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Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Perry To Address
Sussex Dairy Breeders
Session Will Be Held At George
town, February 10Th

Mr.. E. J. Perry, Extension Dairy
man from New Jersey, will be the
principal speaker at the Annual
Meeting of the Sussex County Unit
of the Delaware Artificial Breeding
Cooperative, Inc, which will be held
in the Jones Memorial Hall, George
town, on Monday, February 10th, at
700 p. m.
Raymond NJ. Lank, President OF
the County Unit, stated that Mr..
Perry, probably more than any
other man, is responsible for start
ing the Artificial Breeding Program
in this country. Mr.. Lank went on
to say that Mr.. Perry, about 70
years ago, visited Denmark and
studied the program that was in Op-
GRAFTON there. From his observation
continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
State Banks ShOU
Gain liz Assets
Increase OF One Per Cent In
Calendar Year Reported
By Commissioner

The consolidated report Of con-
dltion Of state banks, issued by
state Bank Commissioner John G.
Darby, as Of the close of business
December 81, 1948, shows total as
sets Of $539,75S.284 as compared
with total assets OF 1884 32O. sos
December 81, 1947.
This reflects an increase Of S.
437.39O, or approximately one per
cent for the calendar year 194S.
Leading Asset Changes
Principal asset changes for the
continued on pags .
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Century Club Card
Party This Evening
AFFAIR VIII Be Held In Odd Fellows
Hall Beginning At $500 P. NJ.


A benefit st. Valentine card par
ty will be held this evening in the
Odd Fellows Temple on North Wal
nut street, this city, under the aus
pices Of the membership of the Mil
ford New Century Club. The partv
is scheduled to begin promptly at
eight o'clock. according 10 Mes
DANES David Pack and Theodore
AbeT, cO-chaiTmen Of the fete.
Tickets for the party may be OBJ
tanned from any member Of the
Century Club, the cO-chairmen or
may be purchased at the door. Ad-
mission price is soc.
There will be several awards
made during the course of the eve
ming.
Proceeds will be used by the
club to redecOrate the club rooms
in preparation for the State Feder-
alton of WOmen's Clubs Conven-
ton, which will be held here in
May, with the Milford New Cen
tuTy Club host.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Tuberculosis Must
Be Controlled Early
Mobile X.Ray Unit Great Factor
In Control OF Menace

The greatest single factor in the
control of tuberculosis is the early
nnding of ALL people who have
the disease in order that they may
De cured and prevented from
spreading the disease to their FAM
lilies and the remainder of the
community, says the State Board
Of Health.
In Delaware during 1948, $40 ca
ses OF tuberculosis were reported,
while only five years ago in 1914,
there were but 1877 cases of the dis
ease reported. However, the in
crease in the number of cases now
found does not mean that there
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Laurel Beats Milford
In Close Contest
Laurel Battery NOsed Out Milford
Battery In Last Minute of Play

In a game that saw the lead
change several times Battery A of
Laurel, edged out Battery c Of Mil
ford, SO to 81 last Friday evening
at Laurel.
Laurel took an early lead and
led 1924 at the half. Milford clos
ed this gap in the third quarter to
make way for a see-saw last quar-
ter. With four minutes to play, Mil
ford led 48 to 45, when Laurel got
"hOt" and assumed the lead and
consequently the game, SO to 81.
High scoring hOnOrs went to Irv
BOWS, who recently joined the Ma
tiOnal Guard. He hit the hoop for
21 points. Captain Warren was sec
Ond high for Milford with 9 points.
Lowe, shifty little forward, and
Spicer, rangy center. divided hon
Ors for Laurel with 16 points each.
CContinusd on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Noted Speakers To APPedr
On Farmers Week Program

Farmers Week visitors University will have
the opportunity hear outstanding speakers in the agricultural field
reveals H. chairman
mittee.
at Wolf Hall University Campus In addition -
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Extension Work Reaches Most
Farm Families In America

Four out Of five of the nations six and half million families
Cooperative
learning better methods Of
farming marketing, homeang in addition meeting variety Of
problems urall
Extension Service Washington report that in addition 70
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Survey ShOWs Record Funds For
HigbVayCO Construction Maintenanc.

MIANGION = Delaware will $88OOOOOO to spend for state
ana maintenance the period
parable 1097-10d1 aco,rJTo
completed survey Of highway e y :" '0OoH'V
Stating that the to be available
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-28
Polio Ball vii Be
Held Here Tonight

Chairman R. c. Barnard, 3rd, Bespeaks Sup
port For Affair Sponsored byV F. W. -Apd
American Legion. Goal Is Slowly Beino
Reached. More Effort Needed To Br;n@
Drive To A Successful Conclusion Az
First Ward Aides Named.
Evening star., 1949-11-24
l6.95 /. 1895 Dresses
for Misses, Women
50

Misses sizes IL to 20 casual and dress-up styles!
Royon tissue fole ottoons toffetos moteosses, light
weight wooIs! Poris-desened details! Black, navy,
brights, neutrols!
Women's sizes SO to a. holf-sizes l6R to 24h Royon
tissue foes and erepes. Black, navy, few colos! sIen-
derzing styles! Gala holiday dresses galore!
|%<<%@ IN
LANSBURGHS-Misses Drsses-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-11-24
Reg. 1925 to19.95
Jr. Miss Dresses
$ I.

DANCING n date dresses Office dresses, Coed
dresses Royon erepes, noteIosses toffetos, sheer
wooIs! Sophisticated black coveted red, Christmas
green, most any color! Couturier details, boller-
ina skirts, all look new! Junor-rnss sizes to IS
LANsBURGHy7 Dre.ses-seoond
Evening star., 1949-11-24

Reg. 1895 to 1915 suits luscious
soft wooIs, few. WooIs-ond-royons",
rich foliage tones and mixtures! Clos-
sizes, beIted jackets, dressy styles!
Sizes 10 to 20, 16I2 to 24R.
Reg. SIS to 1915 coats boxy and
fitted, 2-woy coats, dressy and casual!
Pure wool coverts, covertsheens,
tweeds. Popular coIors. Sizes lO-l8.
.Properly labeled for material content.
Evening star., 1949-11-24
Blouses, Skirts
and Sweaters
$ ;
Reg 595 to 8.95 bouses royon crePes, cotton botis

Reg sos so5 bouses royon erepes cotton botstes!
Classics, cocktail styles suit bIouses Whites, dorks, CO..
ors! Sizes 81 to 40
Reg. 5.95 skirts dressy royon crepe, black or navy.
Cournn-sIim side-drope style. Perfect with holiday
bIouses. Sizes II to l8
Reg. 5.e5 and 695 sweaters famous labels! Pure
woos cosheres ongoros! Cordigons, tueneeks, glitter
trims bouces PosteIs, black Sizes "a to 4O------$3
Observation-Disclosures Floor
Evening star., 1949-11-24
Budget Fashion Center
SUITS AND COATS.
80 s29

Req. S35 10 49. IS suits handsome
STYLES, dressmokers, bosics to dress up
or down! Wool worsted shorkskins,
qobordines, royon crepe Innings! Pop
uIor coIors, mixtures! 10 to 20.
Req. S35 TO 1875 coats :. pure wool
broodcloths, wanted coIors! SNORT de-
tolls. much hand work. Sizes 10 to | 8.
Wonnen's wool coots. l6H2 to 24h.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
5000
is SIZE A SIM?

The government has instituted an anti
trust suit against A. & P. chain store sys-
tenn, which serves many states. If the suit
is successful, this chain will, among other
things, be dismembered into seven independ-
ent companies. In thoughtful editorial on
the suit, the San Francisco Chronicle said
eve have no quarrel with specific actions
directed against specific violations of law.
-. Our quarrel is with an increasing tenden-
cy of Government to attack institutions sim
ply and wholly because they are big and pow
erful. Size has become a sin in the eyes of
Government The question for the American
people to decide is whether size, along, works
to their detriment or their interest. The in
tent of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to
make the nation safe for competition, and to
guard against mOnOpOlieS that got into the
saddle and then bled the public by imposing
high prices. 1t was not intended as an instrU-
ment for the throttling of legitimate free en-
terprise and the demolition of mass produc-
tion-cornerstOne of the American living
standard and principal bulwark of Americas
strength" No retailer, no matter how large
he may be, has or can have anything remote
ly resembling monopoly. Thousands of COM
peting stores, including both independent and
chains, are constantly trying to attract his
trade through their doors. Success in retail
ing can be achieved only by selling at reas-
enable prices, by offering more attractive
stocks, by giving better service, or by doing
other things the consumer likes. The largest
and wealthiest chain would go broke in a
hurry if it stopped pleasing the public. The
customers would go elsewhere in drOves. We
have the best, most efficient and most eco
nOmical maSs-distribution system in the
world. Competition keeps it that way. If
the government is really interested in de-
strOying dangerous mOnOpOlies, it should take
a searching look at some of the big indus
try-wide labor unions. These unions can stop
production of vital commodities, such as COAL
any time they feel like it. The public has nc
recourse, and neither has management. The
union heads are the bosses, and what they
say goes. That is nationwide monopoly. 1t
represents abuse of power with a vengeance
These unions are air-tight trusts that men
ace the security and welfare of all the people
5000
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Conditions Hold Key

Whether such a campaign win
be effective will depend largely
upon the conditions in world affairs
next summer and whether or not
the farmer continues to be prosper
GUS. This reporter does believe
that farmers generally are now pre-
pared to take stock Of our foreign
policy. We believe this attitude is
reflected in both house and senate.
There are still a few isolationists
in the congress, but the general
feeling is; Eyes, we have spent
a lot Of money in the rehabiliata-
ton Of Europe and it is now time
to act with caution, to ask questions
as whether or not this money has
accomplished its purpose" But
that does not indicate that isola-
tionism is rampant again. It, rath-
er, is a wise attitude and reflects
the thinking Of the country
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Foreign Policy Target

But the Republican leadership
is planning to hammer away on the
administration foreign policy, which
up to this point, has been a BIZ
partisan policy. They are planning
to appeal to the farmer on the
theory that he is being taxed to
death in order to pour billions Of
dollars down a European rat hole
through ECA, European loans and
military aid.
They are planning 70 ham
mer away at the farmer on the
theory that the various aids set
up in behalf Of the masses Of
American people are "sOcialis-
tic" and "statism" and are q
welfare state"
They are planning to get away
from 'me too" policy, so called,
and to adopt a policy Of dsmning
everything Fair DeaT' and every.
thing New Deal" It will be pol
icy Of spreading fear that our for
eign policy will bankrupt the nation
and fear that the administration
domestic policy will end individual
freedom and bring about a social.
istic state.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
THE PLAN FOR SUPERINTENDENT

The PLAN FUR SUPER-GONERNME
Before the people are fully aware of the
danger, a determined campaign is underway
to place the entire United States under a
series of authorities" which would be be-
yOnd the control of the 150,000,000 American
people. At the moment, the Columbia Valley
Authority" redesignated Administration,
is the one which is holding the headlines, for
the reason that a concerted effort is being
made to jam it through a reluctant Congress
this year. But this, according to the plan,
is only the beginning. Omnibus authority
bills have been repeatedly introduced in Con-
gress. One of them, which is typical, would
create, beside the Columbia Valley Admins
tratiOn and the existing Tennessee Valley
Authority the following: California Author
ity, Southwestern Authority, Arkansas Val
ley Authority, Missouri Valley Authority,
Ohio Valley Authority and an Atlantic Sea-
board Authority. In addition, the area it
would give IVA would be about three times
it's present size. These authorities, judging
by iva and the proposed eva, would each
be run by three men, all of them would be
appointed by the President, and one of whom
would be elected by the voters. In other
words, 27 men and the President, would con-
stitute a super-gOvernment with the whole
United States as their subjects. Whether the
27 would be good officials or bad is beside
the pOint-fOr pattern of kind which has
led to relationships in many unhappy lands
would have been established, and the stage
would be all set for destroying representa-
tive government as we know it. If this seems
an extreme statement, read the VCA bill
which is now in the Congressional hopper
Under it, the three directors would be virtu-
ally beyond effective control even by Con-
gress. They would have huge sum of money
to use in almost any way they desired. They
would dominate the electric power and the
water resources of the region. They would
have vague and sweeping powers over vast
land acreage, and over agriculture. They
would be given, directly and indirectly, the
right to go into many kinds of business in
competition with our citizens, and their pro-
jects would not be subject to any taxes other
than contributions they might care to
make" Of course, taxpayers would put up
the money to finance their undertakings. 1t
is unlikely that the proponents of these
schemes will press an omnibus bill to create
all the authorities at once. They know that
would cause a storm of protest all over the
country which they could not weather. So
they are seeking to take one step at time
to fasten socialism on us on a piecemeal basis.
If that happens, the end of basic American
freedoms will be in sight.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Mrs. Clara Lofland is visiting in
Atlantic City and Phila., after
spending some time with her son
AinswOrth Abbott, near Milford.
-
The Wilmington Free Library is
seeking for historical purposes the
records of all Delawareans in the
military and naval service of the
United States. The record will be
carefully preserved not only for
immediate reference, but for the
the use of posterity. The expert
ence of the past tells us that biog-
raphical details of those who are
actively engaged in the service of
the country became increasingly
valuable as time goes on.
1t is especially desired to obtain
photographs. They will form an i'm
pOrt3nt addition to the record. If
you have one that can be spared,
send it. 1t should have on the back
the name, rank, brapch of service,
and address.
By the time the sweet potato
crop is ell dug about Seaford,
which will be about October 25th,
there will be stored in the potato
houses belonging to the brokers
about 10000 baskets, representing
an outlay of about $4,000. The
crop has been a fair one, but not
anything to brag on. Prime sweets
are bringing Coo per basket and
culls 25 and 3Oc. The crop is avera2
ing around 200 bushel to the acre
One Seaford firm alone will have
close to $4,000 baskets in its hous-
es by the time the digging is over
At 60c per basket the farmers arc
making money. 1t has been only q
few years ago when prime sweet
potatoes only brought Csc per bas.
ket on this peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

The members of the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford are more
than pleased with the manner in
which the people of this section
patronized their carnival last week.
The crowd on the opening evening
was the was the largest ever seen
at a carnival in Milford on the
first night. The same condition pre-
vailed during the entire week, with
The result that everything was
pleasing to the members of the To-
cal fire company.
With the exception of the rain
Saturday evening, the weather was
ideal for the affair, and even Satur-
days rain, did not stop the huge
crowd which had gathered from re-
turning to the carnival grounds af-
ter shower had stopped. When the
end of the carnival came only a few
dolls remained to be sold. The hit
of the week so far as chances went
was the blanket booth and at no
time did interest at this booth lag.
The ladies of the Kings Daughters
Booth did splendidly each evening
The diving Ringens held the crowd
each evening and gave them a
thrill when they dived.
The Essex automobile which the
firemen CHANGED off was won by a
man named Sockrider from Re-
| hOboth.
Without a doubt the carnival
given by the firemen this year was
the best ever given in Milford, and
they are to be congratulated upOr
the weeks pleasure which they
gave the citizens of the town, a:
we'll as the fact that they received
a snug sum for their organization
by their efforts The net proceeds
| will be near $2,500.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
THE ELECTRIC AGE

October 21 will mark the 10th anniver-
Sary of Edison's invention of the incandes-
cent lamp-the discovery which made pOSS-
ible the creation of the electric industry, and
which has touched, in one way or another,
the life of almost everyone. The story of
that industry is a testimonial to the spirit,
the courage, and the will to achieve of free
men working under free enterprise system
in a free nation. When the lamp was first
shown, the vast majority of people regarded
it as an amusing novelty and little more
Most doubted if it would ever lead to any,
thing important Few were willing to put
up money to get the industry going On this
10th anniversary, by contrast, we find our
selves in the electric age. The power indus
try is engaged in a multi-billion dollar ex-
pansion program which is the largest in it's
history Practically every American home
has electric light, radios, refrigerators, and
long list of other items which are operated
by the invisible "juice" that comes out of a
wall plug. Soon almost all American farms
will either be using central station power, or
will have it available And, in industry, de-
pendable power service is as vital as is the
blood stream to a living being. Our leader
ship in electrificatiOn is unqueStiOned. Amer
lean power production in the year which
ended this September was more than the
entire world production in 1929. We gener-
ate five times as much electricity as the next
ranking nation, Russia. Free enterprise did
all this-not government. not dictators. It
gives us the finest electric service on earth
for about a third as much as we spend for
tobacco. The record speaks for itself-and
tits just beginning.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
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Farm VOC Wood
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7 EADERS Of both political parties
are casting about for answers
to a $64-dollar question which adds
up How to WOO and win the farm
vote"
There is no question in any po-
litical leaders mind but that it was
the farm vote which swung the 1913
election to President Truman 4.
an eventuality which few il any
leaders here foresaw. This reporter
remembers well, and with some
satisfaction the thinking at both
the Democratic and Republican ma
tional committees here prior to the
194S election when we asked what
they were doing about the rural
vote.
The Republican leaders came up
with an answer something like this:
The farmers have been traditional
ly Republican. True, they went off
the reservation in 1892, but they be-
gan to swing back in 1896 and by
1910 were all back in the Republi-
can fold. They're in the bag this
year so why waste money and
energy in electioneering the farm
ers.?
The Democratic leaders came up
with an answer something like this
The farmers have always been
traditionally Republican and while
they were with US in the depression
years, they are prosperous again
now and are voting Republican.
Anyway our votes are in the cities
and so why waste money and
energy in electioneering the farm.
ers?
So neither the Democratic or
COP camp did much Of any
thing toward selling the farm
ers. The only person who did
was President Truman, who
hoped on action Of the SOth
congress In taking away from
the commodity credit corpora
dOn the authority to provide
storage for grain under CCC
loan or purchase. And the Pres
ident made hay on this issue.
But both parties are now out II
sell the farmers without sparinl
the horses. There is another tradi
% ton attributed to the farm voter
that he always has been isolationist
This reporter does not believe tn
: farmer as a class has always beel
isolationist. The farmer has beel
a strong nationalist, but he alway
has had a deep and vital interes
in exports and the effect Of worl,
markets on farm products. But tht
farmer Of today realizes as well al
any other citizen that because O.
modern communication, transpor
tatiOn and other factors, this coun
try cannot remain oblivious to wha
: is happening in the rest Of tn
e world
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
AMERICA AT THE CROSS ROADS

The devaluatiOn of the British monetary
system is a Real Crisis. England is on the
verge of ruin-and so is large part of the
rest of the world. The political remedy Of
fered by the Marshall Plan is not likely to
stop bankruptcy. And if the United States
continues to play Santa Claus, conditions will
get worse in our own country than they are
now. In the meantime Russia maintains a
five-milliOn-man army and has stepped up
her military budget by 1917. Senator Tom
COnnally of Texas warned the Senate few
days ago that Russia is mot organizing to
play polo." The "cold war" is still on, at the
same time the Government of the United
States isn't even threatening sending atomic
bombs to Russia. Instead the Soviet threats
continue. Senator Connally said in his
speech: Everyone knows that when Russia
thinks the hour is here, she will strike, and
will strike with all her power to crush De-
mOcracy and free governments everywhere
on earth" Don't forget that prophecy.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Thirty Years Ago 81 81 Fi5 F5sia 828 84 GBfoaa: Rs aSs

w. G. SammOns, who is with the
Milford Trust Co., has made assis-
tant cashier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Nickel of
Wyoming were the guests of Mrs.
D. d. Ackerman last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Rust of
Harbeson spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. RalstOn Davis.
Mrs. Raymond Shute and daugh-
ter, Vivian, have returned from a
trip to GlassbOrO and Atlantic City
N. J.
Mrs. George B. Carpenter spent
last week in Newark, Delaware as
the guest of Mrs. Jonathan john
son, who is entertaining Miss Alice
NJ. Garlick from Long Beach, Calf.
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The engagement of Miss Marian
Montgomery of Germantown, Pa,
to Mr.. w. Vaules Grier, son of DR..
and Mrs. G. Layton Grier, of Mil
ford,owas announced at a luncheon
at the Bellevue StrafOrd Hotel i'll
Phila., on Wednesday of this week
AS yet no date has been set for the
wedding. Mr.. Grier is a student at
the University Of Pennsylvania.
The people of Milford are exper-
fencing the shortage of the sugar
supply and the stores Of Milford
have limited the sales to any one
person at one time to two pounds
Some are attempting to shop from
store to store, but these are watch.
ed closely and are turned down af.
ter the first effort. There will b;
sufficient sugar for all the people
if the people will play fair and take
only limited supplies each week.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Farmer Better OF

Insofar as this reporter can de-
termine, the Democrats plan to 60
to the farmers with the general
plea farmers have made more
money under Democratic admins
trations than ever before, that the
Democrats have proved themselves
the continuous friend Of the
farmers; that the Brannan long
range farm program is construc-
tive and workable substitute for
present stop-gap programs in be-
half Of the farmers.