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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
First State
Utility Board
Is Appointed
By Gov. Carvel
Chief Executive Names
Hazard, DerricksOn
And Phillips To Com
mission

Governor Carvel announced last
Saturday his appointment of John
C. Hazard of Roselle, Vernon B.
Derrickson of Dover and Walter G.
Phillips of Lewes as the members
of the states new Public Service
Commission. He designated Mr..
Hazard as chairman.
The governor said that he was
very happy that the General AS
sembly authorized the commission
the first statewide public utility
control agency in the states his
tory-and that he thought it "fine
step in the interest of people of the
state"
He said that he had given the
appointments serious considera-
tion" and that he thought the ap-
pointeess liable and well qualified
to administer the new law"
The terms of the appointees are
staggered in accordance with the
provisions of the law which speci-
fies that the original terms shall be
of two, four and six years and that,
as these terms expire, new appoint
ments shall be for six-year terms
Mr.. Hazard has the initial six-yeal
term, Mr.. Phillips, the four-yeaI
terms. and Mr.. Derrickson, the two.
year term.
Mr.. Hazard and Mr.. Derrickson
the Democratic members of the
new. commission, are engaged il
the building materials, and hote
businesses, respectively. Mr.. Phil
lips, the Republican member, is {
former school teacher and farmer
now retired.
:. The Public Service Commission
created by the Cecent assembly, il
TO begin functioning Sept. 1, and a
that time will assume the dutie
: and responsibilities of the Wilm
, ington Board of Public Utility Com
missioners which has operated TO
: the city alone since 1911.
The new commission will hav
general supervision of all publi
utilities - excepting muncipall,
owned ones-throughout the state
Included are all types of concern
which operate now or may hereaf
ter operate within the state of Del
aware, any steam railroad, motto
: bus, street railway, traction rail
Z way, electric trackless trolley
; coach. taxicab, automobile trucl
{ express, steam. manufactured gai
electric light, heat, power, waite
4 telephone or telegraph serVic,
Y system, plant or equipment, fC
: public use"
S Under the law. the commissioner
i are to receive annual salaries {
$4,000 each and are authorized I
d employ a secretary and "suc
}, other employees as it may dec
+ necessary "'The attorney gel
- eral is to be legal adviser to I'll
e commission.
a Sums of $4,000 for each of Il
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
II. P. Nutter
Is Guest OF
Milford Lions
Second Vice President
Of Lions international
Headed List OF Clubs
Recent Guests

A former Milford resident and
now Second Vice President of
Lions International, Harold P. Nut
ter, of Camden, N. j., headed the
guest list at recent dinner-meet-
ing of the Milford Lions Club
I Lion Nutter, who was born here
and educated in the Milford Schools
spoke briefly, telling of some of the
goals and gains of Lionism, and
also told of plans for the big hous-
ing project being undertaken near
Chicago by Lions International.
Francis B. Gebbart, of Smyrna
recently elected district governor
of Lions District No. 22-0, was also
present and praised the local club
on its achievements during the past
three years.
Following the talks by Lions
Nutter and Gebbart, an interesting
sound movie, depicting air traye
across the Pacific and the attrac
tions of, the Hawaiian Islands, wal
shown. Joseph fPearce, Jr., Harr,
Mulholland, Jr., and Nanny Pack
all of the Milford club, were il
charge of the program, while BoI
Baynum, local club president am
recent appointee as deputy COVER
nor of district 22-D, presided owe
the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Raises
Pay
And Insurance
All Workers Of Dover
Corporation Will Re-
ceive Wage Increase;
Insurance Doubled

In a meeting of all employees of
International LateX Corporation,
held at Playtex Park on Thursday,
August 25th, Mr.. w. o. Heinze,
president of the company, announ-
ced another wage increase effecting
everybody in the organization. Mr..
Heinze also made public the doubl-
ing of the amount of every employ
ee's life insurance policy, for which
the company pays premiums, in adj
dition to paying the entire cost OF
all health and accident insurance,
including surgery and hospitaliza-
ton benefits.
In making his announcement, Mr.
Heinze explained that although the
company's tremendous national ad.
vertising campaign which is. now
underway is already the largest il
the history of the soft goods indus.
try, it has again been doubled in or.
der to Offset the mounting decline
in business.
He pointed out that parallel will
the increase in the company's ad
vertising program, it is further ex
panding its national sales forces il
order to assure the flow of store
orders that will in turn guarante
full employment at Playtex Park
This is significant, coming at
time when other companies ar
curtailing their advertising an
sales programs and laying off pee
pie. daily.
Mr.. Heinze explained that tn
plans for increased sales, advertis
ing and production were made owe
six months ago when it becam
clear that a business recession wa
shaping up in the soft goods an
fashion industries. The cOmpan.
he Said, was not willing to sit bac
with folded hands waiting" fC
better times. Full employemeI
said Mr.. Heinze, els not an acc
dent; and manufacturers can
much to guarantee it to the
workers"
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Advertising
Meeting Held
By Merchants
Monday Night
Group Accepts Pro-
gram AS Outlined
By Chamber Directors
And Merchantile
Division

A group of Milford businessmen
met in the Milford community
building Monday evening of this
week and developed plans for a
long term advertising program for
Milford.
The meeting, sponsored by the
Milford Chamber of Commerce, was
presided over by Chamber president
Harry ]. Pierce, who in turn pre-
sented Robert H. Yerkes and Ed
win L. Fisher, members Of the COM
mittee responsible for the meeting.
who assisted in outlining the pro-
gram.
Unanimously adopted by the
group, was a Founders Day cele-
bration which is scheduled to be
held October 1929 and 80. During
these three days, the Milford mer-
chants are planning to go "all-out"
to attract visitors to the City. One
feature of the celebration will be a
hobby show, another will be a great
air show, which will be held at the
Milford Airport under the personal
supervision of Willard Jackson,
owner of the airport, who is MEM
her of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce, on Sunday, October Both.
Proceeds from the airshow will be
used to assist the building program
of the v. F. w. post home.
The merchants also decided on an
advertising program which will in
volve the use of signs. This pro-
gram was enthusiastically oversub
scribed, and work on the project
is scheduled to begin Immediately
after Labor Day. This portion oi
the program will be carried out by
the advertising committee of thu
Chamber of Commerce. The mem
bers of the committee are Irwin e
Burton, chairman: CALVIN Ball
Clarence M. Welch, Jr., David S
Hugg and Robert H. Yerkes. M
Pierce is a member ex-officio.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02

In the remaining weeks of the
contest Gordy says that "full speed
ahead" means making every pOssi-
BILE effort to get as much weight on
the birds as possible. He urges the
young poultrymen to keep mash be-
fore the birds at all times. Grain
he says, if fed at all, should be used
in small amounts.
A total of 800 in prizes will be
awarded growers of the brOilers
receiving the ten highest scores. A
trophy donated by the Delaware
Poultry Improvement Association
will also be awarded the grower
whose birds are scored highest.
Judging and awarding of the
prizes in the Junior Division of the
contest will be at the same time as
the Senior Division contest. A total
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Pushnobile Derby
At Lewes Labor Day
Event Is Under Sponsorship OI
The Lewes Lions Club

For the first time in history,
pushmobile derby will be held i'll
lower Delaware. The Lewes Lions
Club is sponsoring this Derby
which will be held in Lewes on La
Dor Day, Sept. 5th. The time trials
will start around 1890 P. M, with
the main event posted for 200.
To young boys this is the sport of
sports. Approximately ten cars are
under construction now, with the
possibility of a few more being
ready for the race. Due to the fact
that there are no steep hills in
Lewes, the Lions Club has con-
structed a ramp ten feet high, 16
feet wide and 30 feet long, which
will give a runway with pitch OF
about IS. degrees. The ramp will be
placed across End Street in front of
the Episcopal Church. The slope
in the street from the ramp to the
finish line at Ship Carpenter Street
is approximately ten feet which
should give the contestant plenty
of speed.
This race is open only to boys
+ between the years of to IL inclu
sive, of the Lewes Special Schoo
District. From the great interes
i being shown in this derby, it is
hoped that a larger territory @
Sussex County will be included
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Constitution Day
Named By CarUeI
Proclamation Sets Sept.
II; Urges Appropriate
Observance

Saturday, Sept II, was pro-
claimed Constitution Day this week
by Governor Carvel, who urged ap-
propriate observances to promote
better understanding of, and re-
spect for, "the gifts of liberty,
equality and justice granted us by
the Constitution"
The Governors proclamation fol-
lows:
whereas, on Sept. II, 1887. the
Constitution of the United States
was adopted by the Constitutional
Convention, was submitted to Con-
gress. and later became the funda-
mental law of the land; and
Whereas, as our nation grew
and became great, and as new
problems came into being, certain
additions were made to our Con-
stitution; and
Whereas, the basic document
however, has remained unchanged
and unshaken through troubled
years to maintain a government oi
the people: by the people. and foI
the people. to preserve justice
safeguard domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare ant
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
DIR. S. M. D. Marshall
To Open New Offices
Prominent Milford Physician
Will Be Located At His Home

DR.. Samuel M. d. Marshall will
open his new offices, adjacent to
his home on .Causey Avenue, on
Tuesday. September 6. The build
ing has been constructed this sum-
mer and is now ready for occupan-
cy. A reception room is at the front,
leading to the consultation room.
One part of the structure has been
nicely planned for the optical work,
examination and the fitting of
glasses, which forms a major part
of DR.. Marshall's work. There is a
medicine room and a room for mi
nor surgery as we'll as toilet facili-
ties. The walls are of celotex and
beautifully finished in ivory except
the surgery room which is white
Floors are done in tile and flores.
cent lighting is used throughout
Miss Lena Johnson will continue tC
be the receptiOnist and Mrs. Ken
meth Jewell will serve in the capa.
city of trained nurse. DR.. Marshal
has been associated with his bro
thery DR.. William Marshall fol
many years on N. w. Front Street
DR.. William Marshall will still
maintain his offices in that place
These new and cOmmodious office
are conveniently located and will
serve we'll the general public ant
patients of DR.. Marshall. On Tues
day, September 13, DR.. and Mrs
Marshall will entertain the stat
and the courtesy staff of Milfor
Memorial Hospital at ~socia
gathering and at that time will ex
hibit this new addition.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Man Fatally Hurt
When Hit By Auto
Levi Deputy OF Near
Frederica, Victim; Car
Driven By MilfOrdian

Levi Deputy, IS, who lived on
the Bowers Beach Road north of
Frederick, was fatally injured when
struck by car after he had alight-
ed from a bus on Route 113, north
of Milford, last Monday night. He
was pronounced dead on arrival at
the Kent General Hospital
State police at Dover said Dep
uty had suffered a compound frac-
tured skull, fractured spine and
crushed chest.
His death brought the highway
fatality toll in Delaware this year
to So or IL more than the CORE
spending period a year ago.
The car that struck the victim
according to police, was operated
by William B. Herring, Jr., 80, Oi
Milford who was travelling NORTH
on the highway. He will be ar
rested on a technical charge Ot
manslaughter, police announced
pending an investigation of the ac
cident, which it is believed was
unavoidable.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Truckers Will Hold
Banquet On Sept. II

The tenth annual Banquet and La
dies Night. held each year during
the late summer by the Delaware
Motor Truck Association, will be
presented this year on Saturday
September II, at the Commander
Hotel, Ocean City, Md. This yearly
affair has grown tremendously as
the trucking industry in this area
has expanded until now it is diff
cult to find suitable Accommodations
for all the Trucking Association
members and friends who together
with their ladies look forward tC
this once a year assembly OF high.
Continued on page l5l
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Forms Are Made Avail
able In Community BY
MilfOrd's Two Over
seas Veterans Posts;
Qualified Personnel
Assisting

Distribution of National Service
Life Insurance dividend applica-
tion forms by the eight v. F. w.
posts comprising Dept. District No.
8, Veterans of Foreign Wars, began
on Monday with each Kent County
post participating. Here in Milford,
the community's two OVERSEAS vet
erans posts, Blue Hen No. 64S3 and
Wesley Pullman No. 1882, made the
forms available at several locations
with qualified personnel present at
each location to assist eligible vet
Grams in the completing of the
forms. The forms are also avail
able at the Milford post-office, and
during the past week many of the
veterans in the Milford area have
secured the forms and with the as
sistance of the qualified personnel
are planning to fill them out as
rapidly as possible in order to avoid
any last minute confusion.
Over 10000 Delaware veterans
of World War III are eligible to
share in the distribution of NSL[
dividends. Applications became
available the past Monday and will
continue to be distributed through
out the remained of the calendar
year. The Veterans Administrator
has advised that payment of divid-
ends will begin on January 1st.
The application form is relative
ly simple, requiring only the veter-
ans name, address, service serial
number, birth date, branch of serv-
ice and signature. Spaces are also
provided for insertion of NSLI poll
cy numbers and claim numbers,
where such are known to the appli-
cant. The form is in three sections.
one. of which is torn off by appli-
cant at time application is made;
the other two sections are then
mailed to Washington, d.. c., ad-
dress, from which point one por-
tion of the form is returned to ap-
plicant as acknowledgement by the
v, A. of receipt of the, completed
|, form.
Blue Hen Post reports progress
in construction of its new posi-
home and post officials now believe
that the home will be completed
; shortly after Labor Day. Many
, Milford area residents, members
and on-mebers, have visited tsl
post home site in recent weeks ant
post officials are pleased will
, widespread interest being shown
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Alters Return Home
From Camp Barnes
IS Boys And Girls Enjoyed An
Exciting And Instructive Week

AANkNAuS AMW AaAoNANSo@tN - SS--
Bronzed and happy, after an ex-
perienee that was new to many of
them, IS boys and girls, members
of Delaware's All clubs, returned
to their homes last Saturday after
a week spent at Camp Barnes, near
Roxana, the camp operated in con-
junction with the Delaware AssO-
citation of Chiefs of Police.
Soon after arriving last Monday,
August %, the group was divided
into four tribes, the Head, Heart,
Health and Hands tribes, who We'd
for honors in passing bunkhouse
inspection, in athletic contests and
softball and volleyball games, in
stunts and skits.
In keeping with the Indian folk
lore theme of the camp, Indian
names and expressions were quick
ly learned by the youngsters
'How-how" was used to express ap-
| proval, while "nitchi'' meant dis.
approval. Chiefs and braves took
turns planning programs and ves'
per services. The adult leaders and
cOunselors were dubbed "Bigfeet.
Typical Day
A typical camp morning began al
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Delaware NJVGA
Names New Officers
Glenn Dill Is Elected President
For The. 1949.5O Year

For Ile lS4Js5U feaF
New officers were elected recent
ly by the Delaware chapter of the
National Junior Vegetable Growers
Association, according to an an
nouncement by Robert F. Stevens
of the University of Delaware,
state advisor to the association.
Those named to the organiza-
tion's executive positions, and who
will serve during the 1949-50 year,
include Glenn Dill, Milford. presi-
dent; Howard Millman, Lewes, vice
president; and George Hopkins,
Lewes, secretaTy-treasurer. Mr.
Stevens continues as advisor to the
junior growers, the capacity in
wrich he seved last year.
The NJVGA is a national organi-
zation designed to teach youns
growers improved and more eff
cient methods for producing anC
marketing vegetables. This state:
members are competing with boy:
and girls all over the nation for 4
& P Food Stores $4,000 in scholar
ships and cash awards, offered an
nually to outstanding contestant
in the NJVGA Production-Market
ing contest.
The associations new president
active in both All club and FFl
work, is a senior at Milford Higl
School and plans to enroll at tn
University of Delaware after grad
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Final Ball Game Of
Mar-DeI League Sun.

The curtain will be dropped on
regular season play in the Mar
Del. League here, at the Milford
Baseball Park, Labor Day alter
noon with the Milford A. c., local
Mar Del entry, host to the strong
Rock Hall club. However, it is un-
likely that this game will conclude
the local season as a post season
series for 'City Championship"
honors is being arranged by the A..
C.'s and the Milford Yankees.
Monday afternoons tilt between
Rock Hall and Milford should be
closely contested, there two rivals
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Attack, Fall Fire
Hazards At Once

Fall fire safety preparations on
farms in this area should get un-
derway Immediately following La
hor Day, Asst. County Agent VIM.
G. Sloan, warned this week.
Mr.. Sloan called attention to
President Truman's proclamation
setting aside October 9-15 as Fire
Prevention Week but suggested
that many fall fire hazards could
be attacked before that date.
Among these he cited:
1. Hazards inherent in all types
of heating systems. Furnaces
chimneys and electrical controls
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Fire Prevention
Council Is Formed
Nine-Member Units Set-Up To Formulate
Program That Will Combat Hazards; New
Council Will Prepare Pocket-Sized Manual
Of All Laws Dealing With Fire Fighting
And Prevention

as ex-officIo members of the coun-
Gil, which includes the following
members:
Committee Appointed
Layton Baynard, president Of the
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton; Fred E. Burke of Clayton,
first vice president of the associa-
ton; Ralph Boyer of Dover, state
fire marshall; E. r. Kyttle, of Lau-
rel, Sussex County fire marshall ;
Clifford Milburn of FELTON,, Kent
County fire marshall; Joseph S.
Benton of New Castle, New Castle
County fire marshall; Bryan Walls
New Castle County building inspec-
tor; George t. Morgan. chief en-
gineer of the Wilmington Bureau of
Fire, and ]. James Ashton, manag-
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02

years study.
One was awarded to sophomore.
Boyd M. Cook, of near Middletown,
who also received one of the scho-
larships last year. The other four
go to entering freshmen. They are:
Miss Helen Samendinger, of Fox
den Farm, near Newark; Arthur
F. Johnson, r. d. No. 1, Newark ;
Paul L. Hunter, Jr., of The Cedars,
Marshallton; Vincent Yokois, Of
near Petersburg, Kent County.
Cook, Deans List student as a
freshman, was one of three enter
ing students who received one ol
the Sears, Roebuck Foundation
scholarships a year ago, and on the
basis of his record at the university
he was chosen for the second
award. A graduate of Middleton
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02

Gov. Elbert N. Carvel Tuesday
formed the fire fighting and safety
forces of the entire state into the
Fire Prevention Council for Della
ware and named a nine-member
committee to carry out its aims.
The Governor gave the commit
tee his assurance at a meeting in
his executive offices that the full
weight of his office will be placed
behind the program to eliminate
fire hazards in all state institutions.
Membership on the council en-
braces all three counties and Will
mington and includes county and
state fire marshalls, representatives
of both paid and volunteer fire de-
partments and safety officials.
Governor Carvel and Secretary OF
State Harris B. Mcdowell will serve
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02

installed an automatic feeder for
use in feeding the birds and to date
is quite pleased with the results.
Another house of similar, con-
struction will be seen at the farm
of l.. B. Birmingham near Laurel.
Following the visit to Mr. Britting-
hams farm the group will proceed
from there to the Delaware Agri-
cultural Sub-Station near George
town, where they will view the ex-
perimental work under way. Mr..
Karl Seeger will be ON hand to ex-
plain the work and to play host to
the group for lunch.
Other places that will be visited
on the tour include Townsend's,
Inc. Millsboro: Joseph McLlvaine,
Angola, and Arthur Handy near
Lewes.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
u. S. Tells Taxables
How To Form Appeal
Associated Press

New helps for the little taxpay-
er will be found in government
pamphlets telling how to make out
income tax returns next year.
These pamphlets, furnished
with Form 1040. will tell how to
appeal a decision of his local col
lector. Similar information will be
printed on the back of Form 1040-
A (short form).'
A proposal to create an indie
pendent agency called tax settle
ment board is pending in the House
Ways and Means Committee. 1t is
the Mills bill, which provides that
the board serve as an intermediate
appeal agency between the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau and the Uni
ted States Tax Court. Settlement of
, tax dispute would need agree
ment by both the bureau and the
taxpayer to be binding.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Distribution OF
Forms For Veteran
.Diwdends Started
MILFORD WILL OBSERVE
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

With few exceptions the
stores and industrial estab-
lishments of Milford will be
closed all day Labor Day,
Monday, September 5th. The
Milford Trust Company and
the First National Bank and
Trust Company are planning
to give their employees a
long holiday weekend and
will be closed all day tomor-
row, Saturday, September Srd,
as well as Monday next, re-
opening at the usual hour
Tuesday, September 9Th. The
business Office of the Milford
Chronicle will remain open
tomorrow for the accomoda-
tion of its customers.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Fishing Contest To
Be Resumed Saturday
Youth OF Milford VIII Be AffOr.
ded Another Opportunity

Fishing contest for the children
between the ages of and 16 will
be held this Saturday at p M.
along the water front of Silver
Lake in the area in front of the
Nurses Home
A good many boys and girls were
on hand for the contest last Satur-
day, with all kinds of fishing equip
ment and bait. Unfortunately, the
fish refused to cooperate in the
contest and would not bite, even
though the fishing area was chang
ed from between Walnut and Wash
ington Streets to east of Washing
ton Street bridge.
A couple small eels tried to bite
but were unable to get hooked. Sc
the participants saw them drop of
their hooks as they were pulling
them out of. the water. -r'-'
So the contest will be held again
this Saturday at the Lake, where
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