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Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Sheaffer
entertained on Sunday their chill
dren and mother; namely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Blomquift and son,
Rodney Of Wilmington and friends,
Mr.. Sam Wilson and Miss Eleanor
Kane, Mr.. Paul Farren, all of VIII
mingtOn; and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Collins and Mrs. Delephine Har-
mon, of Milville, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hudson
have returned home from a visit
with their brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Davis, in Phila-
delpllia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Short and
daughter, Hone, motored from
Philadelphia and visited their
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Davis, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Short and
daughter, Hope, motored from
Philadelphia and visited their
grandmother, Mrs. Martha Conway,
4 their son, Isaacs p. Short, and their
mother and dad, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Lynch. on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Richards has been
nursing Mrs. David Steele and
young son, who have returned from
i the Hospital.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cobb were
| dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew McClung and son, Butchie
on Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mont
gomery, of Marshallton, accom-.
panied their mother, Mrs. Efie
Latchum to the home Of her son
| Howard Burton and daughter-in-
law, after spending the winter il
1.-THE City.
Capt. and Mrs. Ferris Wharton
| Of Newark, Del, visited Mr.. anC
Mrs. Clifton Evans and three chill
dFen over the weekend.
Mrs. Roxie Milligan, of Philadel
phia, visited her sister, Mrs. Joshu;
Gray last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lewis, o
Georgetown, visited their mother
{ Mrs, Rella Evans on Sunday, here
Mrs. Vera Belts and daughter
: / jeanette, spent Tuesday over nigh
!, with Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs an
7 daughter. Rebecca, in Georgetown
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23


Those who have been confined to
their homes with the grippe during
the past week and over are: Miss
Matte H. Belts; Mrs. Thomas G.
Walston; and Mrs. Andrew David
son, the latter having the neuritis,
and confined in bed. We hope for
their recovery soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hiestand, of
Clarksville, visited their mother,
Mrs. Annie Richards and Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Mitchell. on Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Richards accompa-
MED her son and daughter-in-law
from Philadelphia, to nurse her
sister, Miss Matte Belts, who is
recovering from the grippe.
Mrs. Agnes Shoemaker, of Nor
folk, Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Chester Richards.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Belts, Of
Clarksville, spent Thursday and
over night with their sister, Miss
Matte H. Belts, during her illness.
Miss Mary Evans and father, Mr..
James NJ. Evans, attended the
Presbytery in Wilmington, this
week.
Mr., and Mrs. Edgar West, OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Matte Hopkins
Mrs. Lucy Satterfield and Mrs
Mary Newton, from Dover and Mrs
Edgerton, of Bound Brook, N. J..
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah T. Ev-
ans on Sunday,
Mrs. Sallie Quillen is receiving
treatment in the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dolby en-
tertained several guests on Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23
OCEAN VIEW

The Sunday services were we'll
attended at the three Churches.
More Of our people need to attend
the Church services in order to
unite in Fellowship and prayer.
It is a beautiful time of the year
the trees and flowers are putting
out their leaves and blooms.
Twenty-six members, including
their husbands and daughters, Of
Loyal Workers Sunday School
Glass Of Bethel Church, motored to
Rehoboth on Tuesday evening and
enjoyed a turkey or Seaford donner
at the Avenue Restaurant. All were
seated at one table and afterwards
enjoyed an hour OF singing famil-
lar songs and hymns.
The Junior Choir were in their
places on Sunday morning at Beth
ell Methodist Church.
The Senior Choir sang an an
them: Consider the Lilies"
Laura Evans sang: "Jesus wants
me for y Sunbeam
Rev. Thomas G. Jones, minister,
delivered two inspiring sermons
In the morning the subject was
"Gideon," Gods Call to service; 2
and at night his subject was 'The
desiring and Seeking Soul,' select
ing as the Scripture lesson from
the story Of Zacchaeus and his ac-
Icepting Jesus. The two sermons
were impressive in their presenta-
ton.
The *ffertory on the Pipe Organ
rendered by Dorothy Holt was
Beautiful and uplifting.
Mrs. Perina Townsend called or
Miss Matte H. Belts and sister
Mrs. Clara Richards on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Paul ant
two sons, Drew and Neal, of Bald
win, Long Island, NJ Y, visiteC
their parents; Mr.. and Mrs. Lemue
Lynch over me weekend.
Mrs. Vernon G.. Cobb spen
i Thursday with her sister, Mrs
John, G.. Mitchell, this week,
Mrs. Fred (Theora) Spanutius, o
4 Elisabeth. N. J., visited her mother
/ Mrs. Lille III. Belts, who is nurs
inf her. foot and is improving. Also
| Mrs. Elsie Hickman is nursing he
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23
Farmers Urged To
Tell Labor Needs

Sussex County farmers are urged
to make their 194S labor needs
known at their earliest convent
ence, according to Donald r. NY
land, Farm Labor Representative
Of the United States Employment
Service. Mr.. Hyland, whose ONCE
is in the Wagamoh Building,
Georgetown, is making a survey of
the farm labor needs Of the county
at the present time and he stressed
the Importance of farmers estima-
ting their needs as far ahead as
possible in order to enable his off
ice to assist in bringing about a
satisfactory solution to this prob
lem.
Reminding farmers that with the
absence of foreign labor and pris-
oners of war this year, it will be
necessary to depend fully upon To-
cal and transient workers to har-
vest the 194S crops. He also point.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23
Reindeer Transport

OSLO fP) Reindeer are be-
ing fncbilized in Fihnmafk. the
1lorthernmost part Of Norway, to
help transport Of $50 tons OF build-
ing materials for the area which
was devastated by the Germans.
Most Of the materials come from
oslo and viii go by train through
Sweden to the Swedish Finnish
border, where the reindeer will
take over.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

ed out that while the government
was no longer operating the three
farm labor camps in the county
that they would be available and
operated if necessary BY the Farm
Labor Associations that have pur-
chased them from the Office OF La
Dor and Extension Service
Farmers desiring to contact Mr..
Hyland may do so by calling
! Georgetown 28g or writing him as
follows: Donald r. T4yland, Farm
Labor Representative, Wagamon
Building, Georgetown, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23
ADAMS < ROADS


Mrs. Debbie Fountain, Mrs.
Blanche Adams, Miss Sadie Devon,
Miss Blanche StetIer and Virginia
Lee Robinson were shoppers IN
Milford, Saturday
The w. S. C. S. Of Bloomery will
meet on April 28, at the SmfthviIle
Community Building
Mr.. and Mrs. Randell Cristworth
and daughter, Nancy, of New Jer-
sey, visited her father, Charles
Johnson and family, Saturday ana
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Oryille Chafdnch
and two daughters, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mrs. DeBbie
fountain and family
Sunday School Sunday morning,
Bloomery. will go by Daylight Saw
ing Time.
Mrs. Blanche Adams, Mrs MARI
na Robinson and baby. Donna Dav-
idson, called on Mrs Clarence
Llockerman and Mary, Thursday
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

During the depression 'SOs in the
United States, the population of the
New England states increased S.3
per cent. the Middle Atlantic
states 4.9 per cent and the Pacific
states 1873 per cent.
The theremin, an electric instru-
ment which produces music by
electrical oscillations controlled by
hand movements, was named after
It's inventor, NJ. Leo Theremin, a
Russian.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Dolby have
been visiting their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Bunting and young
son in Philadelphia and have just
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Esham, of
West Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lynch on Saturday.
Mr.. Horace West and family
of Yeadon, Pa, spent Sunday here
and at Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Belts, Of
Philadelphia, visited aunts, Miss
Hattie Better and Mrs: Clara E.
Richards on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

WASHINGTON (Rl = In u. S.
cities five protection costs about
$3.50 per capita.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

AN autO-wise Detroit editor writes,
n, Hudson -. will still be in sellers
market after the buyers market returns!"
A Cleveland motor-car writer, The public
is in for a thrill!'' From a San Francisco
auto editors column, Hudson has really
hit the jackpot"
And SO it goes = right around the nation!
Men who have seen everything" in auto
mobiles go for the New Hudson.
Il is the only American-built motor car you
step dO1On into when entering. not up on!
This new development brings you sensa-
tional advantages among them. newly
streamlined beauty that would otherwise
be impractical.
This new kind of motor car is or Lly Eve feet
from ground to top, yet by stepping down,
you get more head room and roOnsier seats
than in any other mass-prOdUced car built
today-and there's good road clearance, too!
Because you step down, Hudson's new, an
steel Monobilt body-and-frame* completely
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-23

encircles you, even outside the rear wheels,
with rugged, box-steel foundation frame
and this brings you q new measure Of
added safety.
You ride within this frame Graded between
axles-not on top of a frame as in the past.
Hudson's new lower center Of gravity and
rugged basic structure give this car delight
full roadabihty II hug-the-road way Of
going, especially on curves, that is so safe,
so serene, so smooth, it is unlike anything
you've known before!,
See the new motor car the experts cheer.
The nearest Hudson dealer win show it
to you now! Hudson Motor Car Company.
Detroit ID. sIrass,part end patents psndIns
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
Wooing the Voters!

Our readers for the part voters and those VINO
do not and age should be- But all consumers and
most certainly interested in the matter OF prices
Prices still rising and by the end Of the year they VIII
That is pessimisc But is accurate cap
summary Of what economics saying and writing Al
the farces that prices nflatonhgher tre
endous spending nearrecod purchasing power
in the hands Of the pubicare still in effect
High prices constitute the serious problem Of mil
lions Of families But the American people be
ed away BY kind Of hystea that beivese that more laws
moro controls and more political domination economy
can provide the This election year. and many
candidate price control device to WOO the voters
What those candidates will not point out IS that nobody VIII
produce goods at price which low profit
and greatest beneficiary from price control IS the black
market racketeer.
result Of constituencies profits should be scoched Compet
ion is the best means of limiting profits that existed AS
profit Of around five each dollar you spend with him
In the field with its fast turnover he less than two
cents profits of manufacturers usually about
percent and often less Certainly no one can say that this
an wage for the service business
ders the American public
The Chinese ambassador speakers table state
dinner in Washington.
o is It that the Chinese whose often
dted with creating gunpowder paper printing and other
became industrial nat
The reason is patent system, the ambas
replied Hence the nquiring mind of the Chinese had
Seminars Being Held
What the ambassador knew IS unknown many American
For that reason the patents and research committee of the
research committee of the National Association OF
Manufacturers has organized series Of seminars dram
aze the patent systems contribution the nations abund
ance.
The first of these seminars was held recently in Cleveland
Others will be announced soon.
The object manufacturers their staffs and
scientific technical Students with the Of the
system and the of patents and research in pioneering
products and improving old to benefit American
Apathy Found
Members Of the NAM committee find that many manufact
share public apathy attack the patent systems By
driving home what patents household articles machines
TOOLS and implements have done and doing enrich
in America hoped make the public realize the import
stake it has in the protection Of the patent system.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
Mr.. Wallace In the South!

There no Sportsmanshp, no far play, no Wlsdom no
democracy no humanity the dordery hootng and heckng
the egg rock and throwing and the violence wnicn
have been directed at Henry Wallace in the several North Car
presidency.
Mr. Wallace is the legal candidate Of legal party exeT-
ion f the American peopthe right Of free speech without
which there can Be freedom Of religion security for
democracy Wallace has the right to speak indeed n Am
erica he has the right be wrong and proclaim his bees
from the housops He has right speak unmoested Those
who wish to him have the right to listen unmoested
Such attempts suppress unpopular opinion are always
mistaken They end BY advertising the views suppressed
They are Of mob rule and step toward totataransm
Of thought Those with and tomatoes lose an
oDnornty to test their doctrine against oPposon to
think through the rgason for the faith that IN tenn ihe his
tory democracy proves that such testing gves IS vitality anu
meaning !,
we all know these things. But the human minds unw1-
ngness to unpopular necessary to remind our
selves often that unpopular the the greater
tn need for aernes maintain freedom for it to be heard
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
The Veteran Asks:

More than 400 Nebraska
World War ii veterans who
are totally disabled are now
receiving CT insurance pro-
lection without cost, Ashley
ional office manager, reported
today.
Westmoreland said the waiv-
er of premiums, one of the lib
eral provisions Of CT insur-
ance, is being utilized by war
injured veterans as well as by
many who are unable to fol-
low gainful occupation due
to peacetirne misfortunes.
The premium waiver be
comes effective after a policy
holder has been totally dis
abled for a period Of six con-
secutive months. The Veter-
ans Administration, after de-
terrnining that he has been
disabled for that period, re-
turns the six months perrniunl
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11

payments to the veteran and
carries his insurance in force
free of charge for the duration
Of the disability.
The VA official reminded
veterans that, if their CT in
surance has lapsed less than
three months, they can, in
most cases, reinstate without
a physical examination. In
cases where the insurance has
been lapsed for a longer per-
iod, it still is possible to re-
instate by taking physical
examination, he added.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
SPORTS
rs REPORT FOR GRID
IRON AT LINCOLN u

Jefferson City, Mo, Sept 10,
rs 'huskies', out for the hid
es Of the contesting gridders,
met with Coach Raymond Fl.
Kemp in the initial meeting of
the Lincoln University foot
ball squad this week. Not too
encouraged, the coaches will
do the best they can with what
they have to face the formid-
able linup scheduled from the
Mid west conference, Several
men Of unknown ability, add
their names to the roster al
ready containing those of Lin
coin Z football hoes" as Reg
inald Kembrough, George Holt
James Bell, Richard Williams,
Rudy Dyer, Thomas Shrop-
shire, Jimmie Jones and Joe
Coles. A. Dent, former Blue
field @. /. "A. all conference
guard and assistant coaches
Charles Hoard and William E
KUN will put the squad through
its PAGES.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
TEXAS STATE TIGERS
TRAIN IN HOUSTON

The T.S.U. season opened at
$50 last Wednesday morning,
with SO candidates and ten let
ter men out for the first prac-
tice with the pigskin.
Four grueling, sweaty hours,
each day, in the peak Of the
Houston heat-from 9 to IL
is the collateral the men are
putting up to bring victory to
the Maroon and Gray.
Freshmen Cottrell McGow-
an, from Nacogdoches. Texas.
Black anu Jones from Kansas
City, Mo-, and Raymond Dan
iel Of Houston, are showing up
well in the back-field. In the
line, Freshmen Anderson from
Port Arthur and Mccoy from
Corpus Christi, look promising.
Familiar faces among the
centers are Wells, Holland,
Stewart and Robertson - all
Houston men-as are guards
White, Echols and Haller, and
tackles Hampton, Mitchell and
Bright.
Letter men in the back-field
include Ryan. Surgers. Nc
Donald and James Daniel
The opening game Of the AZ
seasonu: T.S.U. Tigers vs..
Wiley Wild Cats, Is scheduled
for September Is. at Marshall,
with Southern University
meeting T.S.U. at Houston the
following week.
Coach is E. VI. Rettig. who
came to Houston three years
ago, following successful
coaching career at Texas Col
lege, and service in the Armed
Forces.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11

Many young birds, including
those Of the Red-Wfng, migrate
south before their parents, thus dis
proving The old adage that the adults
guide the young on their first south
ward fight In other species the mi
grating young and adults remain in
family groups. Canada geese fol-
lew this patter, the families COM
olning into larg socks but retain
ing their unit K-h no calendar or
compass to guide them, birds set
forth along ancestral routes each fan
at much the same time for their
southern wintering grounds and re-
turn as punctually each spring.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
Civil Service
Examinations

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission announces
the following new examina-
tions for probational appoint
ment:
Stenographers and Typist,
S2,O86 to S2,724 per annum-
Because of the acute shortage
of Stenographers and Typist
in the Eighth Civil Service Re-
gion, examinations for these
positions will be held in Om-
aha, on each Wednesday even
ing. Persons interested in these
examinations should make ar
rangements for the examina-
ton by contracting lne Local
Secretary, 404 P.O. building,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Meteorologist. $2,974 a year.
Positions to be filled are in the
us. Weather Bureau, Wash
ington, DC. and throughout
the country. "A few positions
in the Weather Bureau in ter
ritoriest and possessions Of the
United States and in FOREIGN
countries may also be filled
Applications will be received
until the close of business on
August 81, 1913.
Patent Craftsman positions,
paying salaries ranging from
$2,498 to S3,351 a year, are 10
Gated in the us. Patent Office
and other Federal agencies in
Washington, DC, and nearby
Virginia and Maryland. APP
plications will be received un-
til December 81, 1948.
Applications and further in
formation concerning these ex-
aminations may be obtained
from the Local Secretary,
Board of us. Civil Service Ex-
aminers, 4O4 P.O. building,
Omaha 2, Nebraska
George J. Storms,
Local Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
LET'S DO AWAY WITH THE LOCK

above the which the has ully drawn
Yet very pleasant situation minority groups Too
long has the big pad lock Of racial and religious prejudice been
the door Of educational opportunities here America In
the cartoon the youngest shown approaching full of hope
burning with zeal and strong determination prepare him
self assume the duties Of the citizen We very
well imagine his feeling when he approaches enough
the sign Stay out and just ahead he behods the giant
PADDOCK RACIAL and RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE.
Unfortunately the youngster has here very little inspire
him But he should be discouraged by the SGNPOST the
BIG paddock, this is the ENID No nation can sur
with any part of it's people UNEDUCATED the HAND
WRITING is the WALL, the day is here when America
PROVIDE full and complete educational OPPORTUN-
ITIES for all
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
With Grain of Salt

Not so many years ago salt was
used in payment Of fine Ii central
Africa. When a murder was COM
mitted, according to custom, the
community In which the murderer
lived was responsible for paying the
blood-money. The chief Of the VII
lage went around ons an appointed
day and collected from each Of his
subjects two cuppef hapdfuls Of
salt This was pooled to form pay
ment for the life taken.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11
The Guide Presi-
dental Poll
FOR WHOM WILL YOU
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT?

In order to get a clear pict-
ure Of how the readers Of the
Gcide will vote in November,
the Guide will conduct a poll
we will attempt to find out
theirchoice for President. In
the second poll W will attempt
to find out their preference for
the State elective offices.
The question to be asked is
If the presidential election
wre being held Today. how
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that Anricans ar about to fall
for communism. And as an
after thought it might be well
to take Congressman John Ran
kin and some Of the die-hard
rebels along, if for nothing else
except to get a breath OF pure
fresh air-They need it,
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11

nj. Z. u met a soldier on a
train this summer. We exchan
ged addresses. After several
weeks, | heard from him. Since
| returned home | met a nice
young man in my neighborhoo
and we started going together
/ like him very much. Now the
soldier writes and asks me to
wait for him. What should |
do?
Ans: Write the soldier as Of
ten as you like but do not make
any promises about waiting
for him. Let him know that if
you ar single when he returns,
you will be hapr-- to have hi-7
visit in your town so that you
can become better acquainted.
Continue your friendship witE
the young man there at home
as long as he interests you. But
do not give up all your friends
and promise to wait for a man
whom you have seen only one
time.
Unhappy-Please give me som
advice. My sister invitd me to
come here to work as jobs are
plentiful. However, | found
things much different. | have
made a mistake, | think. I'm
not happy here. try to be nice
but l don't look at life as they
do. Would it be wise for me
to return to Fla. when | pay
this debt | owe as I'm not get
ting anywhere here?
Ans: Make the change since
you aren't making any prog
ress where you are. There's not
thing to be gained by living in
an environment which you do
not enjoy. And-you know the
conditions under which you
will go back to in Florida.
IB.-I am in love with a fell
ow who travels. He makes abb
out sixty dollars a week. He
wants to marry me and settle
only pay about thirty-five a
week. He has some debts that
amount to over five hundred
dollars. Must I marry him now
or wait until he pays his debts
and settles here ?
Ans: Wait-your chances
for happiness will be much gre
ater if you do not have a heavy
load Of indebtedness hanging
over your head when you mar
~. Coax your fiance to live
economically and pay his debts
have to pinch pennies anyway
before getting married. You'll
to get a start SO begin with a
clean slate.
F.X.-I am 16 but l am old for
my years. Is it wise for me to
go over my mothers head and
make the trip that | am plan
ming which will make me late
entering school?
Ans: Indeed you shouldn't.
Respect. your mothers wishes
as she is in position to know
what is best for you. This
whole idea is not at all practi-
cal. You must give it up.
RCM- Mother taught me
from infancy to live economic
ally and save for a rainy day.
Therefore since my husband an
| have been married we have
accumulated a large modern
home, nice furniture, a car, and
some good renting property an
all is paid for, yet, l can tell
that he isn't happy. Have you
any suggestions?
Ans: He has too much lei
sure time on his hands. Actu-
ally, he would be happier in bus
mess even though it required
only a few hours Of his time
ach day. He's done mighty well
with his own property and is
qualified to go into the real est.
ate business on a small scale.
He would b much more con-
+aa+aJ
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-11

would you vote-for Truman.
for Dewey or for Wallace?"
Just as soon as we have COM
pleted and tabulated the sam
pie vote, we will publish the
results.