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The Nome nugget., 1948-09-24
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
(By The Associated Press) (ThursdaY. Sept. 23. l948)

Secretary of State Marshall told the United Nations yesterday American patience should not be mistaken for weakness. His warn ing came as the three western powers awaited answers to their notes to the Kremlin on the tense Berlin situation.
 At the same time, a British for eign office spokesman said the cominform communist interna- tional information bureau-may be meeting now in Russian Crimea, where Prime Minister Stalin has been on vacation.
 Marshall used the United Ma tions as a rostrum for a clear def milton of United States foreign policy. In it were hidden barbs for the Russians.
 "It would be a tragic error," Marshall declared, eff, because of misunderstanding, the patience of others should be mistaken for weakness"
 Again obviously referring criti- cally to foreign policy of the Sov- jet bloc, Marshall said the work of the United Nations had been seri- ously hampered by "the refusal of a group of nations to participate in certain of the important commits sions established by this assembly, such as the Balkan commission, the Korean commission and the in-
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Hunters Find Five Year-Old U. s. Plane Wreckage

EDMONTON, Alta, R) Ru- mors and speculation yesterday shrouded the discovery of the wreckage near Fort Nelson, B. C., of U. s. air force transport which crashed with II aboard more than five years ago.
 The Edmonton Journal said nearly $500,000 in currency and gold were aboard, but in Wash ington, air force headquarters dis counted the report. The air force verified the story the wreckage had been found, however.
 (The Chicago Tribunt reported in a special dispatch that the hunt CTS who found the wreckage were
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Hold Hearings On Union Disputes

JUNEAU, (P)-Melton Boyd of the regional NLRB in Seattle is conducting a series of hearings in- to jurisdictional dispute between the two CIO unions at the Juneau Spruce Corporation.
 Both the international long shoremen'S and warehousemen's union and the international wood workers of America have laid claim to the job of loading barges at the mill.
 The ILWU set up a picket line, but the VIVA workers crossed the line several weeks ago, enabling the mill to reopen after several months idleness.
 The hearings are expected to end this week and the findings will be placed before the NLRB council.
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Maritime Strike In Third Week

SAN FRANCISCO lP)-The Pa cific coast maritime tieup entered it's third week today with talk of renewing negotiations between employers and the five striking unions.
 The independent marine fire mems union proposed in a letter to employer associations that nego- tiationS be resumed.
 A spokesman for the shipping industry replied that the firemen's union had been invited to come in and negotiate as soon as they can assure us they can negotiate with the intention of signing a con- tract"
 But he added "It would be no agreement at all if contract (With the firemen were condi- toned upon our agreement with unions in control of communist party line labor leaders"
 President B. J. Malone of the firemen pointed out that officers of his union had filed non-com- munist affidavits under the Taft Hartley act.
 He warned shipoWners in the letter that his union was prepared for a nine-monthS strike.
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Russians Arrest
 Eight U. $. Soldiers

FRANKFURT, Germany, P)- Eight American constab u ar y troops were picked up by Russians along the zonal border in three days, but all have been returned, the U. s. army announced yester- day.
 Two troopers seized Wednesday near Eschwege were returned this morning. Six taken earlier were released Wednesday.
 Constabulary officials said in each case the troopers patrolling the border, had been accused by the Russians of crossing over into the Soviet zone.
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Attempt On Tito's Life Reported

ROME, (P) - An unconfirmed report attributed to the Trieste news agency says an unsuccessful attmpet was made on the life of Yugoslav Premier Marshal Tito two weeks ago.
 The report, circulating among newsmen here, said "partisans" had mined a bridge along the Dal- nation coast during a trip by Tito through that area but that the ex- ploSives were discovered before he crossed the span.
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Caza To Be Seat Of Arab Government

DAMASCUS, Syria, (P) - The newly formed Arab government for Palestine will be seated at Gaza, in Egyptian-occupied terri tory on the coastal plain 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, it was announc- ed here yesterday.
 Jamal Effendi Husseini, nephew of the exiled Multi of Jerusalem and one-time chairman of the Pal estine Arab party, is the foreign said the Palestine higher executive office here.
 The office said the regime will claim jurisdiction over all the Holy Land (which includes the Jewish State of Israeli.
 Ahmed Hilmy Pasha, former governor of Jerusalem, is the premier.
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Maritime Cancels
 Charter Contracts

WASHINGTON, (P)-The mari time commission announced We'd nesday night the cancellation of all charter contracts with steamship companies owning no ships of their own.
 The action covers 54 ships and involves 13 steamship lines, a spokesman for the commission said.
 He asserted the move was an elaboration of policy announced in April when the commission dis closed it would approve no new charters.
 The 54 vessels being removed from charter service will join the maritime commissions reser e fleet of more than 1,500 ships not now in use but still seaWorthy.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-24
NEWS IN BRIEF

MANILA, (P)-Thitry-odd thou sand refugees who fled from erupting Mt. Hibokhibok will be- gin the trek back to their homes on the southern Philippine island of Camiquin Monday. Most of them took refuge in Mindanao.
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MANILA, (A) - The "heaviest artillery barrage since Bataan," the Manila Bulletin said, raked the Candaba marsh sector in cen tral Luzon yesterday as the gov ernment attacked Hikb a h ap guerrillaS. The Bulletins corre- spondent said the "Huks" suffered heavy casualties.
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MANILA, (P)-Customs collect or Melecio Fabros announced yes terday that American made goods coming to the Philippines through British Columbian and Mexican ports will be admitted free of duty.
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BOSTON, (P-Eugene C. Cow

BOSTON, (P)-Eugene C. Cow les, 88, long dean of American light opera, died Wednesday night after a protracted illness.
 A plaintive ballad he composed when he was light opera star in the '90s-"Forgotten"-is a popu- lar favorite on radio request pro- grams. During World War I, his songs helped sell thousands of dol lars worth of war bonds.
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LONDON, (P)-Lord Vansittart, conservative former foreign secre- tary, coined a phrase today for the output of the Moscow radio and the Rlssian press.
 "A Niagara of sewage" he called 1t in a House of Lords debate.
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WASHINGTON, (P- The civil

WASHINGTON, (P0 - The clVll aeronautics board will hold an- other hearing in Seattle next We'd nesday into the crash of a Pan American DC-4 at Annette Island, Alaska, last Oct. 27, in which all IT occupants of the plane were killed. The hearing will be in the federal office building.
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MANILA (P)-Eighty-three ]

MANILA (P)-Eighty-three per sons were killed in a 10-hour bat tie, the bloodiest clash so far be- tween the constabularly and Red led Hukbalahaps, the Manila Bull letin said today. The fight took place yesterday near Munoz in Nueva Ecija province 75 %miles north of Manila.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-24

NEW YORK, (R -E. Eastman Irvine, GA editor of the World AL manac, died yesterday while on his way to work from. his Staten Island home.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (P)-Special police fired into a downtown mass meeting early today and wounded 10 persons.
 The crowd assembled after at tending a civic meeting called to form an organization to oppose foreign exploitation of Brazil's oil.
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SPOKANE, (P) - The western division of the American Mining Congress will hold its 1949 con- vention in Spokane during the third week of next September.
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WASHINGTON, (P) A report on contributions to the two major political parties, released today, in- cluded $1 ,000 from J. A. Wooten of Anchorage, Alaska, to the Demo- cratic national committee.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
CIRCLE NO. i

Circle No. 1 of the w. s c. 8
of Calvary Methodist Church met
at the home Of Kathryn Lare with
Ann Postles and Ethel Gray as CO.
hOstesses.
The devotional and business
meeting was led by Mae Thomas.
acting as leader in the absence of
the leader. Mrs. Ann Postles
There were seventeen members
present and two visitors The
meeting was closed with the Nfiz-
pah benedietiOn after which bingo
was played and enjoyed by an
present. After the social hour the
guests were invited into the din
ing room decorated in keeping with
st. Patriek's Day where delicious
refreshments of ice cream topped
with green cOeeanUt and cake
were served.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Margaret Hollowell
with Virginia Dellinger and Flea
nor Wilson as eo-hOstesses on
Tuesday evening, April 20.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Youth Hurt
IN Auto SRlash-UB
Continued from nrst pase)

All of the victims but Cannon
were riding in the car of Brumond.
state police at the Dover station
reported. The second car was on
Grated by Cannon. The police said
the vehicles collided head-on near
the intersection of Route llS and
Route IA. None of the victims is
in serious condition. state police
said, and they are continuing their
investigation.
A lumber truck loaded with nil
ing and driven by Charles w. Mer-
mitt Of near Berlin. Md. cOllided
at the intersection of the State
Highway and North Walnut street.
Milford, with a car operated bv
Russell T. Rash Of Magnolia on
Monday night.
The truck was going north on
Route 113, and the automobile.
bound south was turning into
North Walnut street when the
heavier vehicle struck its rear
tearing it loose. and carrying il
down the highway. No one was
injured.
Milford police are investigating
the accident.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
st. Paul's Church

Easter sunrise service at st.
PauPs NJ. E. Church, Third and
North streets, at 5 a. m, Easter
Sunday, March 2S. Pastors and
chOirs from Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
from Slaughter Neck, Mt. EnOn
Baptist will blend their voices in
portraying the Easter message.
The public is invited to Join in
wOrshipping the great victory of
the risen Lord. Music under the
direction of Mrs. FOntaine Nit
chell.
The program is as follows: In
vocation. Rev. o. H. Lockman;
hymn 14S; reading, Isaiah 53:1-6.
Mrs. Mary Dunning; hymn 149;
reading. Isaiah 53:7-12. Mrs. Mary
Dunning; hymn 142; reading. Mat
thew 26.36-46, Miss Eva Baynard;
hymn 1873; reading. Matthew 27.33-
A, Mrs. Ethel Green; spiritual.
Were You There" led by Mrs.
NOvella ShOckley; reading, Mat
thew 27.45-46, 57-61. Mrs. Virginia
Edwards; spiritual, He Rose from
the Dead" led by Miss Emma G..
WOOdsOn; reading, John 2O:1-1O.
Mrs. Mary Dunning; solo, AlOnzO
ShOckley; message, Rev. E. v.
Wimberly; words of assurance.
Rev d. A. Downing: hymn 1874,
Christ the Lord is Risen:" bene-
diction, Rev. J. w. Whalen.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26

Mrs. Jack Burris is in Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington for treat
ment
Mrs. Genevieve O'Brien of Eas-
ton, Md. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. DickersOn this week.
.
Mrs. William C. Smith went to
New York City on Wednesday and
will spend Easter with friends
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Town
send spent the past weekend in
Morrisville, Pa, as guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Wassell.
Mrs. Erna Martin and Miss
Edith Simpson attended the Della
ware Library Association meeting
in Newark on Saturday, March 20.
Mrs. Friedrich R. Ruhl has re-
turned to her home in Milford af-
ter spending the winter in West
Palm Beach and st. Augustine.
Florida
Mrs. Robert Roe and daughter.
who have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Tro-
pea, have returned to their home
in EastOn. Md
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Mrs. J. Harry Latchum is out
again after being confined to her
home for the past nine weeks with
a broken ankle, sustained bv a fall
on icy pavements.
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! Mrs. Thomas Galloway and son
( Curtis, are spending the week with
Mrs. Sallie Joseph and Mrs. Curtis
Vlnyard. Mr.. Galloway will join
them for the weekend.
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/ Captain and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt.
Mrs. John Gayle and John Pratt of
Washington, will spend the Eas-
ter weekend here with Mrs. Frank
l.. GFier and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt.
MISS FlOrence Bennett return
ed to the Westminster Choral
School in Princeton, N. j.. on Sum
day after being home a week with
her mother, Mrs. Wilbur Bennett.
.
Miss Florence Pearce. who has
been associated with the Univer-
sity of Delaware in a secretarial
position for the past year, return
ed to MilfOTd last week and is now
employed by the Pearce WOolen
Mills.
Miss Lorraine Mills and Miss
Florence Lynch spent the past
weekend in Ashland, Va. as the
guests of Messrs. Thomas Baxter
and Gordon Hearne of Randolph
Macon College. While there thev
attended the Annual Pan Hellenic
! Dances.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
MILFORD GRANGE

Thirty-five members of Milford
Grange enjoyed a lovely program
last Saturday night. Mrs. Jack Will
lis was in charge OF Lecturers
Hour. Group singing led by Mrs.
Willis was enjoyed by all. The Sen
iOr Girl Scouts presented the
Brownies in a playlet, THE Mystic
Charm" Brownies were lovely in
their bright cOlOred costumes and
did their parts very well. "The
Twisted Child" Carl Kimmell,
brought forth quite bit of
laughter. Ruth Kimmel sang.
God Bless This House" Thanks.
Ruth, we all enjoyed your singing
Refreshments were served in the
dining room by the committee.
March q will be Ladies night with
the ArmOurs" in charge.
Keep in mind the R. f. A. meet
ing, April 5.
The Milford Grange will give a
5000 scholarship this year to a stu
0ent of this years class to be used
for further education.
April 9, there will be a card par
~ held in Grange Hall Proceeds to
so to Scholarship Fund. Prizes
and refreshments.
In the near future we will have
the opportunity to hear Supt. of
Milford Schools talk on education
al conditions of Milford. Watch for
the date and come.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
POCAHONTAS NOTES

The members of Ionic Council.
NO. 13, are saddened by the pass
ing of Sister Clara Palmer. She
answered the call and passed over
the Great Divide from which no
traveller returns.
She was a Past POcahOntas and
an active member. not one to say
let some one else do it. but when
called upon was always willing,
but iil health had deprived her of
the activities for a long time and
while we mourn the loss of a faith
ful members, those who visited her
feel that she is much better off
at rest. No more sickness. We
know everything was done here
that could possibly be by her fam
lily. but she was ready, just wait
ing. She said now she is with
June, who she said goodbye for
now just a year ago. A lovely
daughter who was a helper i'm the
nursery of the Calvary Methodist
Church School. God called her,
now her mother. Our deepest SYM
pathy goes out to her family. Jesus
knows and cares.
Don't forget the supper Tues
day, March 30, at p. m. in the
POcahOntas Lodge Hall i'm honor of
the Red Men that now are and any
prospective young men who wish
to join. This supper. sponsored by
the POcahOntas ladies', who will be
expecting you. Great Senior Saga
more Ernest Mcgee of RehObOth
and Deputy Great IncOhOne Ben
jamin Cooper of Wilmington, p
G.. S. Frank Oliphant will be there
to greet you.
The March committee has sure
fed us this month. we knew they
would. and this committee with
some more members added are in
charge of the tables and decOra-
tiOns for the dinner. Last but not
least are the cooks for Tuesday s
spread.
Red Men. we will be looking for
you and also those young men.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS. it is the custom of
all the people of the United States
to honor the United States Army
on April 9Th, and
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has proclaimed April
9Th as Army Day" and
WHEREAS, more than 20O.O 900
Americans have given their lives
in mankind's greatest war so that
this nation might endure. and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of
a just and lasting peace is the
immediate task of the American
people. and
WHEREAS. the Army is our
greatest instrument of peace and
guardian of our liberties.
NOW, THEREFORE,, l. c. Van
Nuis WilkersOn, Mayor of Milford.
Del, do hereby proclaim April 6.
194S, as Army Day" calling upon
all the citizens to pay homage to
the servicemen who so bravely
sacrificed years of their lives de-
feating oppression and tyranny
and to also honor and support the
brave soldiers of the new Regular
Army who today are consolidating
into a lasting peace, the victory
bought at such a terrible cost.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Harold Shaterian, superintend-
ent of the Milford Schools, spoke
to the members of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday on
| Trends in Education" Mr.. Sha-
teTian spoke of Milford schools as
big business with twelve hundred
customers a day, who spend six
to ten hours at the place of bust
ness. He named the citizens of
Milford as stockholders in the big
business whose interest should al
ways be in the promotion of the
corporation. Trends in education
change just as in every walk of
life and some of the important
things enumerated by the speaker
in his address were less need for
junior high school and more time
spent with one teacher for seven
tn and ninth grades; local educa-
tiOn done more on state and ma
tiOnal levels; more home making
/ programs, thus lowering divorce
rates, since the home is the unit
of civilization; vocational high
schools; social Development as
we'll as mental; community play
grounds, standards that keep all
schools on the same level; inter-
! service training of teachers; aUdiO
visual methods; use of radio and
phOnOgraph. and the great awak-
ening to education by the service
/ clubs. These and a number more
of interesting things made the very
! fine talk. Mrs. Herman Phillips,
club chairman of education, pre-
| sented Mr. Shaterian and thanked
/ him for the club for his address.
Mrs Phillips had arranged an ex-
hibit of school art done by pupils
from the first to the twelfth grades
which included finger printing on
port fOliOs, three dimensiOnal work
and block printing. Mrs. Phillips
asked that the members become
more interested in school instruc-
/ tiOn and in the instructors. Bobby
Layton closed the program with a
piano solo.
Mrs. F. Davis Watson. second
vice president, presided in the alb
! Sence OF the president, Mrs. JOS
eph J. Pearce, who was i'll. Mrs.
John w. Fry gave the postponed
report of the last state board meet
4 ing at Dover. and read Birds Eye
View of Man." a humorous bit of
verse The date for the rummage
sale of the club has been annOunc-
ed as Saturday. April II, for which
each member will be asked for a
contribution. Next week will be
the Presidents Tea for which Mrs.
J. Lynn Pratt will be the general
chairman and will receive with the
president.
There will be several piano Sc
lectiOns by pupils of Mrs. George
( GiltenbOth, ballet solo by Miss
Loretta Baker and Mrs. Henry Ell
freth will give some readings. A
roll call of new members will be
a part of the afternoons proceed
ings. The regular routine business
of the club will precede the tea.
which is in further celebration of
the Jubilee Year of the club.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange held an open
meeting last Monday night. March
p, when several students from the
high school put on a puppet show
entitled "The Washtub." During
intermission the French students
sang eau Clair de la Lene." All
then joined in singing "Silver
Threads Among the Gold" Mrs.
Mabel COhee put on a skit called
Wanted A Wife" song by the
Grange, Bud and Bloom" Next
was a song contest in which each
tried to add a line to the part of
the song that was read. Mary Ell
len ShriVer won the contest. Then
there were ten short inspirational
readings entitled Just For To-
day" Closing song, keep Us. o
Father" Cakes and punch were
served Next meeting March %,
viii be in the hands Of Charles
Bostick, JT.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Personal Happenings

Miss Grace Olsen of Philadelphia
spent last week in town.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Glenn were
in New York City for the past
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall. who
have been spending several weeks
in Orlando, Fla. have returned
home.
DR.. Walter L. Grier went to
Philadelphia on Tuesday and en-
tered Temple University Hospital
for treatment.
John o. Snyder returned to the
University of Virginia on Sunday
after spending the weekend with
Mrs. Snyder and their daughter.
.
Miss Wanda Wilkie is home for
the spring holidays from West
Chester State Teachers College
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D
Wilkie.
Miss Joan SnOwberger enter
tanned a few friends Saturday eve
ming at her home on South Walnut
Street, and a good time was had by
everyone.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Hayes Dicker-
son few to Aberdeen, Md, on Sat
urday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j
'Wade Carroll and their new son
James Wade, JF.
Mr. and Mrs. Remsen c. Barn
ard are spending this week in town
before returning to their winter
home in Miami Beach. Florida. for
several more weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MulhOlland
who have been in Fort Lauderdale
Florida, for the past several weeks
returned to their home on Lake
View avenue on Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley
and DilwOrth Brakeley of Borden
town, N. J.. will spend the Easter
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brakeley, arriving tomorrow.
Major James w. Cannon and
John c. Jewell attended the Cold
Sands ceremonial of ROumi Temple
A. A. o. N. NJ. s. at the Alcazar in
Baltimore with the Delaware dele
cation last Monday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Houston
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. G.
Houston, 200 6. Walnut ST.. and a
student of Southern Seminary
snent last weekend in ROANOKE
Va. She attended the Si0ma Chi
Sweetheart Rail. held in the hall
room of the Patric'- Henry Hotel
&c the e1'nOt &C II DaRaun Bryant
Of Ouisville. Kertuckv.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Wedding
JONES BRITTINGHAM

JONES = BRITTINGHAM
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Mrs. Lena r.
Jones of near Seaford to John r.
Brittingham of Houston. The wed
ding was sOlemnized at 8 a. m. on
Sunday. March 21, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. GOlan Armour of
Houston with Rev. William J. Nc
Kee performing the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. S. GOlan Armour attend
ed the bridal couple.
The bride is the widow of the
late Amos w. Jones of near Sea-
ford. The groom is at present the
principal of the Houston Public
School, in which capacity he has
served for nine years.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Birmingham started
on a motor trip to points of inter-
est in Virginia. Upon their return
after the Easter holidays, the cou-
pie will make their home near Sea
ford until a suitable residence may
be found in Houston.