the offices and a complete
parts department. Small parts and
accessories are on display on the
main floor. Heavy parts such as
tenders and motors are stored on
the second floor of the wing. on
this second floor there is all equip
ment for the testing and repair of
radios.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Avenue Choir Is Now
In Easter Rehearsal

The Avenue Methodist Young
Peoples Choir of As voices is now
in rehearsal in preparation. for
their presentation of Stainer's
'Cruciflxi0n" to be given in me
Avenue Methodist Church on Eas-
ter Sunday, March %, at ii q. m.
Sir John Stainer, English organ
list, composed, writer of hymns and
musical texts, composed several
cantatas, among which "The cru
cihxion" /" is considered to be the
best. Il was written in 1887. Each
year it is sung in many countries
throughout the world, during the
Easter season. The text is scrip
tural and includes the Biblical set
ting from Gethsemane. through the
Crucihxi0n and Ascension.
The choir, with several soloists.
is looking forward to their second
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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Reception Held For
New Baptist Preacher
Harry Il. t'reWe And Family Wei.
coined To Milford Church

Last FRIDAY evening a reception
for Mr. Harry g. Crewe and fam
lily was held in the First Baptist
Church of Milford.
Mayor G. Van Nuis Wilkerson.
Rev Dr. Frank .HersOn. Rev. John
M. DeChant and Rev. William Tull.
all of Milford, were among those
present. Rev. Baker of the Calvary
Methodist Church, was unable to
be present because of illness. Mrs.
Marshall represented the Baptist
congregation.
Rev. Rose, Mr.. Stuart and other
members we're present from the
Dover Baptist Church.
Special music for the occasion
was presented as follows: Duet.
Miss Wright and Mrs. Gordon ac-
companied by Mrs. Thomas; duet.
Roland Bunting and Betty Arm
strong, accompanied by Mrs. Aus
tin; solo, Mrs. Austin, aceompan-
led by Mrs. Giltenboth. The musi-
cal program closed with a duet bv
Miss Wright and Mrs. Gordon.
Immediately after the reception
social hour was held in the base
ment of the church.
Mr.. Crewe was born in Phila-
delphia, his childhood days were
spent in the Quaker City. At the
age of is he accepted Christ as
his personal Saviour.
In 1885 he started his training at
William Jennings Bryan UniVer-
sity at Dayton, Tennessee. While
studying at the university he met
his lovely wife, the former Thelma
Barger.
CONTINUED on page D
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Ray Warren Buys
Out Byron Gibson
Business viii Shortly Be Changed
To Warren Furniture Company


Ray. Warren, who together with
Byron Gibson, has for a number
of years successfully operated a
furniture store at the corner of
South Walnut and South West
Front streets, Milford, has pur-
chased the entire share of his part
ner. Consideration was not made
public. The entire stock ON three
floors and the large frame and
metal building were involved in the
transaction.
Wr. Warren, in an interview with
member of the reportial staff
of the Milford Chronicle, stated
that he will shortly change the
name of the business from Warren
and Gibson to the Warren Furni-
ture Company.
Mr. Warren will be assisted in
the operation of the business by
his son, Myron Warren. former
G. /. Mr. Warren stated further
that he plans to carry the same
standard brands of furniture. floor
coverings and bedding at reason
able prices, as in the past.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Plans Complete For
Band Festivals

Final plans for the annual festi-
vals Of the high school bands and
choruses Of the state we're made bv
the directors of the Delaware Mn
sic Educators Association at a re-
cent dinner meeting held in Smvr-
ma. The meeting was called bv
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Bennett. presi-
dent Of the association.
An all day band festival is sched-
uled for Saturday, March 1S, in the
f. s. DUPONT High School Audi
torium. Invitations have been ex-
tended to approximately thirty high
school bands of the state to take
part IN this program. The bands
will play individually for an audi
ence Of their fellow musicians and
visitors. A report Of each perform
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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

cause the Democratic Party has
surrendered to wall Street and
the military" II was s decision ne
had been pondering since early
January.
am not leaving the Democratic
Party It left me" Taylor said in
his announcement broadcast over
CHS.
Associates denied report he would
quit the Senate where he has sat
on the Democratic side for half a
term Taylor himself has said pre-
Viously. however. that he realized
he would be reading himself out of
the party e he joined Wallace.
4he senator accused the Demo-
Gratis Of having betrayed the Drin-
ciple % which I believe. He said
it would be Wonderful7 to be free
% campaign with Wallace against
this bipartisan coalition and all
its works; Taff-Hartley- universal
military training this drive to-
ward War--high prices and racial
continued o. pass %
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Kent Hospital Drive
Fund At $55,OOO
Leaders Are Disappointed In Sup.
port Given Some Teams

The second report meeting of the
Kent General Hospital 100000. 90
campaign produced S17,164.9O to
make a grand total of S55,OOO.OO.
Some 100 captains and workers met
at the campaign headquarters on
Monday evening, February %, re-
porting to Campaign Chairman
Willard d. Boyce.
The disappointing feature Of the
drive thus far is the fact that Spe-
cial Gifts, Memorials and business
teoptipped on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Weather Report
For Past Week

From Wednesday, February IS, To
Tuesday, February "a, Inclusive
G. Edgar Wood has submitted the
following report on the weather for
the past week:
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Taylor Formally Announces
He WN Ran U1ith Wallace
By Associated Press

WAsHlNsION Senator Glen H Grooming cowboy
io oao formally
plaenlsI candidate on Henry Waaces third party ticket
R d ne uio 70 back Walaces
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Extension Service APPoints
Full-Time Hortlcultuyist

Robert r. Stevens the
be employed by The Delaware
up his duties this
George M. W0rrlOW, director o Service
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Delaware HOmemaking Clubs
Summarize 1947 Actiyities

homes and LIZ other than farm
in homemaking practices as a re-
during 1947 OF these, 638 homes
past year, reports Miss M. Gertrude
Montgomery County sentinel., 1948-10-07
Calendar of Events

October a The first meeting of the
PIT. A.
October 7-S: School holiday. State
Teachers meeting.
October ID: Home room meeting.
October 21: Senior assembly.
The officers for the Yearbook
Staff of 1948-1949 are as follows:
Editor, Betty Moxley.
Associate Editor, Shirley Linthi-
cum.
Publication Manager, Ruth
Brown.
Assistant Publication Manager,
Geraldine Bosley.
Art Editor, Lois Staley.
Assistant Art Editor, Ann Bur-
dette.
Sports Editors, Marie Hawse,
Billy King.
Clubs and Activities, Beverly
Sawyer.
Business Manager, Deets War
field.
Assistant Business Manager,
Donald Barber.
Advertising Manager, Bobby
Bellison.
Assistant Advertising Manager,
Billy Gladhill.
Typists, Pauline Fink, Arlene
Phebus.
Eleventh Grade Representatives,
Mary Waters, Ann Burdette.
Tenth Grade Representatives,
Mary Ann Ward, Ellis Cline, Bet
ty Mullinix, Evelyn Day.
Teen-Age Drinking
j. Grady Hutchison, Regional
Secretary of Allied Youth Organi-
zation of Washington, D. c., spoke
to the students of Damascus High
School on the problems of teen-age
drinking.
Teachers Bowling League
The teachers of Damascus High
School have organized a bowling
league. The captain of the league
is Miss Mary Lou Stephens, Tho
physical education teacher. AT this
writing. thew have had three onno-
aents, All team, iClaggettsville,
and Cedar Grove.
News of Alumni
Della Beall, working at Acacia
Life Insurance.
Fred Beall, Lindy Beall and
Raymond Beall, farming.
Betty Brandenburg, working at
Acacia Life Insurance.
Marvin Browning, attending