Milford chronicle., 1948-05-07
SENATOR WILLIAMS STRIKES BACK

United States Senator John Williams, in
q letter sent to Lieutenant Governor Carvel,
has taken exception to statements made by
Mr.. Caryel in his keynote speech at the DEM
Ocratic State Convention on Tuesday. In his
address Mr.. Carvel charged that the Second
World War was result Of Republican sabo-
tage Of the League of Nations. Senator Will
llams has performed public service by re-
leasing to the public his letter, in which he
charges that Lieutenant Governor Carvel
used false statements in his keynote address.
Senator Williams cites officials records and
other actions of the United States Senate on
Inc League Of Nations vote which, if correct
refute the charges made by Carvel. In the
heat of political campaign statements are
frequently made by political orators which
overstep the bounds of fair dealing-but in
Q keynote address, prepared well in advance
ana giving the speaker every opportunity to
study the accuracy of its contents, the pub
nc has right to believe that any misleading
statement is deliberately planned to deceive
the people and confuse public thinking Mr.
Carvel IS prominently spoken of as the man
VINO Will receive the Democratic nomination
Tor Governor or United States Senator A
man IN his position cannot allow himself to
make misleading statements such as are
charged by Senator Williams. AS the politi-
cal campaign progresses in Delaware it is to
De nOped that an honest approach will. be
made IN discussing the issues confronting
the voters. Now is no time for dragging red
herrlngs across the political scene:
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MILFORD's SCHOOL ELECTION
residents of the Milford Special School
district Will elect one new member to the To-
cal School Board tomorrow afternoon. Two
canoldates, both from the Sussex County side
OF MllIord, have filed for the post made bv
Pne failure of Edward Steiner to file for re-
election. Mrs Herman Phillips, who has been
hctlve IN PaFent-Teaeher and other educa-
Elonal interests, and W. Dean Kimmel have
nled Tor the office. Both Mrs. Phillips and
Nf. klmme are well qualified to fill the ioh
Both would make excellent members Of tbc
Board of Education Milford voters should
take an interest in. tomorrOW's balIOtin6-
OUT Whatever the Outcomel the School Board
VIII nave a new member who will work for
the best interests of the pupils and the edu-
catiOnal system.
NEW CITY MANAGER FOR MILFORD
Alter weeks of consideration of candi-
gates Tor the office of City Manager for the
plty OF MILFORD, City Council on Monday
evening named Harry BressIer. of Williams
port, Pennsylvania, to that position. The
vote Tor the new manager stood a tie-fOIl.
70 Iour-Whlch required the vote of Mavor
WIllkerson to break. Following the action
ghe englre council voted unanimously to SIM
port Mr.. Bressler. A City Manager can
function properly only if he has the full CO.
operation of the Mayor and Council NIL
lords experience in the past has been that
tne Mayor and some members of CITY Coun-
cll have lnterferred with the proper function
ing ing OF the City Managers office. The present
City Council and Mayor have seen the result
Of interference from their predecessors, If
IS TO be hoped that Mr.. Bressler will get the