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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
3AIURDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1a48
AT ONE O'CLOCK p M

AT ONE O'CLOCK P. M.
The following Personal Property to-
Kitchen table. Majestic kitchen
range good as new; utensil closet,
IQiQSpOt refrigerator, electric; man
tle clocks, lot pots, pans, dishes.
knives and forks, and glassware, Con-
goteum rug, 10 cane seat chairs. an
llQue CHEST OF drawers, china closet
dining room tables, 2 antique daven-
ports serving table, large mirror, metal
stafel loNe seat (antique); rocking
chairs, antique platform rocker. 6
STANDS, hoWer-pOt stands, drop-leaf
taDle 1antique); piano and stool (AIil-
TOM toot stool (antique); library ta-
Die, 23StFaight- back chairs 6 Y D rig
(fringed Axminster): 2 electric lamps
porch swing, porch seat, mahogany
What-not stand, lot vases, 8 throw
rugs Clothes chest, 2 wicker rockers.
wicker straight-back chair, coat rack
enAfonler (Oak); iron bed and springs.
OAK bureaus z wash stand, walnut
bed Cantique); marble top wash stand
mahagony bureaus (antique, dates
Dack TO l84O); small mirror, s rockers
sewing machines, dining table
chairs, iron single bed, antique 4-post
DSo; tfunule ned tantique, complete
with canvass; old couch, gasoline Lam
TERN, lot window blinds. baby rocker
lOL lace curtains, good condition: large
l9QndFy tub, about IS ton nut coal
electric vacuum cleaner, electric radio
9Labie m0delb; X ~ Administer rug. 2
long lard pots sausage and lard press,
WneeibarroW, corn shelter, Nixmaster
cake maker. lot silverware, electric
vacuum hand cleaner, lot of hand
painted pictures, baby crib and mat
tress.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
NORRIS 3. GARRISON
ROLAND y. GARRISON
Executors
A. b. Carroll, Auctioneer fiS-2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICEl

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary we're in due
form Of law granted unto the un-
dersigned on the 22nd day Of Jan-
uary, a. d. 194S, and that all pei
sons having claims against the es-
tate Of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
Elmer Steen, Executor Of the es-
tate Of Lille ~. Steen, deceased,
on or before the 22nd day of jan
uary, 1919 or abide the Act of AS
sembly in such case made and pro-
vided.
ELMER STEEN
Address, Executor
r. No. /, Box 37A
Milford, Del. f6-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICEl

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in. due
form Of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 2nd day of Feb
ruary, a. ID 1913, and that all per
sons having claims against the es-
tate Of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested. to the said
Freeman j. Bennett and The Mil
ford Trust Company, Executors Of
the estate Of Horace E. Bennett. de-
ceased, on on before the End day Of
February, 1949, or abide the Act
Of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
FREEMAN j. BENNETT
THE MILFORD TRUST
COMPANY, Milford. Del.
George z. Reed, Jr., Treas.
Address, Executors
Milford, Delaware. f6-8t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICE!

Mr.. Thomas Hanley has applied
for a building permit to construct
two stores. size 90 103 feet. to
be located on North East Front
street, just east Of the A. and p.
Super Market.
Anyone having any objections to
the issuance Of this permit, shall
make his OF her protest to the city
Manager before March /, 194S.
CITY OF MILFORD
It II. F. Hart, City Manager
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sincere
thanks for the nice cards which
were sent to me at the hospital and
at my home, also to the doctors
and nurses and to everyone who
was so good to me.
MRS. JULIUS GORLICK, SR.
2-2O-1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who
were so kind to us during our re-
cent bereavement. Especially we
wish to thank the nurses of Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, also Rev.
Herson and all those who sent
flowers and helped in any way. Mrs.
Mary .. Boone and children. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
LOST

LOST-Blue tick fox hound puppy
Burt Willis Milford Phone 609R22. 1t
LOST-Big red head black back fox
hound, near DagsborO. Notify Burt
Willis. Phone 609R22, Milford, or Os-
car Campbell Rodney 2651. Dagsboro.
Del. 1t
LOST-Black cloth pockstboOk be-
tween kimmey's Service Station and
Harrington, Monday night. Finder
may keep money and return bag and
other contents. Phone Milford 609J21.
f20-3t
LOST-Elgin yellow gold wrist
watch maroon silk cord band, be-
tween Office Of DR.. Laurence Fitchett
and First National Bank. Milford, on
Monday Mrs. Fulton Downing. Har-
FingtOn, Del II
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
YOU BREAK AND BEND
We Weld and Mend

oxy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in
Electrical Repairing Batteries :
Generators Magnetos.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
STANLEY HUNTER, Proprietor
Phone 387
One block east Of First National
Bank. j22-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICE!

WHAT?-A Bake
WHEN? Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 21st
WHERE?-At Wilkes Furniture
Store.
Sponsored by Milford High Jun
iOr Glass. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank the members of
the Carlisle Fire Company for their
prompt service in putting out the
fire at my home last Sunday. Mrs.
Laura Millman. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICEl

Protect your roof and your roof
will protect you. Built up asphalt
roofing q specially. Metal roofs
and old built up roofs coated. For
roofing service, call A. H. Short
and Son, Elllendale, Del. Phone
Greenwood 1891. mSO-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
Sleeper Chase

WASHINGTON - P Eddie
Barnes was chasing a thief which
had sratched pair Of new shoes
from uneer bis arm. "A second thief
grabbed him and took 50 from his
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

CONFIDENTIAL, SERVICE
given on personal loans, real estate
loans. all types Of financing. General
Insurance a speciality" Citizens
Loan and Mortgage Company, Box
lS9. GEORGETOWN. F1hone as. f21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NoTICE-CooIeie's Serve Yourself
Laundry open a. m. to p. m. week
days. Appointments made for any hour
holidays, Average family wash COM
pletely dry, $1,70; wet wash, S1.05. No
wash too large or too small f13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
LONG LEAF PINE Wanted-.

In FIVE foot lengths. rough, peeled or
with bark on. Delivered our yard al
Ellendale. Call 631R3 or 63lR1, Mil
ford. HllendSle Excelsior Company,
Inc. Ellendale Y129-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

OFFICE HELP WANTED L Must
be at least high school graduate. Have
good knowledge of short hand and ty-
ping. Single. Good hours and working
conditions. Masten Trucking Company,
MlltOrd a1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Electrolux parts, new
hose, cords brushes. etc. We do re-
pairing. r: J. Conner, Division street.
Dover Del. n21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-White and gray asbes-
tos shingles, brick siding, red and
bUpff. Also Dutch-lap roof shingles,
any color. All work done by expert
enced men only. No money down.
Terms to suit. For free estimates,
phone 1854 or write AL Mcgee, Sea.
ford, Del, Buy now for this winter.
j25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-One pair steel roam
mares, 1400 pounds each, 8 and 9
years old. Work single or double. Kind
and gentle, a beautiful team. Come
look them over T.. ID. LOper, Mag
nolia, Del. Phone Frederick 1862.
f20-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Good wood saw bench,
bricks, suitable for fire place. Bliz-
zard fodder cutter 13 inch; 315 h. D.
gasoline engine, lot of II foot galvan-
lied roofing, 2 sets of single harness,
light and heavy. Jacob II. Roosa,
Milford. f2O-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICE!

Now contracting for Lima Beans,
1948 Season. Call at our Office be-
tween 8 a. m. and p. m.
THE BRAKELEYS, INC.
d26-f Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICE!

Fred HarringtOn's Taxi Service.
Riders insured. Call 172, Milford,
Morris Hotel. f6-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NOTICE-General Insurance, Fire.
WindstOrm. Auto. Fidelity and Surety
Bonds, Accident. Liability, Burglary,
Plate Glass. Bank and Agent Auto fl
nancing. Harry S. Rust. sos Marshall
street, Milford. Telephone 774W1.
f13-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

BY virtue of an order Of the Orpbans'
Court of the State of Delaware. in
and for Sussex County. made on
the 9th day Of February, A. ID.
l94S, I will expose to sale, by
way of public auction. on
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Lespedeza seed. Sam
Millman, Glendale, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICEl

Have your spring and Easter out
fits designed and made at Nan
nette's, Milford. f6-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTICEI

For water proofng service call
A. H. Short and Son, Ellendale, Del.
Phone Greenwood 1891. m9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
FOR SALE

JEEP FOR SALE-Good used one.
Phone Lewes 9SO1 f20-St
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
ORPHANS COURT SALE
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Situate in Northwest Fork Hundred,
sussex County, Delaware, to be sold
under proceedings IN partition as the
lands Of Jacob Lawrence House
man, Frank Gibson aouseman
and Elizabeth ~. douseman
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Ivy Terrace Rooming
House. Twelve rooms, bath. Timkin
oil burner, hot water heat, equipment,
furniture optional. Located at 1O6 N.
w Front street. Milford, Del Apply
to Winfield Wright, BOG South Walnut
street, Milford. f13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
EXECUTORS SALE
OF valuable
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

The undersigned will sell at Public
auction at the late residence of
Thomas ID. Garrison, deceased, on Main
Street, in ChesWold Delaware. on
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
PUBLIC SALE
Of valuable
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
land.
Personal Property
At the farm where i now reside,
between AdamsVille and Adams cross
Roads. about V mile south of High
way 16s on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. 194g
AT 1890 O'CLOCK p. NJ
Rain or Shine
The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY

dOOoHAOL4D GOODS AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Three large tables, four leather seat
chairs, four chairs cane seat; eight
kitchen chairs, two large sofa chairs,
Two rocking chairs, one folding couch
bed, one battery radio, one radio cabi-
net, one book cabinet, one table cabi-
net, one wardrobe, one cupboard, one
puttet, three kitchen tables, several
Deds with springs, one wood range.
one alright heater, one cook stove
one cast iron wood heater, one dresser
three bureaus. lamps and stands.
dishes, Congoleum rugs, looking glass,
two wash boards, two stove boards.
stove pipes, Kitchen utensils, pots and
pans, etc.
Also the following: One 1O-gallon
crock, one 3-gallon crock, one 28-foot
extension paint ladder. sour kraut
cutter, meat grinder, one washing ma
chine, one 2-rOw hand duster, dust.
one push scythe, grass scythe, one COP
per wash boiler with cover, two large
wash tubs, clothes wringer, lawn moW-
er, shoe stand with lasts. butter mold.
two milk cans, knives and forks. fruit
jars and bottles, saws, wedges. axes
shovels, and hoes, two 4-tine forks.
garden rake. new; two pipe wrenches.
one mail box
TERMS: CASH. No goods to be re-
moved until paid for on day of sale
MRS. ANNA M. SCHWARTZ
X. 2, Greenwood, Del
John Dickerson, Auctioneer. f13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
EDWARD H. KINNEY, JR.
for
Fuel OH and Kerosene
7-tf Call S19R2. Milford. Del.
NOTICE

Dog licenses are now due. After
March / you are liable to fine.
w. =. LANK,
2-13-4tp Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-1935 Chevrolet tudor
sedan in first class condition. Richard
Hill, Milford. Phone Is. IT
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

RObHRI ~. TTNNELIl Es0
Trustee
issued February 9th 19ts lt
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
NOTCE

N0TICE--We are now contracting
for cucumbers. Wilbur Simpson, Mil
ford. j30-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Roofing and siding.
White asbestos shingles, brick siding.
red and buff. Also any color of Dutch
lap roof shingles. We do the complete
job. Take as long as 3 years to pay.
NO money down. Wen be glad to give
free estimate anywhere on the Shore.
Write to Peninsula Roofing Co, 20S
Salisbury 1919, n7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-1940 champion Stude-
baker coach, new 1947 motor, guaran-
teed; also 4 new tires; 1888 Master
Chevrolet coach, new knee action 1885
radio. $4,000 Apply at garage being
built on Milford Harrington Road, or
Franklin Currey, 2 miles north of
Houston. 1tD
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
WANTED

WANTED-Ladies to sell the Mais-
sonette line of wearing apparel Earn
ings determined by time spent in
work. Write Box 3, Wyoming, Del,
or call Bedford 2055 fl3-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Large two story build
ing in good condition. suitable for hus-
mess or could be made into two apart
ments, on large lot, including old shade
trees Sale price, So. 500, plus cost of
deed. Possession in 80 days. LeonzO
Ingram, Glendale. Phone Milford
132Rl2. II
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE - Asbestos siding
shingles, insulation, brick siding and
roofing, tite on, Dutch lap, thick
butts, all colors. Labor and material
supplied. No money down. Three
years to pay. Free estimate Call Sus-
sex Roofing and Siding Company.
Bridgeville 1921. Box Al. 3lS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Bungalow. five rooms.
in Milton. Built two years ago. Must
be sold at once. Owner moving out of
town. Price $3.50, part cash. Bargain
for G.. l. Contact Charles Stuchlik
ST., Milton. f13-2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

WANTED-We are buying cob corn
and sheiled corn, either delivered TO
our mill or at the crib. Call US before
you sell Woodrow Steen or Jack
Ayres, DagsbOro Milling Company.
Phone Rodney 1921. f7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-Farmall A tractor. six
foot mower for same; ] international
corn planter, one New Idea side rake, /
John Deere hay loader Paul H. Jes-
tice. Route No. 1, Box 1l0. Laurel.
Del, seven miles east of Laurel.
f13-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
FOR SALE

ers, w. c. cultivators, Model B culti-
vators, Vac-A-Way fan, the best fan
for cleaning Lespedeza. Two row
stalk cutters, Red Head corn shelters,
Red Head hammer mills, rubber tired
farm wagons. Draper Bros Machinery
Company, Milford. f20-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NOTICE - Asbesto, asphalt and
built-up roofing. Recoat and recover
old roofs Spray painting. Al Nero &
Co. See Jim H. Truitt Of Cedar Neck
Road Milford, or call Laurel 4765.,
Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One "B" Allis CbaI-
mers tractor with following equip
one 14-inch plow Leon p TUCKER
hlehuale' del. f2O-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

LOST-Blue tick fox hound puppv.
Burt Willis. Milford Phnne 6nQR22 N
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

FOR SALE-House,, six rooms, eel
lar, electric, telephone, running wa
ter, chicken house and one acre of
ground, on Route 16. near Adamsville.
Also three coal brOOder stoves, 80 volt
Kenmore washing machine, 80 volt
iron and three 80 volt motors Phone
Greenwood 1924. Charles Drummond.
Harrington, Del. f6-5tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NOTICE-Dr Harold Halpern. OBJ
at 5 n. w. Front street, Milford. for
examination of the eyes Monday and
Thursday, 10 a. m.-12 Noon; 1880 B.
m.-5 p. m. Saturday, to 5 D. M,
z to 3 p. m. Phone Milford 453J or
SMYRNA 5b4l. i22-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

WANTED-Two experienced clerks
for general Office work Permanent po-
sition in interesting business, located
convenient to Milton, Georgetown and
Rehoboth. Apply in own handwriting
i23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NOTICE-Bring your jewelry trou.
bles to me! i can rebuild any wrist
or pocket watches to look and run
like new Rings to order, any type.
you wait. Gifts mailed free i'm the
y. S. A. Broken jeWelry. diamond
brooches. rings of any description
bought for cash. All work guaranteed
s. II. Frank. 'the Little Jeweler on
the Bridge" Phone 404, Milford. jl7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

Practical nurse. also
good cook both white, for Palrfer
Home. Must live in References re-
quired. State terms. Address inauir-
les to Mrs. j. 2. Teat, 10 South State
street, Dover. f20-2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

NOTICE--Farmers protect your
buildings from rotting and rusfi9x.
We have new spray painting euuit-
ment and can spray paint where q
brush won't reach. All painting at
tended to promptly. Owens Sheet
Metal Works. Phone 246, Milford.
a1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

notice. Cookies Serve Yourself
Laundry now open. Bring i'm your
clothes and wash in automatic ma
chimes while you shop. Average family
wet wash cost only $1O5; completely
dry only $1.70. Phone 246. Milford, for
appointment. f13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
%. s. NAIL SCHEDULE FOB
MILFORD, DELAWARE
gOuthbOund Nails

star Route arrives. g A. ~.
4te.ln arrives. ...ss.ssss...sS:45 "a, ~.
star Route arrives. Ps ~.
NOgthbOund Nails
Star Route leaves. es..........7:lO A. AZ.
Train leaves. y. M.
Star Route leaves. p. NJ.
Lobby closes at 7:45 P. n.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20

STENOGRAPHER WANTED for
law Office. Permanent position for one
qualified. Give qualifications and ref
erences. Address or call at Office of
Lawrence G. Elliott, Attorney Law,
Georgetown, Delaware. f6-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Antique tables, chairs,
stands and some glass. Phone Milford
658Jll, between the hours of 10 a. m.
and 4 p. M f13-33t
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lespedeza and bean
nay 55c, zoe bale. o. BOhannOn 3
miles west FELTON,. Del. d13-4tp
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Defendant Fails 10 Appear
In 'Money-Makine' Case

District Court Justice Richmond
B. Keech yesterday ordered a $4,000
bond forfeited when . defendant
in . grand larceny case involving
an alleged "money-reproduction"
scheme failed to appear for trial.
The case had been postponed un-
til yesterday after the defendant,
Emanuel H. McNeill, 50, colored. OF
the 1700 block Of Corceran street
NV had not shown up in court
last Thursday. @4 =. '''s'''.
McNeill allegedly was . compan-
ion Of Samuel H. Goines. 81, colored.
Of Baltimore. who Was sentenced
in December to serve from two to
six years for the theft. A Filipino
store proprietor allegedly lost $8,01f
in q scheme put before him by the
two for making money" In . glass
jar.
Court records listed the bond to
the Peerless Casualty Co.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Army Hospital Plane Lands
Safely After Fire In Radio
by the Asseeiatsd Press

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. IS.
Thirteen crew members and med
ical patients escaped injury yester-
day when the main radio of an
Army Transport Command hospital
plane caught fire In midair 40 miles
from here. .,.s, -.
The crew extinguished' tkss blaze
and brought the plane down safely
at Kellogg Field here while fire
apparatus and first-aid trucks
stood by. ~ - a1 -
+ Public relations ofhcers at the
Army's Percy Jones General Hos
pital here said the patients included
five servicemen and two dependents
Of servicemen. ~
The twin-engined transport was
en- route from Westever Field, Mass,
to bring the patients to Kellogg
Field and Percy Jones Hospital.
When the craft was over Detroit,
the main radio went out Of COM
mission. A few minutes later, it be-
gan to shoulder and then caught
fire.
Capt. J. J. Pargoe, formerly of
Washington, D. c., pilot of the
plane, used a second radio to notify
Kellogg Field of his difficulties.
Public relations officers said the
crew used small hand extinguish-
ers to douse the flames.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Optimistic Note Marks
Luncheon, With 56%
Of Cool Subscribed

The National Symphony's sus-
tanning fund today was nearing the
100000 mark, following the an
nouncement at yesterdays report
luncheon that more than half of its
$165, 900 goal has been subscribed.
A note Of optimism marked the
luncheon for the first time in the
extended drive, which now Is in its
fourth week. Five of the 20 Cam
paign Committees had gone well be-
yond their quotas In building up
the new total Of $92,712, a $25, 1888
increase in the last five days. Fifty
six per cent Of the goal now has
been pledged.
Most spectacular results so far
have been achieved by the Navy
Marine Corps Committee, which has
surpassed its 5000 quota by an
added $4,5l6, or 100 pei cent. With
,s06 individual donations, this
group, under Mrs. Delmer S. Fahr-
ney, also leads in the number OF
contributors. Grand total of dona-
tions in the drive to date is 5,315.
Army Committee 121 Pct.
Other leaders are the Army Com
mittee, under Mrs. Gordon r.
Young, with $3,022. or 121 per cent;
Unit Of the Residential Commit
tee, with .$3,764, or 108 per cent;
Unit I with $4,347, or 125 per cent;
Fairfax County, with 22s per cent Of
its quota OF 5000.
Largest single amount raised IN
the drive is by unit 6 OF the resi-
Dental group, q $2s,335 sum In
only ia large donations. This unit
still has another II per cent Of
$4,000 quota to raise. The business
committee also has collected a
large amount-$14,625 Of Its $22,-
900 goal.
The tagging Government cam
paign, however, was able to report
only per cent Of its large $4,000
quota, or $1,785.
Campaign workers heard the Rev.
DR.. william J. Lallou Of Catholic
University urge that they seek
small rather than large donations
to put the drive over the top.
Five Donations Cited.
"It is not only the big donations
that count" he declared. I'VE must
count for the realization Of the
present goal, not only on the gen.
erous few who can contribute 5000
or $500, but on the many whose
limited means restrict them to SUBJ
scriptions Of s."
Guests of honor at the meeting
included the Washington mer-
chants who donated the 10 prizes
offered in the current 5000 "Voace
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Congress Urged 10 Free
Synthetic Rubber Plants
BY The A,seeioisd Prsss

The rubber industry yesterday
urged Congress to get the Govern
ment out Of the synthetic rubber
business as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the House Armed
Services Committee approved unan-
imously q different measure out
lining the Government rubber
policy. Industry officials have op-
posed this bill. They contend II
would keep the Government In the
rubber business too long.
Industry representatives testified
before q Senate Banking subcom-
mittee in behalf of bill by Senator
Bricker, Republican, of Ohio.
This bill says the security in
terests Of the United States can and
will be best served by development
of a free, competitive synthetic rub
Der industry to be served by private
research and development"
It would end Government owner
ship Of synthetic plants, and Fed
eral controls over use of synthetic
rubber, "at the earliest possible date
consistent with national security"
Harvey 8. Firestone, jr., chair
man of the board Of the Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co.; ]. p. Seiberling,
president Of the Seiberling Rubber
Co., and j. w. Keener, vice presi-
dent of the B. r. Goodrich Co., were
among the witnesses testifying for
the Bricker bill.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Accident Killed Man Found
In Yards, Coroner Rules

The death of Louis L. voolfolk,
20, whose body was found in Poto-
mac Yards few hours after his
wife was found critically shot early
Monday. has been ruled accidental
by Alexandra Coroner DR.. John A
Sims.
Alexandria police said voolfolk,
who was colored and lived in the
600 block of Lamont street NV,
may have been struck by train in
the yards. He was employed there
as a watchman
Mrs. Voolfolk, "a, was found
critically wounded at 2 am. Monday
on Glebe road near Parkfairfax In
Alexandria. Alexandria police said
they were reasonably certain her
wounds were caused by q gun owned
by her husband.
Her condition was reported i'm
proved today at Gallinger Hospital.
Doctors disclosed that Mrs. Wool
folk had lost about half of her
vision in each eye as result of her
wounds. She was shot three times
IN her head and neck.
In listing woolfolk's death as acci-
dental, Dr.. Sims said It Is still posi-
Bile that police may uncover addi-
tional information on the cause of
the mans death.