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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
OPEN LETTER re: THE JUNEAU CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

We wish to congratulate you on your ably prepared Resolution pub lished in the Daily Alaska Elm pire, March IS, and the Alaska Sunday Press, March IA, referring to the proposed move of the Alaska Native Service from Juneau to An chorage. Your resolution is realis- tic, timely, and to the point. We join wlth all wage earners, employ CTS, merchants, and property own CTS in opposing in no uncertain terms the removal of any Federal or Territorial office from Juneau Winter and Pond Company, Inc.
 Francis J. Harrison, Mgr.
 (Paid adv)
 "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15

Glacial action has been tho chief agent in lake formation.
Evening star., 1948-09-25
Green Pastures Star,
Rex Ingram, Held on
Mann Act Charge
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Rex In
gram, Negro stage and film star, who
played de Lawd" in the movie ver-
sion of Green Pastures" was ar
rested yesterday by the FBI or
Mann Act charges.
He was accused by FBI agents OF
bringing a 15-year-old white gir!
from Salina, Kans.. to New York
tor immoral purposes.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner Isaac Platt, Ingram
was held in s2,500 bail for removal
to Kansas City.
Assistant United States Attorney
Amedeo Lauritano identified the
girl as jeanette Ann Hughes, a stu
dent at Lincoln High School in
Salina.
Rehearsing New Play.
Mr.. Lauritano said Ingram paid
the girls expenses for the trip from
Salina and that they registered at a
New York hotel as man and wife
and spent last week end there.
Ingram, who first appeared in
silent pictures in 1919, acted in many
New York stage shows. including
Cabin in the Sky" He said at his
arraignment that he had been re-
hearsing a new play, Set My Peo-
Evening star., 1948-09-25

pie Free" which is scheduled to open
in Boston October 4.
The United States attorneys office
said the girl, before leaving her
home. told her mother she was 60
ing to Kansas City on a shopping
tour. He said, however, that she
told a friend she was going to meet
Ingram.
Miss Hughes returned to Salina
by plane last Sunday and was con-
fronted by police and FBI agents. A
warrant then was issued for In
grams arrest.
Girl Is Sentenced.
The girl was sentenced to the
State Girls Industrial School at
Beloit, Kans.. yesterday on a delin-
quency charge. The hearing was
held before Juvenile Judge Fred Joy
in Salina.
Authorities said the girl met In
gram in Conoga Park, Calf, last
July when she visited relatives and
that the actor visited Salina early
this month, where he met her again.
Evening star., 1948-09-25

Mr.. Lauritano said Miss Hughes
later received a letter from Ingram
and that the following day she
phoned the actor to say she planned
to come here.
Evening star., 1948-09-25

Ingram, the prosecutor said. made
a plane reservation for the girl and
met her at La Guardia Field when
she arrived here.
Evening star., 1948-09-17
Famous Busch Circus
Ito Be Disbanded Due
Ito Berlin Food Crisis
By Judy Borden
North American Newspopsr Alliance

BERLIN. Sept. u (By AirmaiD -
The famous Busch circus. which has
been in operation since 1884, is
about to be disbanded. The airlift,
flying In essential foods for men,
women and children, hasn't space
or time to fly in food for animals.
Paula Busch, 55-year-old owner
of the circus which she inherited
from her father, is heartbroken.
Her circus, which stands In the
middle of the zoo In the British Sec
tor, is the only one in the besieged
Western sector of Berlin.
Like all enterprises in the Berlin
entertainment field, the circus suf-
fered from the currency reform.
This summer Berliners couldn't
afford the entrance fee. No funds
were available with which to buy
winter food for the animals. The
district food department was out
of oats. Paula's So horses and three
camels are living on a starvation
diet.
She says: 'sThe Russians are the
greatest circus lovers Of all the
Allies, but they will not permit me
to 20 to the zone for the food I need
to keep the circus going. Occasion
ally we sneak into their zone and
do a fast deal with q farmer who
brings black market horse feed
in at night. But 100 pounds OF hay
costs Sc, while it normally costs
s1.2o. A hundred pounds OF oats
costs $50. We can't afford such
prices"
When word got around that the
Busch Circus was being forced to
liuuidate, hundreds of good price
offers were received for the horses.
II would rather kill them than see
them put to a plough. That type
of work would kill them anyway
within a year," Paula sighed.
Owners of racing stables have
offered to feed q couple OF the
horses through the winter. A for
mer circus artist has offered to take
30-year-old Morello, horse veteran
of the circus, to his farm and thus
save him from the butcher. Paula's
Evening star., 1948-09-17
100 -Doy Sentence Given
In DisorderIy House Case

A sentence of 100 days In Jail
was imposed in Municipal Court
yesterday on a 58-year-old man,
charged with operating q disorderly
house.
The defendant, John Henry
Smith, 5S, colored, of the 900 block
of M street NV, was accused OF
engaging in such an operation on
last July IL.
Evening star., 1948-09-17

daughter, Michala, . famous rid9
and variety star In sweden, mas
been sending packages for the en-
tire circus crew.
THE lifting Of the blockade
would save me from numbering the
horses" Paula said. They could
tour Western Germany and make
SUFFICIENT money to keep the TEST
Of the animals alive and my 100
employees fed and in work. But do
you think 1t will ever be lifted7" she
asked .
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
.LittIetOn
Murder Case
Is Continued
Defendant Changes Plea
OF Not Guilty To
Charge In Surprise
Move On Tuesday.

James Woodrow Littleton. of
DagsbOrO Hundred, charged with
the murder of Robert Henry Bras
ure OF MillsbOrO, early in the morn
ing OF August 81, was arraigned in
oyer and Terminer Court Tuesday
morning and pleaded mot guilty.,
10 the charge. The nOt-guiltv DIea
came as somewhat. of a surprise
since on last Friday morning Fred
erlck +. Whitney, appointed bv the
court to defend Littleton. had
STATED that a plea of guilty to sec
oilU-degree murder would be enter
ed and the State had indicated ac-
ceptance of the change of plea if
presented. The special iurv drawn
Ior the case was notified not tn
N.Y. "
Mr. Whitney stated in cOurt that
Ior reasons he did not care to di-
Vulge at this time, the defendarI
would not enter the second-degrao
pea and asked the court for CON
to the February Term in
order to prepare an adequate de-
Iense. The court ordered tba ceSo
o O'''e
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Raymond M. Loose Says
Is 1t A Question Of OPP
pOrtunity To Choose
Leaders.

With veteran legislation at stake
on the national and state level
during the coming year, it is to the
interest of every veteran in Della
ware to vote OH November 2 and
express his opinion as to whom
shall guide our destinies in the
years ahead, Raymond M. Loose.
commander of the Department of
Delaware, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, declared on Tuesday.
1T is not a question of partisan
politics" " said Loose, "but a oues-
tiOn of having every American
and especially veterans-take ad-
vantage of their opportunity to
heIp choose their leaders.
1 want to urge all veterans
and ask commanders of veteran
posts throughout the state. that
they stress to their membership
the necessity of registering so that
they will be able to vote on Tues
day, Nov 2. We have Just one
more registration day, Saturday.
October Is, so you see how import
ant it is to get the message around
and quickly"
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
City To Aid C of C.
With Xmas Plans
Council viii Extend Full COoDera.
ton To Merhant Group

Regular City Council meeting
was held Tuesday evening, Oct. 10
and many items of importance dis
cussed. Council has approved the
same plan of Christmas decorating
OF the city as last year, the decora-
tiOns to be placed about December
l, the Chamber of Commerce prO-
Viding laurel, and the city to erect
the story-bOOk house, lights, and
the tree opposite the Schine thea
tire.
Advice from the Alban Tractor
Company was received that the
new Diesel motor grader Model PIP
will be shipped about the middle of
November, and when received will
be Immediately put to use to fix nm
the dirt streets in the city, which
have gotten in poor condition due
to recent rainy weather.
Several sewer extension petitions
were discussed, namely for Truitt
avenue, School Place, and Seaburv
avenue extension, and a new peti-
ton was received for a line on
Lake avenue and Hall Place. In
connection with the petitioners
from Truitt avenue the question of
widening the present 15-ft. street
to a Soft. street was discussed. to
Continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
10000 More Voters
Eligible In State
Census Bureau Made Re-
port On Registration
This Week

Delaware has $4,000 more pOten-
ial voters this year than in 1910, the
Census Bureau reported this week.
The Census Bureau said that there
will be more than 93,OOO,OOO civili-
ans in the United States 21 years of
age or over on Nov. 2 and presum-
ably entitled to vote in the presiden-
tial election. If every civilian who is
eligible were to cast a ballot in Del
aware on election day, 10000 bal
lots would be counted, the census
takers estimate.
The state has a total population
of $4,000, compared with 266,OOO
in 1910, according to latest esti-
mates made by the Census Bureau.
About 100000 of these Delawareans
are under 21 years of age.
In 1910, by actual count, Delaware
had 1928 citizens of voting age.
1t is impossible to compare these
hgures with 1914 because so MANY
servicemen were absent from the
state on military duty at that time
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
OddFeIIOWs
Installation
Night
Vernon Kerr Will Be In
stalled AS Noble
Grand; M. GrOverman,
Vice Grand.

Crystal FOunt Lodge. No. 10
l. y. 0. F., of Milford, is starting its
winter activities next Monday eve
ming, when recently elected officers
are installed in the lodges spacious
temple on North Walnut Street.
The officers recently elected are
vernon Kerr, Noble Grand; Michael
GrOVerman, Vice-grand; James
jackson, Recording Secretary; Hem
ry w. Wilkins, Financial Secretary.
Earle F. WOrthington, Treasurer:
Trustees, Lewis Wright, Willard
Hall and Earle F. WorthingtOn:
Cemetery Board, Vernon Kerr. Neal
wilkins and Paris c. Kirby.
The installation ceremonies will
De conducted by District Deputv
Grand Master, Robert A. Carton of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, I. O.
y. F., assisted by a very competent
staff recruited from the several
Odd Fellows of Kent County.
Vernon Kerr, the new Noble
Grand, came to Milford in 1897.
where he had accepted a position
with Wharton and Barnard, but is
now resident manager of LYONS
HessiOn and Company, accountants.
IN Milford. He is we'll and favOrabIv
known in local business circles in
this section. He is married and has
two children and lives on Seaburv
Avenue. Fully qualified for the DO
sition of Noble Grand, he should
have successful term.
To lend the evening that bit of So
that goes with an in
in Crystal FOunt Lodge.
the Noble Grand has appointed John
LOngbOtham, chairman of the enter
lainment committee. Special re-
ireshments will be provided for the
members and guests of the evening.
Mr.. LOngbotham will be ably assis-
ted by Ivan Telling, Edward MuholI-
and and Eli Casner.
Leslie Blades, the retiring Noble
Grand, leaves the office with the
thanks and best wishes of the en-
tire membership.
Every OddfellOw in the area is
cordially invited to attend this in
stallatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Man And Wife
Die AS Auto
Runs Road.
Near Milford.
Mr.. And Mrs. Robert A.
Lynch, OF Lewes, Killed
In Crash Just Below
City; Daughter Badly
Hurt.

The foreman of the Lewes Water
and Sewer Department was killed
instantly, his wife died less than an
hour later and a daughter was
seriously injured as the result of
an accident when their car ran off
the road and crashed against a tree
two miles south of Milford on Route
IA last Saturday night.
The dead are Robert A. Lynch,
as years old, and his wife, Mrs.
Mary TimmOns Lynch, 44 years of
age, both of whom suffered badly
crushed heads and chests when the
motor of their car was driven back
into the front seat by the force of
the impact.
Five other persons, including a
Wilmington motorcycle patrOlman,
were injured in automobile cOllis-
ions over the weekend.
Mrs. Vera Maull, "a years old, of
the Chestnut Run Apartments on
Falkland Road, Wilmington, only
daughter of the Lynch couple and
wife of James S. Maull, a young
Delaware River pilot, was in a
serious condition in the Milford
Memorial Hospital, suffering from
severe head injuries.
Car SWerVed, Hit Tree
An unidentified mOtOrist told
state police the Lynch car was trav-
cling north on Route IA when sud
denly it swerved off the road and
struck the tree. The reason the
car left the road is still undeter-
mined, according to state police
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Dewey Takes Pass
1t VinsOn Affair
Calls For Chief Executive Who Will Work For
Peace Without Disregarding Regularly
Appointed u. S. Representatives Warns
Kentuckians Times Are Too Serious To
TriAe With High Office Blunderers

persons cheered the COP. candi.
(In the official transcript
later handed to reporters. the
phrase "as our official renre- re-
sentatives without undercut-
ting them" was omitted Asked
why James c. Hagerty. Dew
eys press secretary, said it
was dropped by mistake and
that it was being restored to
the text.) ~ ~
In Louisville, Dewey again con-
on foreign affairs and
IaDDed again at the Democrats
Bipartisan When Permitted
He said bipartisan cooneration
in foreign policy has 6neratoJ
whenever the CTruman) Adminis-
tration has permitted it." and a5-
1ed: anu du-
Even with the rich benefits Of
our bipartisan foreign policy, we
nave not seen the gains the Amerio
'an people had a right to hone
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
BY The Associated Press

Gov. Thomas e. Dewey called
Tuesday for election of a president
who will work for peace without
underwriting" this cOuntrys Off
claI representatives
Transforming across Kentucky
and southern Illinois, the Republi-
can presidential nominee made this
obvious reference to President TrU-
mans temporary plan to send
Chief Justice VinsOn to Moscow:
These are too serious times to
tritie with incompetence and blum
ders in positions of high import
ance
Your sons and mine have a right
to know they have a government
that not only wants peace but
knows how to work for peace, a
president who will consistently day
in and day out support the people
who are working for peace as our
official representatives without un-
dercutting them anywhere"
That was at Lexington, KY.
where a crowd estimated at 1000
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
v. F. W. Head Sentence 3
Urges All Sussex Men
Vets To Vote For Assault
Moving Appeal Is Made
To Court By d. J. Lay
ton For Probation.

In one of the most tense and
dramatic sessions in Sussex Coun-
ty Court in recent years. Judge
Charles L. Terry, in General Ses-
siOns Court Tuesday, denied an
application for parole for Clifton
L. Johnson, aged 2I, Charles T.
Murray, aged 26, Reese H. Hick-
man, 10, and Charles NJ. Smith. 21
The four men were jointly indicted
by the Grand Jury Monday. Octo-
Der 4, on a charge of assault with
intent to Tavish" 17-year-old
girl, near FrankfOrd, on the night
of July 6.
In court Tuesday, each pleaded
guilty to the charge. Former
Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton
made a moving plea for probation
OF the men, based on their reputa-
tlon in their own communities.
their family background and alb
sence OF any previous record. He
produced character witnesses and
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Richard Bach To
Play At Reese
Famous Organist will Thrill All
Music Lovers

In line with its policy of giving
10 Delaware and Maryland theatre
fans the unusual, the management
OF the Reese Theatre, Harrington.
comes forth with an announcement
that will be of great interest TO
music lovers.
Richard Bach, the nationally
known Organist, will appear in
person on the stage of this Dlav-
mousse at every performance begin
ming with Sunday, Oct. II. to Oct
70. Mr.. Bach is bringing his own
special Hammond organ for this
engagement.
Known from coast to coast. and
officially recognized as PbiladeI-
phla's and New YOrks foremost
organist, it is only natural that
many hit tunes were popularized
by Richard Bach.
Thousands have been thrilled nv
MS music from WOR and WCATI
as we'll as the Columbia. Mutual
ana National brOadcasting net
works, as well Victor, Blue RibbOn
and Capital records.
Richard Bach will be presented
In conjunction with each regular
screen program, and to miss hear
ing this exponent of popular and
8emi-classical music, is to miss a
treat.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
c. OF G. Group
Plans For
\ m as Fete
Santa Will Definitely Ar
rive By Air On Decem-
Der 4th, Weather Per-
mitting; City Council
Cooperating.

Plans to give Milford its oro.to.4
CHRISTMAS fete since the war woro
e'uvanced at a well-attended and
enthusiastic eEILu meeting of the Mer-
chants division of Milford Chamber
u commerce. The meeting was
cdIIed by chairman of the Mo-
chants Division, Harry Pierce in
cooperation with the Chamber nros-
IueIlC' Harvey M. Phillips. Jr
Ihe secretary of the Chamber
RoDert H. Yerkes, was Instructed
u CONFER with City Manager Harry
DreSsler d and obtain the coonara.
tion or Milford City Council in fur-
Inerlng plans for the fete Mr.
DiessIer brought the matter boforc
city Council at the regular rontb
" meeting of that BODY on TTos
Udy Uy evening, and reported to The
CHaInDer III officers today that Conn
ciI unanimously approved the nro-
an as requested by the Chamhor
resent plans call for the erection
oL huge community CbristToos
t[ee IN Plaza square, the Dlacino oF
IHe laurel and lights throug6o,,t
the business section. and tbo o.oo Too'
I5on IT OF the "Fabled Story-BooIr
mouse on the Walnut street
DTldge panel. The Chamber oF
commerce will furnish the thou
SANDS OF yards of IaureI roDi,sa.
neeued for the trimming. while tbo
Guy mas agreed to string the IauroI
put up the lights, house and t,.on
Ihe lights will be turned 0n = Do' So'
cember 1. H De-
Flnal plans for the arrival ~
santa Claus by air were made -
Cne committee meeting on Monds,.
night. They call for the arrivoI -
patron Saint at an
oinIoaI airport shortly after one
. CLOCK Saturday afternoon No
GTLnDer CTI 4. Old Kris will be met bv
MT. VT Phlllips, Mr.. Pierce and M
IeIAes OF the Chamber of Con-,
ne[ce' and Mr.. Bressler ana MOI.
- van Nuis WilkersOn. .renresent-
ing the city government. The oforo
mentioned group will escort SAM.
20 20 MS holiday headquarters in tbo
StOry-BOok House" ~ . ." 'He
The public in Milford and noiob
eDorlng communities will be notifod
from II time to time of the cOmSina of
santa by air messages. The IiJ-
uIes IN these towns visited bv San
"a t4,os alrsnlp' are advised to look for
tHese messages, for some will hin
happiness to the holder. when nra
Sented to Santa after he takes nm
House." 'Oi -DOOh
1t was decided by the group that
Jne following store oDening anJ
schedule be adopted for The The
season. Beginning with
Wednesday, November "a tbo
stores in Milford will start 70.
naming ~, open in the afternoons
Ihls program will be Continual
tJhrOughout the month of Decem
oer' 1t was also decided that the
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Federal Pay Roll
Lists 2,II3,K7I
Total Shows 111,798 More
Than In August Of
Last Year
BY Associated Press

Federal payrOlls listed 1.895.442
civilian employees within the conti-
mental United States as of Aug. 81,
the U. S. Civil Service Commission
reported this week.
This was an increase of 1922
during the month. 1t was III 1893
NOR ethan in August, 1947.
In addition, there were 218.334
FEDERAL civilian employees stationed
outside the country, making a
grand total of 2,113,777.
The commission said the heaviest
increases were registered by the
Post Office with 5,186, Navy 4,77O,
Veterans Administration 2,9O9 and
Army 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Sho' League Hitting
King In Triple-A
Norm Zauchin VIII Report To
Louisville Next Spring

Norbert (NOrm) Zauchin, 19-year-
old Detroit lad, who, as the first
baseman of the Milford Red SOx the
past summer, was the batting SEN
satiOn of the Eastern Shore League.
will tryOut with the Louisville
COlOnels Of the AAA American AS
sOciatiOn next spring. Announce
ment Of Zauchin's recall by the
American Association club was
made recently by E. Roscoe Gallo
way, business manager of the local
ShO' league entry.
The sensational righthanded
rookie topped Eastern Shore League
batters in five individual batting de-
partments, establishing four new
all-time league records. League rec
Ords established by Zauchin include
l38 r. B. is, five more than the to-
tai compiled by the previous record
hoder, Ducky Detweiler, 1947 Fed
eralsburg infielder-Outfielder; 80
home runs, two more than the pre-
Continued on page So
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
George FavOrs
More MOnev
For Hospitals
Larger Sums For Care Of
INDECENT Advocated By
Republican Candidate.

The Republican candidate for
Governor, Hyland P. George, said
tuesday night that he believes the
state should increase its financial
assistance to hospitals for ward
cases. wal u
In talk about welfare at a rallv
at the home of Sheriff Elmer q
IayIOr, in HOckessin in New Castle
County, Mr.. George said he w0uId
advocate expanding traditional Re-
publican philosophy of adeouate
AID to the states less fortunate
residents. q &c
increased assistance to our hos
pltals throughout Delaware to care
Ior the INDECENT sick is not simply
humane matter-it is, in the long
rum economy of the most practical
sort. r ~ '-~''i
Given sufficient help our hosDi-
tails can speed the treatment of
such persons, returning them tn
productive life in the community
from information I have obtained
l believe that additional financial
aid from the state would be a most
useful investment. believe also
that additional surveys of the hos
pital facilities throughout Della
ware will be of value. It may be
that we need more beds or other
equipment including buildings"
Budget Will Be Balanced
Mr.. George then emphasized that
whatever expansion in welfare ser
vice is provided under his admin
istratiOn it will be done within the
limits of the states income. "The
state must live within it's means
and its means are the tax revenues
paid by the residents. If elected I
will not cOuntenance expenditures
that will leave the budget poorly
balanced" he said.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Christian Science
Lecture October 18
will BE Given In Milford Grange
Hall - Public Invited

"Christian Science, It's Tenets
and How 1t Heals" is the title of
the free lecture on Christian
Science to be given in Grange Hall.
Milford, next Monday evening. Oc-
tOber Is, at 8 O'Clock.
Earl E. Simms, c. S. the lecturer.
comes from Austin, Texas. and is
member of the Board of Lecture
ship of The Mother Church. The
FIRST Church of Christ, Scientist.
in Boston, Mass.
Christian Science lectures pro-
vide a way for people to learn
facts about this religion from an
authoritative source.
Undoubtedly there are many who
would be interested in hearing an
explanation of Christian Science.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
Safety Survey In
Sussex County

The Safety Survey in Sussex
County is to be continued for an
other 6 months, Mr.. MOllOy c.
Vaughn, of Dixie Dell Farms, Lewes.
Safety Chairman, announced recent
iy. Mr.. Vaughn wishes to thank and
congratulate the q community
chairmen for their excellent report
ing of accidents which happened in
their communities during the past
six months, also urging them to
continue the good work from Octo-
Der 1948 until April 1949.
Mr. Vaughn states that the Ma
CONTINUED on page 81