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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
I'D m arva
CrOup
Met Saturday
Ralph Grapperhaus, Sell
byville Publishes ,
Heads Peninsula
Group.

Ralph Grapperhaus, publisher Of
the Delmarva News, Selbyville. was
elected president of the Delmarva
Press Association last Saturday at
its Gath annual meeting in the Ho-
tel Richardson, Dover. Joseph H.
Martin Of the Wilmington Sunday
Star was named vice president.
William S. Purnell of the Eas-
tern Shore Times, Berlin, Md, was
chosen secretary treasurer to sue
coed w. Murray Metten of the
( News-JOurnal Company who asked
to be relieved of that office after a
long period of service. Members
gave rising vote Of thanks to Mr.
Metten for his work in the organ
izatiOn.
New Directors Named
New directors and the papers
with which they are connected in
clude: John Hampton Barnes, Jr.,
Delaware State News, Dover;
Ralph Hostetter, Cecil Wing, Elk
ton; and Glenn T. James, Queen
Anne's Record-Observer, Centre
vile, Md. Mr. James had been pres
ident up to the time of last Satur-
days meeting.
The conventions nominating
committee comprised Jack Culver
of the Democratic Messenger, Snow
Hill, Md, William F. Metten of Will
mingtOn, father of the retiring sec
retary-treasurer and former bust
ness manager of the News-JOurnal
Company, and Mr.. Barnes.
At the convention dinner Secre-
tary of State William J. Storey ex-
pressed the regrets of Governor
Walter w. Bacon who was unable
to attend.
Mr.. Storey said that the respon-
sibilities of the press are far great
er today than ever with so many
isms and other dangerous ideas be-
ing foisted upon the people. He
added that when people pause to
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
lI9 More Kent
Voters Dropped
Election Officials Clear
Out ''DeadWOOd" On
Election Books

The Kent County department of
election last Friday ordered 419
names removed from the voting
books Of two districts, bringing to
747 the number so far this year re-
moved for failing to vote in the past
five years.
The number ordered stricken
last Friday consisted Of $50 in the
Fourth Representative District.
which is only one election district.
and 239 in the second election dis
trict of the Fifth Representative
District.
Previously the department had
stricken the names Of 10 voters in
the first Of the First and 218 IN the
second Of the Second.
continued on page 50
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Secretary Of State Made
Splendid Address
While Presenting XII
Wanians With Seventh
Division Banner.


The tenth year of Kiwanis in
Milford was started last week with
very enjoyable anniversary party.
A large group of members of the
Dover Kiwanis Club were present
for the party. Wives of the MEM
hers of both clubs attended and
were given souvenir cOrsages.
The first event on the program
was the bringing to Milford the Ki-
wants Seventh Division 1t. Gov
ernore banner. Last year this ban
ner was held by the Dover Club as
the 1t. Governor for 1947 was DR..
H. R. Baker, of the Dover Club.
This year, Milford's own Bob Woil-
ters holds that distinguished posi-
ton. Secretary of State, William J.
Storey, made a splendid talk on XII
wants History while presenting the
banner.
j. Herbert Nichols, Principal of
the Elementary School of Milford,
next gave several delightful bass
solos. Miss Adele Kneply, Musical
Instructor Of the Elementary
School, was his accompanist.
The principal talk of the evening
was given by the Rev. Waldo Die.
of the Rehoboth Methodist Church.
His topic was on service for others
and how it brings results.
The closing event on the pro-
gram was four vocal numbers by
the Glee Club Octet from Delaware
State College for the Colored at
Dover. Their numbers we're very
well received and expertly render
ed.
The meeting was held in the
Grange Hall, where a very fine din
uer was served by the ladies of the
Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Vets Training School
Opens Here Tonight
Majority OF States 81 v. F. w.
Posts Officers viii Be Present

Majority vi states 81 V. +. w.
Posts Officers Will Be Present
A one-night training school"
will be held here in the Lantern
Loft of the Southern Grille this
Friday evening. Pupils" for the
occasion viii be officers of a ma
jority of the states thirty-One Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars posts, while
officers of the Department of Della
ware, V. F. W., will be present in
the role of instructors" Blue Hen
Post No. 6483, will act as "hOst
post" for the session.
Starting at 8 o'clock Friday eve
ming, pupils" and instructors
will gather in the Lantern Loft and
there be divided into small groups.
Lloyd w. Ricards, Wilmington,
state commander, will take charge
of the commanders and vice COM
manders, and will instruct them in
meeting procedures and advise
them as to their respective duties.
At the same time, Herb Willis,
toontinued on page a.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Wesley College
To Entertain Schools
Invitation Made Possible BY Ath.
letic Department Of School

letic Department Of School
The athletic department of Wes-
ley Junior College is sponsoring a
Delaware High School Day on Sat
urday, February z, at which time
all boys and girls basketball
teams in the state have been inVit-
ed to be guests of the college to
witness a game between the unde-
feated U. S. Naval Academy Prep
School and the newest edition of
the Wesley College squad. The pre-
liminary game will be played be-
tween the Wesley Girls and the
Delaware Power and Light Com
rpany Game time is 2:15 p. m.
Already we'll over 200 high school
players have indicated their desire
to attend the biggest game in the
state that day.
Gone from the mems lineup will
be Bob Ehrardt and Rich Wiley
who have transferred to other
schools. Horace Daisey, DagsbOro
athlete, who decided to play pro-
| fessiOnal baseball in the spring.
Returning the second semester will
be Frank O'Rourke, John Kayser
and Tom Shalley, former stars at
Mt. St. Michaels, New York. Ar
mold Spicer, Seaford High School
star; Paul Martin, outstanding Do
yer athlete, round out the leading
contenders for the first five spots
on the team. Mike Maggie, former
NorristOwn High School star, WhO
played regularly on that team
which won % regular games, but
lost in the Pennsylvania semi-flnals
and Bob Booth, Manhasses High
School letter winner and holdover
from the first semester replace the
first FIVE.
AS substitutes, Coach Hamor will
have Harold Hulliger, Bridgeville;
William Bailey, Norfolk, Va; Geo.
Sutton and Tom Booth, New York:
Lou SpadarO, Yeadon, Pa, and Don
AquilinO, Lon Baughman, Luther
Fretz, Dave Herson milford High
SCHOOL,, Gordon Walker and James
Timmons,
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Charlie Banning
Honored At Banquet
Former Sussex Poultry Mgr. En-
tiers Business With BrOther.In- Law

UtES DublueSS WIN Law
Former Milford City Manager
Charles E. Banning, who since
1914, has been employed by the
Sussex Poultry Company in a man
agerial capacity, recently rendered
his resignation to the afOremen-
toned company, in order to have
more time to look after his own
business interest as a partner in
Bayard ". Wharton, Ford Sales
and Service.
Last Saturday afternoon the Of
ficials Of Sussex Poultry Company
and a number of Mr.. Banning's CO.
workers, gathered in the dining
room of the Hotel Windsor for a
farewell banquet for Charlie.
During the course Of the affair,
Mr.. Banning was presented with
some handsome luggage by Dave
Pack, the president of Sussex
Poultry Company, on behalf of
Charles fellow employees.
Following the presentation of
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Dover Dollar Days
To Be Large Event
Merchants Are Preparing Greatest
Bargain Festival

The mid-winter dollar days for
Dover stores, on Friday and Satur-
Gay, February 9Th and 7th, will
probably be the greatest bargain
event ever offered to the shoppers
in the Dover trading area.
This is the impression gained
from the preparations now being
made by the Dover merchants for
this event which, incidentally, will
be the first-Winter dollar day held
in Dover since before the war.
Indication during the past week
were to the effect that some stores
are procuring special stocks Of
merchandise for this event and that
their entire stocks of some mer-
chandise will be offered for sale on
these days
CONTINUED on page %
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Change Reported
IN Death Causes
Combination Killers, Pneumonia,
influenza, Drep From Leaders

The U. S. Public Health Service
reports a change in the five lead
ing causes of death in the United
States during the past Is months.
The combination killers, pneumO-
nia-inhuenza, dropped from the
list for the first time and have been
replaced by accidents in the home,
injuries in the factory, ETC., motor
accidents not included.
The top four killers, heart dis
ease, cancer, strokes cerebral
hemOrrhages) and nephritis re-
main the same. The loss of fifth
place on the list of pneumOnia-in-
fuenza is attributed by the u. S.
Public Health Service to the $500
decline in deaths resulting from
these diseases. The reasons for the
lowered death rate are due chiefly
to the effective work Of penicillin
and the sulfa drugs against pneu-
monia and secondary infections,
and no severe epidemics.
Continued on page a
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Experienced School
Teachers Are Back
Are Replacing Personnel Who Left
Profession In Late Years

Experienced teachers are replac-
ing the personnel who left the
ranks IN the State Board Unit and
Special District Schools according
to statement made by Robert q
Stewart, director Of Research and
Publications, State Department Of
Public Instruction.
In q study made by the Office
Of Research on the turnover Of tea-
Isqatlnqsd On pags q
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-06
Mrs. Earl White Is State Winner
OF Food Preservation Contest

White BTdgevie has
FAMILY
during the University of Delaware
bv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
AURORA-EGLON

Mrs. Cora Harsh remains critically
i'll at her home at Eglon. Her sister,
Mrs. Belva Cerveny, a trained nurse,
of Berwyn, ILL.,, is now at her bedside,
j. e. Arnold has been indisposed at
his home at Horse Shoe Run for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dawson dis
posed of their personal property at
public auction Saturday at their
former home near Aurora. The farm
home has been purchased by Willard
Feather, Of Eglon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Stemple moved
recently from Aurora to the home Of
Mrs Stemplc's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Calcamr, Of the Accident COM
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harsh, Eglon,
MI and Mrs. Raymond Hauser, of
near Aurora and Mrs. Gertrude Sny-
der. of Gnegy Church, went Sunday to
Elkins to visit a relative, Hoy Harsh,
who suffered a stroke recently. They
report his condition as critical.
MI. ard Mrs Lawrence RembolG
and family, Of Pittsburgh. were Sun
day guests of Nh. and Mrs. Elwood
Hcln5ick and family. at Eglon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shreevc and
little son, Of near Silver Springs,
spent few days recently a the home
Of Mrs. Shreeve's parents, Nh. and
MIS-. Emory Wotrin%. Of Brookside
AIr. and Mrs George Wotring, of
Aurora, received word that their sou
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25

and daughter in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Wotring and infant, who have
been IN Indiana for some time have
moved to North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Helmick have
their new home at Eglon, which is a
semi-bungalow, well under constrUc-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Harsh, of near
Eglon, left early Saturday for Ohio
where they planned to pick up their
son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and
Mrs. John Weaver, and motor on TO
Chicago and spend few days with
their son. Norman and wife.
Mrs. Robert Byrd, Of Eglon at
tended a All meeting at jackson Mil,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Martin are the
parents of daughter born Novem-
Der 20 at their home at State Line.
This is their third child and second
daughter. The mother was Miss Max
inc Fike, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Fike, also of State Line The
father, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f.
Martin, of Brookside, is an employee
Of the Oakland Bakery.
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Judy and family,
of keyser, were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Judy and
family, at Eglon.
Mrs. Wilma Rembold, of Horse
Shoe Run, had the misfortune of get
ting the end of a finger cut off while
grinding sausage Tuesday. She was
treated by a local physician.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
ISEE BY THE DAILiES THAT

The Air Force set up the Con
tinental Air Command to d.rect The
nations air defense.
IT, Of Maryland is planning to adj
nit Negroes who are qualified to the
institutions graduate school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25

With Our Men
In The Service

Pvt. Clarence O. Flanagan, route
,, Oakland, is now serving as line
man with the G2nd Signal Battalion,
located on the outskirts of Sendai,
Japan, On Northern Honshu island.
Private Flanagan entered the army
on September Is, 1917, and completed
his basic training at Fort Dix New
jersey. He sailed for overseas duty
in Japan in August, 1913, where he
was assigned to the 62nd Signal Bat
talon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
The Republican

The Republican was established in
1877. 1t is the oldest and largest news
paper published in Garrett county,
NTH the greatest circulation.
Evening star., 1948-07-04

of the United States, a sick
man in a carriage. He would
be dead in 10 months. Behind
him came his Cabinet, the
Supreme Court, the diplo-
matte corps, the clergy and
the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows.
Next came the Congress;
first, the Senators, then the
Representatives. Three Of
those Representatives would
some day be President them
selves, Fillmore, Johnson, and
a tall, gawky one-termer from
Illinois named Lincoln.
The parade moved down the
Avenue Red Men, Cover
nors, State delegations, tenn
perance societies, city oflicials,
literary associations, schools.
Finally, in an open barouche,
came the last handful of
Revolutionary officers and
soldiers who served with the
Evening star., 1948-07-04

water on wheels, its white
washed sides bearing the
legend, Fountain of Youth"
and drawn by the young
men of a temperance society,
Around the corner other bar
rels were being dragged into
hotels and saloons. Circlinr
through the crowds were COL
ored statesmen toting piled-up
baskets of fruit on their
heads. along with cooling
stone bottles.
Finally, the signal to march
came with a guns discharge.
and the military colors, wav-
Ing over plumes and bayon-
cts. began moving along the
Avenue to the measured
sound of music.
First came the marshal, the
veterans Of 1912 and the mil
itary officers from the sew
eral States. Then came
James Knox Polk, President
Evening star., 1948-07-04

man they were here to honor.
Then, in another barouche,
Mrs. Dolly Madison. a widow
OF 30, and Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton, q widow of 81,
relics of Washington's age.
With them rode George
Washington Parke Gusts, 81,
the adopted son of the first
President.
At the tail Of the mile-and-
a-half-long procession, with
1000 persons in the line,
came Maj. Gen. Winfield
Scott, who less than a year
ago had been occupying Mex
leo City. Then the members
OF the Monument Society. the
Speaker Of the House, who
was to be the orator of the
day; the architect, Robert
Mills, In a carriage full of
articles for the cornerstone.
and, finally. the Masonic fra
ternity.
Evening star., 1948-07-04

Slowly the long procession
wound its way down Pennsyl-
vania avenue and across the
open acres Of the Monument
Grounds. Here the carriages
Of the wealthy were already
In place on the heights. the
refreshment stands loaded,
the fireworks ready.
AS the procession reached
the site on the undulating
Mall, its green sod fresh from
the recent rains, the crowd of
nearly 10000 tthe city's pop
ulation was about $4,000
burst the police bounds and
scattered in all directions.
Finally, every one was in
place, the dignitaries on the
platform. those who had paid
their rs cents in the awning
covered seats to the sides. At
one side was a temporary
arch, decorated in colored
cotton, a live eagle on its top.
Above all waved the American
Nag of 30 stars.
When the artillery ceased
to thunder and the bells to
peal the ceremonies began.
The orator of the day, Rob-
ert c. winthrop of Massachu-
sets. described the new obe-
lisk as a monument which
shall bespeak the gratitude,
not of States, or of cities,
or OF governments; not of
separate communities or of
ohicial bodies: but of the
people, the whole people, of
the Nation-a National Mon
ument, erected by the citizens
OF the United States of Amer
ica."
The words were brave, but
the Monument was not built
that easily. Behind the day of
the cornerstone laying were
years OF planning, discussion
and argument. Ahead were SO
years, S months and 2 davs
before the capstone would be
set-years, months and DAYS
OF squabbang, disbursement
and war itself.
Csstisssi % ssxt tsSs.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
BY CHALMERS M.
ROBERTS

Instead Of q hot and dusty
Fourth, the kind the Capital
had already grown used to in
its 4s-year history, this In
dependence Day turned out
to be one of those rare Wash
ington summer gems, free of
sticky humidity.
Instead Of the normal holi-
day exodus, for once every
train and stage brought more
visitors into the city. They
soon spread out, poking into
the Capitol, the Presidents
House, the Patent Office and
the homes of the great.
The occasion was the laying
of the cornerstone of the
Washington Monument, the
new national shrine to the
Father Of His Country, who
had died a few miles away at
his own Mount Vernon, almost
so years before.
The church bells began to
ring, the cannon at the Ar
senal and Navy Yard offered
their first salutes long before
the sun came up. Celebrators
In the streets added to the
din with their own personal
artillery, and the drums and
trumpets' made certain, If
there was any doubt, that all
Washington was up at dawn.
For those who wanted to
visit Mount Vernon the
steamer Columbia was ready
to leave Riley's wharf at 3
pm, after the ceremonies.
and return in time for the
evenings fireworks. The fare
was SO cents a passenger,
with cold cuts at Is cents for
all one could eat.
Over by the War Depart
ment, Joseph Boulanger, the
Franco American restaura-
teur. was inviting all and
sundry to honor him with
their patronage from 10 am.
till night, whenever that
should be, with promises of
IAN abundance OF all that the
markets can afford"
But now it was time for
the morning parade down
Pennsylvania avenue to be-
gin, the parade out to the
Mall on the Potomac's edge,
where the Washington Ma
tional Monument Society,
$4,000 on hand, was ready
to start work on the obelisk.
The Columbia Fire Co.. in
brilliant uniforms, had gath
ened at 7:3O at the engine
house. The Red Men met at
the wigwam of the Powhatan
tribe on E street NV. and
the District Grand Lodge of
Masons gathered at the hall
IN the same block, each men,
Der attired in black with
white apron and gloves. Some
fire companies had torch
bearing boys to precede them
IN the parade. All of them
had the brass and red paint
on their equipment shined to
a child's delight.
Everybody seemed to be In
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18
Milwaukee, Wis.
Baptists Go To
Il exas Meeting

SANITATION on housing and relo-
Guys needs, encouragement must
be given private enterprise. Glib
son declared that no official pro
posal has been offered the city
yet, and advised the Peoples
Welfare Organization to make
all objections known to the City
council.
During the discussion, fear was
expressed that although Negroes
may be able to pay the SIS to
500 estimated rents ia the pl'i-
Vaae project at present, they
would not be able to do so in
the event of a depression. This
might bring about Wholesale
evictions from the area, it was
said.
On the same PLATFORM, Robert
r Taylor, chairman OF the Chi
cago Housing Authority, and Mil
ton Shufro, assistant executive
secretary, explained the work
ings Of that agency in the field
OF low rent public housing.
Ira ]. Bach, director Of plan
ming for the Land Clearance
Commission, Alderman William
III. Harvey and Mrs. Lavonia
Brown also spoke.
cation and redevelopment prob
lens. He is secretary Of the Land
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18
WARTIME EXPERIENCE
PAYS OFF!

II you are a Veteran Of any Of
the Armed Forces, and were
classified as a specialist in one
of the job fields shown below.
you can enlist in the Army
right now in a non-commis-
stoned grade which corresponds
to your training and experience.
Construction Technician
Crane Operator
Carpenter
Cook
Baker
Electrician
Auto Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
In other words, if you were
Cook, First Class, for 6 months
or more in the Navy or Coast
Guard - chances are you can
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18
Clearance Commission.

Clearance Commissions. W
He explained that since there
is not enough money available
for public housing to meet the
A $2,50O,OOO gift Of the New
York Life Insurance Co., to en-
courage it to build a project from
3lst to BIRD sts., South Parkway
to the lake, is too much, men,
bers of the Peoples Welfare Or
ganization declared following a
mass meeting Olivet Baptist
Church, Tuesday.
The comment was Oh the
statement of Truman X. ibson,
Jr., that the New York Life is
willing to buy the tract for $780,
900 for construction OF an 800
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

qualify now as a Sergeant in the
Army! Your nearest Army and
Air Force Recruiting Officer can
let you know for sure.
Remember that Army pay is
now much higher than in war
time. And so many of your liv-.
ing expenses are paid for by the
Army-a single man can sock
away almost every dollar he
earns! Lots more of interest is
yours for the asking at any
U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force
Recruiting Station.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

# you are troubled with such symp.
toms as loss of appetite, headache
upset stomach, flatulence, physica,
fatigue, sleeplessness, mental hazi'
ness, bad breath - and if thest
symptoms are due only to constif
patton - then see what Black
Draught may do for you. Get 4
package today. u
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

If it is true, as Mr.. Truman
charges, that three COP lead
ers are playing politics by bring
ing the spy ring investigation
into the open) in seeking to take
public attention away from his
price control program, he is only
paying the piper. Mr.. Truman
himself was solely impened by
political motives in calling the
session in the first place, hoping
to use Congress as a sounding
board for his socialistic regi-
incentive and spending schemes
Putnam County (Ohio) Gazette.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

BOVce
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

To cultivate the sense of tn
beautiful is one of the most eff
fectual ways of cultivating an
appreciation Of the divine good
ness.
BOvce
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

First steel plows in general
use were invented by John Deere
in about 1857.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

The interests OF childhood ano
outh are the interests of man
ind.-Janes
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

First veterinary school began
in Lyons, France, il
703.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18

STUDENTS OF THE world
presented the bishop of Sierra
Leone, British, West Africa,
Percy Jones with a cozier ibis
hops staff, at garden party
held at the international Lang
uaees club, Croyde'ny London
to welcome bishops attending
the eighth Lambeth conference.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-09-18
CAN BLACK DRAUGHT
help that dull, dopey feeling?

Yes, Black raught may help that
dull, dopey feeling if the only rea-
son you feel that way is because of
constipation. Black-Draught, the
friendly laxative, is usually prompt
and thorough when taken as d.
rected. It costs only a penny or less
q dose. That's why it has been
a best-seller with four generations.