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Evening star., 1949-12-30

Transportation, liquor store:
and the places which rent formal
finery were geared up today to
help Washington meet 1850 at
least half way.
The exodus Of Government en-
ployes outward bound for the
second three-day week end IN
succession begins with the end
of today's work hours, but rail-
roads, buslines and air lines were
calm about it compared to last
week end.
Twelve outbound extra sections
we're ready to roll from Union Sta
tion up until am. tomorrow.
Buslines and airlines have extrs
equipment ready for call, but
what they're all getting set for Is
the mass return expected to begin
Monday afternoon.
/, Many Parties Planned.
Many Government employees. by
taking four days annual leave,
could-and did-stretch the hol-
idays from December "a to jan
uary 2.
In Washington, where the law
puts the public cork back into the
bottle at midnight. private parties
we're sprouting like hopes for a
nifty $50. After-hours clubs an
ticipated bulging crowds. while
hotels and night clubs. faced witt
the midnight closing. wished they
could.
Many Washingtonians, plannin,
to go all-out for the welcome, eyet
Baltimore's wide-open bars ant
clubs. The American Automobile
Associations safety experts. eyint
the same thing and probabl,
death toll from highway accidents
advised:
Leave your car at home"
Montgomery Closing 2 AM.
In Maryland, only Baltimor'
City and i've counties will be opel
after midnight. In Baltimor,
County and city the lid stays Of
all night, thanks to special sec
ton In the States liquor Jaw
which says no licensed proprietor
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Route of new Baltimore Warrington expressway.

|ept bridge near the Naval
Academy and the South River. A
spur road will be built into An
napolis. with provision for a con-
nection with Route 301, running
into Southern Maryland.
8. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge
This project. to cost around $41.-
600. 900. will be a combination OF
causeway, low level bridge and
high level bridge. The j. A. La
porte Co., 1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Va, has started, under
Evening star., 1949-12-30

one of the first contracts In this
giant enterprise, to dredge chan
mel to change the ferry navigation
route from Sandy Point. This is
necessary to clear the way for
actual bridge construction.
4. The Washington Frederick
Evening star., 1949-12-30

highway. This will be an entirely
new highway. It will be a modern
|expressway to replace the present
winding Route $40 to Frederick. A
considerable section of this is in the
current program and construction
will be started a.. soon as feasible.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Alumni Reunion Tonight

The 1912 graduates Of Washing
ton-Lee High School, Arlington.
| will hold reunion st 8 o'clock
tonight at Bausermaxss Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

dren. a sister. Mrs. Lydia Calhoun
and two brothers, Charles L. En-
mis- and Rodney N. Ennis both OF
near here.
Funeral services were conducted
in Providence Methodist Church
about 5 miles from Georgetown, on
Wednesday afternoon, June Is, at
two o'clock. Rev. E. G. Graham,
pastor of Dagsboro Methodist and
/ Providence churches, conducted
/ the service. Interment in the Gem
etery adjoining the church.
Mrs. Minnie E. Green. age 7S
years, widow of Frank Green, dieo
at her home on N. King Street, late
last Saturday afternoon following
an illness of several months.
Born near Concord. she was
!, daughter of the late Theophilus
and Sally league. Surviving are a
daughter, Mrs. Charles M. Eissner,
Of Newark, Delaware; two sons,
Charles p. Green, Georgetown and
Irwin Green, Cambridge, Md; three
grandchildren and one great-gr-
andchild. There are also sister,
Mrs. Anna McNilly, Merchantyille,
n. j.; two brothers Charles Tea
que, Georgetown; and George Tea
que, Easton, Md.
Mrs. Green spent nearly all her
life in Georgetown, where she has
been active in affairs Of Grace Me-
ihodist Church. and a teacher OF
Ever Faithful Class no. IL of that
, church for quarter of century
For many years she was active IN
Christian Endeavor work, both il
e Sussex County and the State
. Funeral services were conduct
, ed in Grace Methodist Church
F.; Tuesday afternoon, June IA, a
: 2 o'clock. Rev. Eugene Hunger
: ford, of Georgetown Md, a formel
{; pastor here, and the Rev. Robert E
/; Van Cleaf, pastor of Grace church
), conducted the services. Intermen
q was in Union Cemetery here.
y Mrs. Recie NJ. Townsend, age S
!; years, wife of Joseph Townsend, o
a Millville. died early Trusday morn
/; ing in Beebe Hospital, where sh
|, had been a patient about one week
OCoAuSO nOI nuODdlut oAAC 40 ouA
D. yived by a daughter, Miss Dori
n Townsend of Millville; three sons
!; Chester of Fort Laudredale, Flor
e ida; Fred and Lewes, of Millvill'
!; There are also six grandchildren
. five sisters: Mrs. Flora Bank:
III Ocean View; Mrs. Sallie Marve
Clarksville; Mrs. Marie Johnso
2 and Mrs. Nettie Kissinger, Bethan
,e Beach; Mrs. Cora Timmons, Days
81 boro and three brothers, John Lii
4 tletoh, Ocean View, William an
Ia Alton Littleton, Bethany Beach.
r. A native of Baltimore Hundre,
Sussex County, she was a daugl
|; ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. MinC
n, Littleton.
A. Funeral services were conducte
x in Ocean View Christian Churcl
d Ocean View, Del, Thursday afte
e, noon, June Is, at two o'clock, wit
tn the Rev. w. T. Turner, pastor
II the church, officiating. Intermel
in st. Georges Cemetery, Clark
OF vile.
s. Mrs. Sara Emma Short. age 7
ed widow of Horace G. Short, of Ge,
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
MILTON

The Milton community vacation
Bible school will begin Monday
June 20, at 900 and con-
tinue for two weeks, closing Fri
day. July !.
Arrangements are as follows:
Pre-school children: Teachers
and helpers, Mrs. Elizabeth Shivel-
hood, Miss June Anderson, Mrs.
Reatice Collins, Mrs. Emma Camp
bell, and Mrs. Thelma Dill. The
group will meet in the Parish Hou-
sc and study How We Grow"
Children in the first second and
third grades last school year: will
meet teachers and helpers, Mrs.
Mary Morgan, Mrs. Aliza Dutton,
Mrs. Anna Daniel, and Misses
Norma Lewis and Lucy Darby. The
group will meet in the Fellowship
Hall of the Goshen church and stu
dy "Bible Homes and Homes To-
day.
Children in the fourth, fifth, and
sixth grades last school year will
meet teachers and helpers, Rev. l.
Wade Hampton, Mrs. Pearl Libis
Mrs. Aliza Cilendaniel, Mrs. Shsr-
ley Davis and the group will meet
in Grace Social Hall and study
Followers of Jesus"
Youth in the seventh, eight anC
ninth grades last school year will
meet teachers and helpers, Mrs
Katherine Kielbasa, Rev. Elme1
Hooking, and Miss Sue Graves. TIL,
group will meet in Grace churcl
and study Our Living Book"
Each days session will be giyel
to worship, Bible study and Bibl
drill, missionary stories and pro
jects, singing, dramatics, handcraf
and recreation.
Refreshments will be serve
each mid-morning except the frs
day. The school is financed bv tn
ehildrens offerings and by the Sur
day schools of the community.
Every child in the age group 81
! is invited to attend.
Goshen Methodist Church
Sunday, June 10
Services for the day will be:
9:45 a. m, Sunday school A cIa,
for every age, beginning with Il
children three years and younge
HOO a. m, Morning worshi
: sermon by Rev. Harold M. Davi
A gift will be given to the youn;
est and the oldest father prese,
in observance of Fathers Dav
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administrator were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the End day of June
A. D., 1949, and that all persons
having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested, to the said
Dewitt F. Dickerson. Administrator
of the estate of r. Herman Harris,
deceased, on or before the End day
of June 1850, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and
provided.
DEWITT F. DICKERSON
Address, Administrator
Bridgeville, Delaware 6-10-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Foot. Mouth Disease

AS one of the worlds most con.
tagious and devastating maladies.
foot-and-mouth disease is a serious
threat to the livestock and food re-
sources of all nations. 1t attacks
mainly cattle, swine, sheep and
goats. but also affects other cloven-
footed animals. Except for nine out
breaks of limited duration, the Uni
ted States successfully has main
tanned its freedom from this for
eign plague. It has done SO largely
through preventive measures ap-
piled by the bureau of animal in
dustry.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

1880 D. m, Children's Day SER
vice A program will be presented
by children of all agesfrom the
toddler of two to the early teen
ager. The program will consist of
Music, recitations, a playlet and an
elaborate fantasy, In the Gar
den," will be presented as the clos
ing part. Many of those taking part
will be in costume.
The adults too will have a part
working to meet the financial goal
for the day, which will be present.
ed at the evenings service.
Everyone is invited to the servic-
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

rgetown, died at her home Tues
day morning after an illness OF a
few weeks.
A native of Sussex County, she
was a daughter of the late Alfred
and Emma Fleetwood Warrington.
Surviving are a son, Paul W. Short,
Georgetown; a lstep-son Norman
Short, near Georgetown; four
grand and two great-grandchild-
rem; three sisters, Mrs. William
Conoway, Wilmington, Del; Mrs.
Harry Poole, Phila., Pa, Mrs. Char
| les Dobson, Ocean City, N. j., three
brothers: Leonard Warrington,
Pennsgrove, N. j., David and Step
hen Warrington, Wilmington, Del.
Funeral services will be conduc-
ted in the Carey Funeral Home, on
IN. Bedford Street. Georgetown,
Friday afternoon, June II, at o.
! clock, with the Rev. Lee Elliott
pastor of Laurel Methodist Circuit
officiating. Interment will be made
in the Union Cemetery, here.
William H. league, age Sc years
son of the late Theophilous anL
Sally league, died in Milford Me
mortal Hospital early Tuesday
mroning. Mr.. league, was borr
near Concord and was we'll known
in Sussex County. He lived in New
York City for many years but hat
been living in Merchantville, N. J.
for several months, with his sister
/ Mrs. Anna McNeilly. Mr.. Teagu
left New Jersey yesterday by auto
mobile to attend the funeral Of a
j mother sister, Mrs. Minnie Gree
in Georgetown, today. On the wa
: down he suffered what was appar
emily heart attack. He suffered
{ second attack about midnight las
: night and was removed by ambu
+ lance to the hospital where he sue
cumed.
i, In addition to Mrs. Anna Mcneil
t ly, his sister, he is survived by tw
brothers, Charles and George Tea
0 que.
Funeral services will be conduct
: ed in the Carey Funeral Home, {
Georgetown, on Friday evening {
!. z O'Clock. Rev. J. E. Layton, paste
: of Greenwood Methodist churC
; will conduct the services. Intel
,, ment will be made in Chester, Pa
: on Saturday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
surgical spon9e

Accidents can sometimes bring
surprisingly good results. AS a re-
suit Of a laboratory accident, new
cotton gauze for surgical use was
discovered. This cotton gauze is
used for surgical sponges which
may be sewed up inside wound.
The specially treated cotton dis
solves in the body without harm
and also has the valuable surgical
property Of stopping bleeding.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
GEORGETOWN

The annual community Daily
Vacation Bible school in George
town win begin on June 20 aid
run through July /, from 3 a M 10
II noon
Rev William o. Hackett, pastor
of Wesley Methodist Church viii
act as dean of the school. whicn
takes in age groups A to II years.
THE Beginner's Class will be helo
in ST Paups P. E. Church, with
Mrs. Lolett Walls as teacher Inc
primary group will be under the
direction Of Mrs. Jacob I. Minor
and the Junior group VIII DC
taught by Rev. r. E. Van Cleal,.
pastor of Grace Methodist church:
The Rev. Glen Walter Rector oil
ST. Paurs Church will conduct
the worship services and the mu-
sical programs. Both the primary
and Junior groups will meet IN
Grace Methodist Church of the
community.
All children of the community
within the age groups designated
have been invited TO attend the
school.
Honor certificates for perfect
attendance were awarded to stu
dents of the Georgetown Schools
in the closing assembly. Outstand-
ing in attendance was Rosalie Bet
is. 9th grade. Manford o. Short
grade 1l-2 was awarded a certific-
ate for 10 years perfect attendance
record. Other awards were ma4e
as follows s years: Doris Short
Dorothy Sammons. grade12-2;
years: Richard Short grade 5;
Barbara. Short grade s.; Ray Pet
Margaret Morris, 90; Louise Mar
vel, 1872; A years: Lester Rust
grade 5; Anita Baker, grade s.
Gayle Veasey, 6-1; Ira Kitchens
6-2; Richard Revelle, 6-2; Anna
Goodwin, IL; Jean West, 81; Lo!
Jones, 81; Mildred Mfllman, 90
Helen King, 12-1; 8 years: Norm;
Moore, Ill; Ronald Dodd, Ill
James Pepper, 1872; Ann Short
1872; Richard Short, 90; Marsh
all Baker, 81; Robert Littletown
So; Barbara Holson, 80; Marilyl
Sampson, 80; Helen West, 81
Charlotte Johnson, 81; Charlott
Ellwanger, 7-2; Elmer Massey, IL
tings, 81; Charles Headley, 6-2
James Rust, 4th; Franklin Kruger
3rd: Gerald West, Ord.
Judge G. j. Layton granted a de
cree nj in each. of six divorc
cases, in superior Court here las
Friday morning. They were gran
ted in the following cases: Lol
Handy Timmons VS.. George
Timmons, desertion; Frederick
Davis US. Mary T. Davis, desertion
Jane M. Akin VS.. James w. Akii
extreme physical crulty; Eva 4
johnson VS.. Carlos C. Johnson, e.
treme physical cruelty; Mary KaT
dis Carmine VS.. Edgar J. Carmin
Jr, cruelty; Frances Elizabet
Sturgis VS.. Theodore Sturgis, adu
terry.
According to the provisions {
the law enacted at this recent SCI
sion of the Legislature and signe
last week by Gov. Carvel, these d,
crosses nisi will become final will
in three months.
Mrs. Dollie B. Baker, age I
years wife of James w. Baker.
Pine Grove near Georgetown. di,
early Monday morning in the WI
mington Memorial Hospital, whe
she had been a patient the pa
few weeks.
Born near Georgetown, Mi
Baker was daughter of the Ia
John +. and Mary Marvil Enn
She is survived by two daughte
Mrs. Isila NJ. Rogers and Mrs. Eli
Conoway, Georgetown; two sol
Ralph S. Baker, mayor of this ci
and James Woodrow Wilson Ba
er, State Auditor, of near Geors
town. There are also 10 grandch
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

The snorkel, device which permits
submarines to breathe" while under
water, was placed on Dutch ships be-
fore World War II and perfected by
the Germans during the war.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15
Can Good Come Out of Texas?
BY SAMUEL :. TAYLOR, Associate Editor

When the Texas Antiy nching Bill was first passed the
writer thought il good thing is evident however that
many persons think that il good thing. The opinion
most persons that the Texas legislature wanted to orestaf
federal legislation along that line They also think that Texas
safer ynchng Negroes when the prosecution is in the
hands of Texas people.
One of white contemporaries seems to have the same
opinion this 1T be assumed that desire to beat federal
legislation punch Of the for passing the
law" Our white contemporary also hints wilfu killing MUIR
der in degree in every state finally states that it is
change spirit that needed and change of law, This
would indicate that the white press, at least that
section of which have read does think much of the
Texas legislation
the colored and the white people together their
criticism of the legislation. In the opinion of the writer
Negroes do not think much of it because they think viii not
stop ynchng Whites against it because they don't want
ynchng hedgcd about with legal crbs when the curb
state curbs, also the opinion of the writer.
one thing certain, however the Texas legislation is
There people against ynchng than appear
the surface 1t is just possible that the people of Texas may
stand behind their legislation Providence has odd way
using of evil motive to thread of good through
evil pattern of evil
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15

ventures predict that there will be growing dissatisfaction
The Of spending should be critically revised now to
guarantee its satisfaction to those whom it is in
tended TO benefit, --- g.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15
A Jump Ahead or A Jump Behind?
By SAMUEL $. TAYLOR. Associate Editor

A new epoch in equal educational facilities came into
istence when Judge Harry j. Lemey ruled that Dewitt school
district No must provide facilities substantially equal to
those of white children This decision means much for future
facilities equal salary decision meant for salaries II has
pointed that millions Of dollars must be spent on the
Negro schools of the meet the implications of this
for their courage
The Negro situation in Dewitt is not Immediately betered
however and may be for a long time
Here in Little Rock the decision viii also eventually
local furnishing byne for her paper states
that during 9474S 1.-THE Little Rock Public Schools spent
s143 IS per white student Sl3s7 for each Negro This is
an irequay expenditure From figures given in the
byne may be concluded that the present construction pro
gram Negroes about rs percer of the total Census fig
show that the population about 25 per of the total
To put another way the Negro enrolment 81 per cent
of the white but the expenditure the Negro construction
program is only about is per of the white
only needs look the present buildings note that
they much inferior taken together the white buildings
In the of high school education Dunbar portion
block does the work which five white on mum
Der Of blocks.
Since the present provision unequal and the present ex
pendtures also unequal it evident that the city schools
mp behind the not Jump ahead Of them
Tho present establishment is up par and below-par
expenditures will make the disparity greater greater At
such it will not be long before sound thinking Ne
gro parent refuses to take the who e at pha.
raohs table, and brings suit for facilities for his chill.
dren.
The amount Of money being spent on the Negro program
looks well but it disproporonaey small and it is being
spent in direction Of doubtful value Negro leadership may
wake up this until after the building program Is over
and its weakness becomes apparent Then however the writer
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15
listen Here, mr. zditet!

selves would not bear They teach
meckness. and they practice bold
ness. They regard no code Of eth
les.
The most of them refuse to take
part in civic activities but when
it comes To the So Called Church
they are top politicians
1t Is my opinion IA no man
should be in the ministry unless
he is called Of God Christ is the
head of the church and without
him there is no church. Please
don't mistake me; there are still
some good preachers who are prae-
tieing what they are preaching
but, they are few and far be-
tween
May we pray that we all pas
tors, and people be faithful To
cur country and to our God
II Liggins
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15
Letter Of appreciation.

Mr. Chas Ruseev Commander
past M as 1000 Rinpo 81
ratra RocE Arkansas
n, hahsIf If Major General
Ralnb p Truman Grand Marshal
should lie r. eor,-5erd yo,,r ar
.,,,,,,.ti,, s,r y..f. c,ooor.,;,r
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-07-15
ED|T0RI 5 80.
When The Worm Turns

We have never endorsed violence in FORM but the ac
ton of group Negroes in North Carolina last week just
about got our fancy.
In Winston-Salem. mob estimated to comprise live hun
dred Negroes gathered lynch white man. and only the
aleness of peace officers speed the to safety saved
the Negro race from being polluted with the barbac instinct
that has for many years been foered by the socaed self
labeled superior
The white man. cafe operator was charged with shoot
ing a young Negro woman in the head
taking mans life for crime, the ynchers put it,
Justice Negroes had grounds to form mob and
lynch white man. for committing crime upon Negro than
any white mob has had for ynching Negro
Whenever Negro charged with crime involving, not
only white any species of the white race he
"gulty as hell and only isolated few and far between
given chance prove his innocence But the worm turns
in the case white people charged with crime They al
ways innocent until proved guilty And where Negroes are the
victims only isolated then the whites found guilty
But even then they punished in the extreme Ne
groes -
Therefore it is poor excuse for white mob To olier
Justice for ynchng Negro The Negro will eventually be
lynched legally the expense of the aNpapers white
people are involved the charges Of his misconduct unless he
is a white mans niger" "-.. --
For tho sake the Negroes civilization and for that only
we are glad the ynchng of the white in North Carolina
averted, Us. . ... ,.v