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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
II. VI. Winchester
Heads Bonus Board
Young Wilmington In
surance Man, World
War ii Vet Named To
Carry On Com mis-
siOn's Work.

Henry M. Winchester, Jr., q, was
named executive officer of the
Veterans Military Pay Commission
at the commissions first meeting,
Monday in Dover.
The law provides that the execu-
tive director shall carry out "the
provisions of this act relating to
payment to veterans and benefici-
aries and shall have charge and
control of the complete scheme of
payments authorized"
Mr.. Winchester, who lives at 45
Court Drive, Lancaster Court
Apartments, is associated with the
Sun Life Insurance Company Of
Canada.
A veteran of World War II, he
served with the rank of first lieu
tenant in the Infantry,
Mr.. Winchester is a graduate Of
the University of Delaware, and at
tended law schools for two years at
George Washington University and
the University of Pennsylvania.
He is member of the Democratic
League, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and j.
Ferdinand Speer Post No. 615, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
The appointee is son of Henry
McComb Winchester, well-knOwn
trapshoter, and official of the Her
cules Powder Company, who has
frequently been suggested as a
Democratic candidate for mayor of
Wilmington or other offices.
The commission discussed plans
| for establishing the eligibility OF
veterans and for other procedures
in paying out the bonus provided
by the recent special session Of the
General Assembly.
The group considered the posi-
bility of setting up its office in
Wilmington; it may request the
use Of the ArmOry.
Paul Podolsky of Wilmington is
chairman of the new commission
which has the duty of carrying out
the provisions of the bonus law. He
presided at the meeting. The othel
members are William X. Penning
ton of Delaware City; William +
Matthews, Jr., Of Smyrna; an
Thurman G. Adams of Bridgevillc
Governor Carvel and Secretary o
State Harris B. Mcdowell, Jr., at
tended the commissions first meet
: ing, held in the Governors offic
Monday afternoon.
The commission recessed for din
! ner, then met again in the OIL
State House Monday night. Excep
for the dinner recess, the grou
met from 4 to 11:15 p. m. Mr.. Pod
olsky said the meeting was pre-
liminary one, devoted to discussion
of procedure. He announced tn
commission will meet again Thurs
= day at 1870 o. m. in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Busy Court Term
In Kent Expected
Grand Jury To Submit Report At
Session Opening Oct. II

The October term of the Kent
County courts, which convenes in
Dover on Monday, Oct. II, will have
an exceptionally large amount of
business to consider, Judging from
present records of county officials.
The grand jury will meet on the
opening day of court to consider the
cases that Deputy Attorney. Gener-
al Henry j. Ridgely will place be-
fore them but it is estimated that
they will be able to complete their
work on the opening day. The grand
jury will also submit it's report for
the year at this term.
Nine Continued Cases
Clerk of the Peace John R. Lev
erage reports there are nine cases
on the criminal docket that have
been continued from previous terms
of court for consideration at the
October term. These cases will be
in addition to any indictments re.
turned by the grand jury.
(connnued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Frederica Wins In
Sussex Semi Finals
VIII Meet Strong MillsbOrO Team
Next Sunday For Championship

VIII Meet Strong MillSbOrO Team
Next Sunday For Championship
On Sunday, October 9th, Hick-
man and Frederick Of the Sussex
League, played the third and final
game of the semi-fnal playOffs.
This game was won by Frederick,
by the score Of 2-1, being one of
the best and closest played games
that any lover of baseball would
care to see. The veteran James
POstles was on the mound and
pitched innings of four-hit ball
for the winners. When the first
batter up in the 9th for Hickman
drove a sharp single to right cen-
ter and it appeared that Jim may
have weakened a little, Jack Moore
took over and finished the game in
fine fashion. Although Hickman
advanced a runner as far as 3rd
they were unable to score. New
man was on the mound for Hick-
man, and except for a brief period
in the first inning when Frederica
scored their runs, he was invinci-
bic.
Frederick will meet the strong
MillsbOrO team next Sunday al
(eontinusd on pags D
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Aluminium Siding
Invades Bldg. Field
Ideal Contractors, SeafOrd is Della
ware Concern Handling Product


ware Concern Handling Product
Alumin-king of the aviation in
dustry-has invaded the cOnstruc-
tion field and is preparing to chal-
lenge the supremacy of steel.
Pescearch shOwned that the rug
gea, light metal is ideal for certain
construction uses. In fact the con-
struction industry is using about
& third of all the aluminium being
produced at present.
One of the widest uses of metal
is in the house siding business.
Aluminum's high insulation value
and ability to reflect $3.50 of the
suns heat rays makes it ideal for
such use.
AS insulation, it helps keep hon.
es warmer in the winter and, at the
same time, cuts down on the use
of heating feuls. In the summer the
opposite is true. BY reflecting al
most all heat rays striking it, il
keeps the homes cooler than Other
/ metals or wood.
Leader in the aluminium siding
business is Jerome ]. Kaufman
president of Aside Inc, Akron
Ohio. His company uses more col
aluminium and produces more sid
ing than any other such firm in Tho
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
State Police
To Get Latest
Law Data At
Dover School
Large Group Will Attend
Sessions Planned To
Bring Them Up To
Date On Latest Law
Enforcement.

One hundred and twenty Della
ware State Police will attend a spe-
cial training school at Dover de-
signed to bring them up to date on
the latest developments in law en-
forcement procedures.
The course will be given in two
sections, one to be attended be-
tween next Monday and Friday by
so troopers and their officers, and
the other between Oct. 81 and Nov
by the other so.
A large number Of experts in the
various fields associated with police
work have agreed to serve as ia
structOrs for the 'in-serVice" train
ing course.
The classes, identical for each
section, will be held in the State
House at the capital. Subjects will
range between such things as how
a policeman should take notes Il
how he solves major crime.
Col. Herbert Barnes, commanding
officer of the state police, anC
Capt. Harry S. Shew, director O.
training, have drawn up the cur
riculum and will supervise tn,
schools administration and th'
orientatiOn of the police to take tn,
courses.
In the curriculum are such sub
jects as "The Importance of Pub
lie relations" taugh by M. w. Nc
Farlin, special agent at the BGAti
more office of the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation; 'aThe Delawar
Student Training Program" wit
Col ]. James Ashton, manager o
the Delaware Safety Council, serV
ing as instructor; Counterfeiting,
taught by Agent Charles B. Ric
of the U. S. Secret Service; an
"The Ferris School for Boys" wit
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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Corn Support Prices
Listed For 1949

Corn price support rates for the
1S4S crop have been announced by
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, reports Ernest S. MattifOrd
acting chairman of the Delaware
production and Marketing Admin
istration Committee.
For all Delaware counties the
support price will be $157 per bu.,
basis No. corn, as compared with
Sl.5S last year. The 1949 loan and
purchase rates are based upon 90
percent of the parity price of corn
Continued on page lsl
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Scottish Rite Club
Will Meet Tonight
Kent.Sussex Group VIII Gather At
Hotel Richardson, Dover

]. Henry Mcdonnell will preside
at the Annual meeting Of the Kent
Sussex-Scottish-Rite Club to be
held at the Hotel Richardson, Dow
er, Delaware, on Friday, October
IA, 1949.
III. H. H. (Pop) Hanson, $50,
will act as tOastmaster and will
introduce the following distinguish
ed guests:
III. John S. T. Wilcox, $50, Sal
isbury, Lodge Of Perfection; YER
nerable Master Otis Twilley, Sails
bury, Lodge of Perfection; III. Will
liam H. Cantweel, $50, Commander
in-Chief, Delaware Consitory; Most
Wise Master Charles e. Daniels,
Wilmington Chapter of Rose Croix;
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
State All Dress Revue
To Be Held October 18

In buttons and bows, cotton and
lace, 1S-teen-age girls will model
costumes they have made them
selves, at the State All Dress Re
vue, October Is. This event will
take place in Warner Hall. Univer-
sity of Delaware, starting at $3.50
p. m.
According to Miss Jean Lee,
state All Club specialist. the Della
ware All girls-all winners in
county dress hOws held last month
will model the dresses and suits
continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Church School Is
Opened liz Milford
First Session Held Tuesday
Evening At Calvary
Church

The first of six weekly sessions
of the Dover District Christian
Workers School opened in Calvary
Methodist Church in Milford this
past Tuesday evening.
Plans for the school have been
announced by DR.. Il. c. Mulligan,
superintendent of the Dover Dis
trict of the Peninsula Methodist
Conference, and the Rev. Richard
NJ. Green, executive secretary of
the Conference Board Of Christian
Education.
Sessions will be held in the Mil
ford Church on Oct. 1S and 25. and
Nov. 1, 8, and IS from 1880 to $3.50
p. m.
CONTINUED on page 1Sl
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Completing Plans
For Founders Day
Show Will Be
Outstanding Feature;
Chronicle Will Carry
Special Section; Old
Residents Will Be Hon
Ored.

Plans are being rapidly compile
ted for the Founders Day Observ-
ance In this city the weekend Of
October %, 20 and 30.
Dedicated to the memory Of JOS
eph Oliver and his cO-partner, the
Rev. Sydenham ThOrne, who to-
gether brought into being the then
tiny settlement along the banks of
the MispilliOn River in the year
1887. The celebration promises to
be one of the most unique ever held
in the United States and is the first
of its kind ever held in lower Della
ware. 1t is being sponsored by the
Milford Chamber of Commerce.
Two outstanding features, of the
celebration will be the Hobby and
Air shows. The Hobby Show plans
are being directed by Mrs. Louise
FarrOw and a committee cOmpris-
ing Mesdames John P. Steward,
Harold Wall, Arthur Hall, Douglas
Fry, Jack Willis, Edward SalevaQ,
j. Holland Prettyman, Raymond
Masten, Miss Dorothy Derrickson
and Harry Vinyard. Tentative
plans call for the use of the dis
play windows in the local stores
to exhibit the hobbies of various
Milford residents and also for the
display of the old and unusual
Persons who are interested in dis
| playing their hobbies or old and
unusual items are urged to con.
tact Mrs. Farrow Immediately. Sh'
can be reached by calling Milford
1929.
The Air Show will be held at the
Milford Airport, Sunday, Octobe
S0th, beginning at eleven O'clOcl
in the morning and is being direc
ted by Willard Jackson. proprietor
of the airport. 1t will incidental.
tnontinued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Fifth Grade VIII
Have Bingo Party
VIII Use Proceeds For Educational
Trip At School Close

Ths youngsters of the Milford
5th grade are having a Bingo Party
and Food Sale next Thursday even
Oct goth, in the New Cafeteria at
the new Elementary School on
lake Avenue. The Food Sale will
offer hOme-baked foods Of all kinds
During the evening the youngsters
will go around selling soft drinks
ice cream and candy. BingO is q
GOOD game for young and old alike
so everybody come out to school
next Thursday evening at 1880 and
Join in the fun. The 5th graders
guarantee that you will go home
feeling younger than when you
came. The proceeds from this par
ty will be used for their education
al trips through Delaware and ad-
joining states. Can you think Of q
more worthy cause and nicer way
to spend an evening?
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14

trust charges IN message pub
lished by the Waynesboro True
Citizen.
Meanwhile, other competitors ex-
pressed support of A & P in news
paper advertisements in New York,
Massachusetts, and Louisiana.
Blount's three-column ad admits
that "The A & P Co., is definitely
our strongest competitor" that its
operations "hold the cost price
down on foods" but in so doing
makes our suppliers hold their
costs down to the same competi-
tive level.
Well, what's wrong with this %
Blount asks.
He adds. eve don't believe the
government, or any individual
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14

with the Extension Service, will'
feature feeding and watering equip
ment. turkey ranges, confinement
rearing, range shelters and catch
ing equipment.
Below is a schedule of places to
be visited with the time of arrival
at each place: George c. Simpson,
Houston, 200 p. m; Milton GOrdy,
Seaf0rd, 800 p. m; John and Lee
Wright, Columbia, 400 p. m; Del
aware Agricl Substation, George
town. 500 p. m; Howard Warren,
Georgetown, 5:45 p. M; Following
the last stop, the groupe will go to
the Grange Hall in Georgetown for
a turkey dinner and the annual
meeting Of the association.
Leon Todd, Managing Director
Continued on page 20)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Deer That Attacked
Civilians Is Slain
Killer Deer OF Southeastern Della
ware Killed By Angry Posse

ware hllleO by angry EOSSe
Townspeople and farmers living
near the marshlands and forests of
southeastern Delaware no longer
fear to venture outdoors, and their
children play happily in the mea-
dows again, for the killer deer is
dead.
He was no ordinary deer-this
animal-for within the space of a
week, the young, spotted buck at
tackled two men and woman, seri-
Ously injuring the latter within a
stones throw Of her home.
The deer came to the end Of his
trail recently when it was cornered
by an angry posse Of citizens and
shot in a farmers backyard.
According to Burd McGinnes
wild-life technician for the Della
ware Game and Fish Commission
deer, whether in a wild state or in
captivity, are rarely dangerous. The
Ccontinusd On page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
List Prizes For
Sussex Calf Show

The premium list for. the Sussex
County Calf Show, which will be
held at the Experimental Substa-
tion farm near Georgetown on Fri
day, October 2Sth has just been an
nounced by Raymond NJ Lank,
President of the Sussex Unit Of the
Delaware Artificial Breeders Co
operative, Inc.
There will be two divisions in the
show, one for purebreds and one
for grade animals. In each division
there will be classes for the Jersey,
continued on page III
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14

on the eve Of meeting that mlght1
well have developed a statewide
circuit.
In seasons past, Lower Della
wares strongest quintets have been
divided between two leagues, with
Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Fell
ton, Harrington and Milford COM
peting in the Mar-Del League, and
Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes and
Fort Miles competing in the Eas-
tern Shore circuit Dispute the fact
that these two leagues have func-
toned successfully, the set-up is
somewhat unnatural" with the
teams from the central part of the
state failing to meet natural riv-
ais" from Sussex County, yet max
ing long jaunts to such distant
Continued on page 19)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
All Club Members
In Special Events
Delaware Youths Win Honors In
Two Separate Events

. OOAcl " ctl OulAAo w Al 4AOhOAo . Ill
Two Separate Events
Honors in two separate events
came to Delaware All Dairy Club
members this past week, reports
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service.
David Woodward, Wilmington,
showing his All guernsey heifer,
Princess Conrad" won first place
in the junior show of the National
Dairy Congress held Oct. Is, in
Waterloo, Iowa. His animal also
placed fourth in the open class.
Woodward's guernsey cow, Wood
elias Rae" placed 18th in the jun
iOr show.
Woodward is a member of the
White Oak All Club and the F. F.
A. chapter of Conrad High School.
He has won several previous dairy
honOrs in county All events and at
the Kent-Sussex Fair.
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Need Of State Cage League
Is Again Being Stressed

Each about this time there considerable talk in favor Of
basketball
all the lower
close being realized
whom had
kicked joining the League
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Il g P Competitor Supports
Chain In Government Trust Suit

An independent grocer paid advertisement condemnng the anti
dissolve The
printed last week in
the
The & competitor c. Whit Waynesboro (Ga1
Groceer uphods the chain, opposition
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-14
Turkey Growers viii Make
Annual Tour Thursday, Oct. 20

Turkey Growers Of the state as we'll as others interested in the in
production practices the farms of several
make their Thursday
Thomas Robinson President Of the Della
Turkey Growers Association
which being ARRANGED by the association in eoopeaton
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15

have to turn the front end of the
tractor very much to make the wag-
on turn and 1 do not have to use the
brakes so much then by keeping the
power on both wheels. Also the out
fit does not slip so bad on ice or in
the mud"
Note by I. w. d. haven't tried
this idea and pass it along for what
it is worth. I do know it's hard to
manage a wagon or a four-wheel
trailer in backing and envy the abil-
ity of truck drivers to manipulate
their long tractor trailer outfits just
where they want them.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15
BABBITT

w. H. writes: "Here is my handy
way of melting babbitt and lead
around our farm shop. 1 take a dis
carded cast iron piston as a contain
err, put a bent pipe through the
wrist-pin hole as a handle, then file
or grind a notch in one side of the
skirt for pouring. This melting pot
works fine in a forge, with a blow
torch, or in a good clean furnace
fire"
Note by 1. w. d. have used the
same babbitt ladle now for 25 years,
but this homemade one should do
just as well.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15
A PAINTING TIP

When painting your woodwork,
coat the hinges, locks, knobs and
other shiny parts with vaseline or
heavy grease. Then any paint that
touches or FLASHES on shiny parts
can be wiped off easily"
Note by I. w. D.-Simple but time
saving idea, isn't it? Masking tape is
also much used for keeping paint
where it belongs.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15
BACKING WITH TRACTOR

B. A. M. writes: IT find it a lot
easier to back a wagon or any i'm
plement behind a tractor if I bolt
an extra piece of heavy strap iron
to my swinging drawbar, making if
8 to 10 inches longer. Then I do not
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15
BROODER THERMOMETER

read. 1 put the thermometer in a
fruit jar with the face against the
glass and tape it in position with
Scotch tape or with surgical tape,
and screw on the lid. 1t is easy to
read, the chicks can't break it, and
only the outside of the jar needs
washing"
Note by I. w. D.-Certainly a
handy idea, isn't it. Could be used
in the pig brooder, storage cellar and
other locations.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15

Weeds and insects won't wait
Don't you. Investigate now
Dobbins neW, modern and
complete line of sprayers and
booms -. the very best.
Trailer-type sprayers of 125
and $50 gallon tank sizes, with
a pressure range from zero to
400 pounds -. power take-of
models, complete with pump
and fittings -. gasoline
engine models which can be
drawn by tractor, jeep or truck
:. all made to deliver up to z
gallons per minute and handle
perfectly all spray solutions
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-15

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Evening star., 1949-04-24

4 Heavens To Betsy

Kfota" IN the London version of that drama
That has been her only other triumph
Her theatrical background Is scanty. sum
mer stock and understudy parts on Broad
way Apparently she holds her fire until
real target comes IN sight
Once. however. she mufed opportunity.
She got a Job as assistant stage manager
IN Broadway play called Only the Heart"
II looked like big chance when the stage
manager became H. She was in charge, Cur
tain up she cried ringingly - and pema-
turely. The director was still on stage, giving
final instructions The audience never did
figure out the little man in the first scene
who spoke no lines and was not spoken to
and who made his exit like frightened rabbit.
Shsrs Aun
IHE play lasted only few weeks. but
Betsy's tenure was even shorter. She was
fired on the spot.
That's about all there was to her back
ground and experience when she invaded
Hollywood and captured it. Cary Grant
spotted her in the London show. raved about
her to his bosses - and maybe yielded the
spotlight to her in her debut. There are
rumofs that they are engaged.
Betsy's success is scarcely based on her
Evening star., 1949-04-24

a. 30 far manifested, and her manner of
screen s starting. to say the least. o.
screen she is a windmill Of-screen well.
the TINS WEEK photographer had trouble
She sat psimly. her hands folded. her lips
pnsed What do you do when you reiaxs'
he asked.
Well. at home sometimes sit with my
legs over the arm of chair" she confessed
But she would not pose thus for the camera
How about a smile?" he suggested
Say something funny" she retogted.
Unhs.Ai1g Imr Easy
SHE'S not a communicative girl. Il don't
want to talk about myself and don't think
want anybody else to talk about me either"
That left her closed subject. Eventually
she unbent little Her history is brief
She was horn in Paris, Of American par
ents who were writer's, Left Bank expa-
triates, but hardly poor. She went to
school in France, England. Washington. Illi-
nois. Connecticut. North Carolina. Virginia
and New York. A restless family.
With 50 unorthodox background. one
might think she would take Hollywood's
hectic impositions in stride. She is clearly
embarrassed. however, unsure and little
frightened about being a movie star.
Her present popularity seems to occasion
her anxiety rather than JOY. When she saw
herself on the screen, she did not altogether
approve.
lis that me?" she asked in disn,ay.
1t is hard. for fact. to understand how
so melancholy and diffident miss stole
comedy from Cary Grant. Or why the public
has so suddenly taken her to its bosom.
Can it be that the public is sick of orthodox
glamour and relishes an ordinary pretty girl
for a change? Could be. LOUIS BERG
Evening star., 1949-04-24

Holly wood. most highly touted
rrokir In neither beautiful nor
gianoro,is, but sh~'. good enough
tn steal - show from Cary Grant
na r,m hasis of her very FIRST picture
~ not a particularly good one and
performance that will not win any Oscar
either. Betsy Drake ts the most highly tosIted
newcomer In Hollywood today.
She waa an acknowledged star almost be-
lmr th~ ink on her contracts with two stu
dos was dry Autograph hounds have
been dogging her footsteps. And final
recognition amateur mim,cs (liie-of-the-
party stuff have added limitations OF her
gawky walk. her blurred lisp her arm-finging
ges,iculatlons TO their repertOries.
Her performance in Every Girl Should
Be Married" may no, have been high art, but
Il was original. elcctriiying II seems to have
caught on She gave her part more than was
really called for. She muss~d rstravagant-
iy, stole the stage from the veteran Cary
Grant whom tho customers had come Ia
see. But the customers loved it.
Miss Drake can probably act. She won
praise from restrained Britishers for her job
m the sensitive heroine OF Deep Are the
Evening star., 1949-04-24
JOSEPH nkPPNEn

acting talent. nor on conventional movie
glamour She is not beautiful by those stand
ards. although she has wistful luminous eyes
and shy smile lighting up face that is
sad. almost woebegone. Her hair is straight,
tawny, trimmed short She dresses simply.
The difference between her screen style.