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Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18
LINCOLN
Lincoln CruEcsl
Rev. Il. n. Wright. minister
Sunday, March 20th

II a. m, Church School, Doug
las Morgan, Sup't.
GAS, M. Y. F.
All members of the school are
urged to be present. Find out
which side you are on in the Blue
and Red Contest, and be present
every Sunday to help your side
win.
Due to the illness of Rev. e. n.
Wright, w, G. Cas0n was the
speaker at Slaughter Neck Church
last Sunday morning.
On Tuesday evening, March 22nd,
there will be Stanley Brush Par
ty in the Lincoln Community Hall.
The public is urged to attend and
make this q success. Benefit Of the
cemetery fund and sponsored By
Mrs. Sherwood's class who will
furnish refreshments.
On Friday night, April 1st, there
will be home talent play given by
the Milford Business and Profes-
sional Girls Club, in the school
auditorium, entitled, TOO Many
Relatives" This play was given in
Milford recently, to large audi
ence two nights and received very
much praise. Tickets will be or
sale the first of next week. The pro
ceeds will be used to. help buy q
mower for the cemetery. The Gem
etery is in first class shape now
but it takes tools to keep it tha'
way. Let's all get back of this wor
thy cause and make the play a sue
cess financially.
Marshall Morgan. ST., died in tn
Milford Memorial Hospital, Wed
resday, March 10th. after a lon
illness.
Mr.. Morgan was a farmer an
had always resided in this com
munity. He is survived by hi
wife, Mae, and four daughter;
Mrs. Nellie Wharton of Lineoli
Mrs. Laureta Webb. Mrs. Hele
Hudson of Milford, Mrs. Eft
Carey of Milton. two sons, RicharS
at home. and Marshall, Jr., {
Philadelphia; two brothers, Wi
liam B. and Hubbard Morgan. bot
of LINCOLN. Mrs. Eta Deputy an
Mrs. Ray Morrison. of Milford an
Mrs. Jennie Coverdale of Lincoll
Funeral services were held o
Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Lofian
Funeral Parlors. in Milford Re
w. Edwin TulI of Milford. officii
ting. Interment in Lincoln Cem'
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18
Clifton's 5 Corner
Near LeMesl

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clifton and
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas F. Dillon, their
daughter, Dorothy, called on Mrs.
Clifton's brother and sister-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w. Torbert in
Greenwood, last Sunday. 1t was
a family reunion of Mr.. Torbert's
sisters and families, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wright and Betty Of Har-
riRgton, Mrs. Bessie Carey OF
Greenwood. There was a wonder
full dinner at one O'Clock and re-
freshments of cake and homemade
ice cream were served later in the
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18

visited his mothter, Mrs. Julia
Moore in Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell spent
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Judd Phillips spent Wednes-
day in Wilmington.
Funeral services we're held SAT-
urday afterniin from Smith Mills
Church for William McGee, age AZ,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nc,
Gee. Several from here attended.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18

afternoon
Alvin and Willard Webb attend
ed their uncle, Walter Webb. fun
eral last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Handloser
entertained Mrs. Handloser's par
ents over the weekend from
Bridgeville.
We sure did have q little touch
of winter last week. Most every
one will be glad to see the spring
time weather Several around
here have their gardens plowed.
Preston Massey called on his lit
tie daughter, Dorothy Massey for
a few minutes Monday evening.
Be thankful YOU can see.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE that
pays dividends. Six month prem
iuIns at no extra cost. Is your car
covered? R. G. Wollter Agency.
Phones: Milford 191 or 5S4J12.
m1S-eoW-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18

ton Lynch on Sunday morning.
Loss partly covered BY Insurance
Mrs. John LeCompte attended the
31st birthday anniversary party Of
the Julia Storey Chapter Order
Eastern Star at Chapter headauar-
ters in Wilmington, Monday night.
Mrs Sherwood's class will meet
in the community hall, Tuesday
evening, April 5th instead of with
Mrs. Henry Lofiand as planned.
Little Miss Winnetka Morgan is
spending the week with her aunt,
Mrs. Harry Hudson and family in
Harbeson,
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18

Only 34 states give women the
right to serve on juries.
Be thankful you can see.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Town Library Contain
|Only Donated Books
BY the Associofsd Press

RICHMOND, Vt. - The Rich
mond free library is all its name
denotes. All Of its $500 volumes
have been donated from persons
in all parts of the country, many
of them celebrities.
The famous persons shelf" con-
tains books given by Mary Pick
ford, Jack Benny, Connie Mack
and Gene Tunney. The "gover-
nors shelf" was stocked by the
Governors of 80 States.
More than 300 volumes were
presented in memory of departed
family members and friends. It
was done mostly by Mrs. Ethel M.
Culver. She wrote hundreds of
letters asking for books and the
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Californian, 78, Climbs
Mt. Whitney 18th Time
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. - Thomas E.
Clarke. 78. has climbed Mount
Whitney for the 18th time. What's
more, the 6-foot, 160-pound
Hemet (Calif.) man scrambled to
the top of the Nations highest
peak, 14,496 feet, only 51a hours
after leaving the 1O,000-foot level.
Mr.. Clarke made his latest as
cent with a friend. when we
rolled out of our sleeping bags, "
he said, frost and ice were on
the ground" He said one mex
perienced hiker collapsed near
him on the trail and had to be
carried down. For 30 years an
inspector of public works in Los
Angeles. Mr.. Clarke has been an
enthusiastic Alpinist for as long
as he can remember. I'm my
younger days I would even quit a
good job to 60 off into the noun
tains," he said.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
2, 100000 Tons Of Ore
Sent to Suur by France
By the Associofed Press

SAARBRUECKEN-N e q r ! y
100000 tons of iron-ore, rep
resenting more than 9 per cent of
Frances annual production, was
sent to the Saar (Which is eco
nomically united with France)
during '1948.
According to the yearly report
Of the French iron-ore syndicate,
total production of the French
mines in 1948 was Is ,000, 900 tons,
showing a sharp recovery from
the postwar low Of 100000 tons
to which it had fallen in 1945.
Even so, 1948 production was only
about half Of that chalked up for
1929 $4,000, 900 tons).t
Evening star., 1949-10-07
800 Vessels After Herrino

Iceland recently had about 200
vessels in the north-coast herring
fisheries and 400 foreign vessels
also were participating-250 Nor
wegian, 80 Swedish and some
Danish. Finnish, German and
Russian ships.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Retired Marine General
Is Going to College
By the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES.-During his "a
years in the Marine Corps, Brig.
Gen. Raymond c. Scollins received
la liberal education in the school
|of hard knocks. But despite his
rise from private to brass, he
wasn't satisfied with his educa-
ltion.
So, recently retired, he is now q
|student at Loyola University here.
He's taking q course that will lead
J to q degree In industrial relations.
Evening star., 1949-10-07

swer was furnished yesterday by
Sergt. Keene.
II don't want to sound too
modest" he said. "But a reporter
Evening star., 1949-10-07

called that house on Reno road
when the other policemen and
were there. We just told him
everything was under control"
Evening star., 1949-10-07

books came. Residents Of the
town recently donated funds, ma.
terials and labor to remodel tho
library.
Evening star., 1949-10-07


Photo.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
HEIGHT Affects Heut =

At sea level water boils at PIP
degrees fahrenheit, but at 10000
feet it will boil at 1856 degrees.
Evening star., 1949-09-05

stations on Saturdays. They are also con-
templating a wider use of such labor-sav-
ing devices as mechanical track hampers,
ballast-cleaning machines and automatic
ticket vendors. Their idea, of course, Is
to save money without impAiring service.
Economizing is their main hope, because
another increase in freight rates would
tend to drive business to other means OF
transportation.
Like lot of other revolutions, however,
this one may work out all right in the end,
after some difficult intermediate adjust
ments In any event, since it has long
been in effect in most OF our industries,
the forty-hour week may be viewed more
or less as an inevitable development for
our railroads. Now that it is here, the
chances are that they will be able to take
it in good stride.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Indian Giyer

Sometimes Lady Luck is less fair than
she looks. A Manhattan couple can vouch
for that With fifty cents they bought a
chance on a handsome $4,000 furnished
house. They won. They were elated. And
then came the crushing disillusionment.
Their prize, 1t seems, was located on a
parking lot in the night-club area. To
have it moved would have cost them too
much money so they did not have it
moved. But they were stuck with it never
theless, with the lot owner expecting them
to pay $50 day rental for the ground on
which it stands. Finally some good
samaritan bought their troubles from
them for $1,000 sum scarcely enough
to compensate them for all their spiritual
travail
Wholly apart from the poignancy in
volved, there must be a moral to be found
here somewhere. Perhaps it is simply
this That Lady Luck is an Indian giver
that she merely lends her largesse, that
she bestoweth and taketh away, that she
never can be counted upon to stand by
anybody from one day to the next-a
fckle dame too giddy and basically cruel
to be trusted. Still, she is so alluring that
Americans alone lavish billions of dollars
on her every year. A phenomenal and
enhancing witch! With hope springing
eternal In the human breast she has all
that it takes to keep on beguiling most
men into bidding for her favors till the end
OF time and down to the last shirt.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Now in September

No,p in September comes the day
TO bind in gold and lay atDay,
Lest I forget somehow the look
OF size sir suit and copy book,
OF hair brushed neat and knees stu
shouting
Summer scu0s, the anxious going
T,po long blocks. We iDale apart,
Neither speaking out the heart,
He, intent on hedge and t,oig,
I. wondering Dhy thought him Dig.
Three steps to reach the totde flung door,
I pause as mothers haze before,
And hold his small hand tust the time
1t takes the tongue to tell the rhyme,
And vtnd upon the hearts red spool,
This first n1omentous day OF school
GLADYS MCKEE.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
RuiIroud Revolution

In shifting over from forty-eight-hour
work week to one OF forty hours, the rail-
roads OF the Nation have brought them
selves into line with standard that has
been followed by American industry in
general for many years past. Owing to
the special nature of their operations, the
carriers, together with the rail unions, have
been slow in adopting the standard, but
now, in keeping with a labor-management
agreement worked out some months ago,
they have put it into effect-not without
misgivings.
The shift means that almost 1000, 900
railroad employees will henceforth work
only five days and be paid what they
received for their former six-day week,
plus an additional seven cents an hour.
As far as the railroads themselves are
concerned, the change adds up to an in
crease of hundreds of millions of dollars
In annual operating costa burden that
will be offset only in part by the new 4
per cent freight-rate boost granted by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
At the moment, judging from their own
statements, the railroad operators do not
know exactly how they are going to handle
the additional costs. ALI they are sure Of
is that the advent of the forty-hour week
constitutes revolution of sorts in their
industry and that its full effect cannot as
yet be determined. More workers will have
to be hired, but the number is not certain.
The situation is one in which trial-and-
error policy will have to be followed until
there is time to figure out the overall
result of the change.
AS a starter, in an effort to effect off,
setting economies, the railroads have de-
=eided to close small passenger and freight
Evening star., 1949-09-05

Atlantic Pact and the projected Military
Assistance Program Those measures, ex-
pensive as they have been or may con-
tinue to be, have yielded rich results. They
have checked the Red tide; they have put
the Russians on the defensive; and if we
do not slow down with them now, if we
keep applying them without letup, the
ultimate victory will be ours and freedom s
"a bloodless victory won at far less cost
than the kind which we otherwise Would
almost certainly have to seek through
force of arms.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Goino Aaoinst the Reds

Not very long ago, there were CnoSe Wno
were almost willing to put money on the
proposition that PROSTATE Italy would turn
Red Undoubtedly, for time, the situa-
tion was touch and CO. Today, however,
the outlook is altogether different. Within
the past year, according to reports from
Rome. the Communists have declined from
a seriously threatening maximum OF 2,272,-
600 to a total of 1,78o,00o-a decrease IN
membership of more than 20 per cent.
Their numbers, moreover, appear 10 De
continuing downward, and their newspa-
pers are suffering heavy losses IN circula-
ton.
It can hardly be doubted that this Red
recession is attributable In large measure
to the Vaticar's accommodation decree
against communism. But probably not
less important Is the fact that Italy has
achieved a remarkable degree OF economic
recovery as a result Of the first years
operation of the Marshall Plan. That
recovery, in turn, has strengthened the
hand of the democratic government,
prompted political stability, and greatly
discountenanced the Italian Communists
whose ill-disguised effort to serve the
Kremlin by fomenting chaos-oreeolng
strikes has opened the eyes Of their coun-
trymen to their true, reasonable nature.
Much the same may be said OF the
French Communists. A year or two ago,
they were real menace, capable Of para
lying their country's economic life on
instructions from Moscow. But they seem
far less formidable today, and although
figures are not available, they probably
have suffered decline in numbers similar
to that of their Italian coconspirators.
Indeed, throughout the whole of Western
Europe (not to mention Greece or the
detection of Tito's Yugoslavs), the party
has obviously lost ground-a fact that
serves as one Of several measures Of how
the cold war within recent months has
been going against the Kremlin.
All this is something to be kept in mind
in evaluating the immense significance Of
such measures ~ the Marshall Plan. the
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Letters to The Star
All Decent Americans Held
To Approve Ban on 'Giveaways'

To Approve Ban on 'Giveaways'
To the Editor of The Star
May I congratulate the Federal Com
muncations Commission upon its ban of
radio prize programs? Such considered &C
tion on the part of responsible Government
agency is the best proof that our Government
is sincerely striving to provide guardian
ship for American character which never
has included the idea of something for
nothing"
No one will deny the accomplishments of
radio presentation. Yet, with this enter
prise as with any other, along with the
creation of new ideas and trends, must go
a keen sense of public responsibility. From
the inception of this country we have been
setting up Government agencies as guardians
of the public veal to see that private en-
terprise does not succeed in transgressing
the principles of good taste and fair play.
These traits are inherent in American char
acter and are betrayed at the peril OF the
doer. Furthermore, in America, we believe
that all men by the diligence of their own
efforts should provide for their individual
security and future welfare. This does not
allow for the "easy short cut" to success
but rather for earnest, hard and uninter-
rupted work on the part of the individual
citizen. One earns the right to enjoy the
fruits of ones labors. They are not freely
doled out but must be won by ability and
initiative. The radio "giveaWay programs"
have not contributed to the public welfare
in these respects; in fact they have operated
to the contrary.
It is indeed regrettable that the American
Broadcasting Co., along with Columbia and
NBC, are taking legal steps to have the
FEC ruling set aside. In the complaint OF
ABC it is alleged that the Commissions
action was arbitrary, capricious and an
abuse of discretion Since when has ex-
ercise of good taste been described in such
terms? All decent Americans will hope that
the FEC ruling will be subStantiated.
PUBLICUS.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Do colors look the same in the light
OF fuorescent lamps as they do under in
candescent lamps?-J. M. r.
A. Fluorescent lamps and the more IA
miliar incandescent lamps have different
effect on colors. Fluorescent tubes cast
cool, bhle-white light, which emphasizes the
cool colors. like blue and green, and tones
down the warm colors. In contrast, incan.
descent bulbs give off reddish yellow light,
as oil lamps and candles do. This intensi.
f1es the warm colors such as red, orange
and yellow, and dullS the cool colors.
@. In the game of horseshoes, how far
should the stake be from the pitchers box?
&C. A. s.
A. The stake shoald be placed at dis
tance of 40 feet and should project IL
inches above the ground.
@. Are fewer people living on farms now
than before the war?-C. E.
A. At the beginning Of this year 10 out
of 100 persons in the United States lived on
farms, according to estimates Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Although this Is about
the same proportion as in other recent years.
the figure is smaller than before World War
II, when % out of 100 were on farms
@. Why do people usually need eyeglasses
for reading as they grow older?-H. L. e.
A. Eyes see differently at different ages.
Vision, If normal, at the age Of IL has a
near point" of distinct vision Of about 21a
inches from the eyes. AS person grows
older the point recedes until at go, it may be
more than feet away That is why older
people normally wear glasses for close work
or reading.
@. When did bell-bottom trousers become
a part of the uniform Of enlisted men in the
U. S. Navy?-R. D. P.
A. Early In the last century, when the first
uniform regulations for enlisted men were
issued, provision was included that when
men were scrubbing down the decks they
should be barefooted and should roll their
trousers above their knees. This rule is
often quoted as the reason for the origin
of bell bottoms. However, the regulation
merely recognized an accepted practice.
Uniforms Of Navy personnel developed grad
ually, and by the time of the Civil War they
were already much the same as they are
today.
@. Can sweet potato chips be made from
any variety of sweet potato?-D. E. E.
A. Sweet potatoes Of the Porto Rico or
other types having deep yellow flesh are
recommended because they produce chips
of an attractive golden color. The chips,
can be salted, or busted with powdered
sugar to serve as confection.
Evening star., 1949-09-05

with the intention of expanding the college
and perhaps making the proposed Junior
college part of Wilson. the student body
would be in favor of the plan. But unless
definite plans for expansion and progress
are Incorporated in the proposed move the
student body of Wilson Teachers College
definitely is opposed to it.
EMILY c. RUSSELL
President-elect, Student Council, Wilson
Teachers College.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Wilson Students Want Home
OF Their Own for Their Work
To the Editor of The Star:


OF Their Own for Their Work
To the Editor Of The Star:
From a one-year' normal school composed
of 20 woman students, Wilson Teachers
College has risen to four-year fnstitutlon
fully accredited by the American Association
of Teachers Colleges with one OF the highest
academic ratings in the country. In one
small building at Eleventh and Harvard
streets NV student body OF approx
mately 400 students has been working Tor
years to make Washingtonians Wilson con-
scious" We have to borrow fields and gym
nasiums for our sports program; we have
to borrow auditoriums for our graduatlons'
our building and equipment are at times IN
adequate; but we have q spirit and love Tor
our college which brings us together ana
makes us work as unit. It takes lot OF
work for us to be a real college community
with Harvard street as our only campus!
But there is a plan afoot which easily may
wipe out the progress we have mace. II
Wilson Teachers College is moved into
high school building with high school STU
dents, merely to occupy space and Keep the
high school In existence. we Will lose our
identity completely.
One Of the aims Of the college is TO pre-
pare responsible mature men and women
for teaching the future men and women OF
Washington. Can this be accomplished IN
high school atmosphere?
II. ku the other hand. the move woplo d
Evening star., 1949-09-05

A drought-induced grass shortage means
Connecticut cows may be fed dehydrated
potatoes. It remains to be seen how the
output compares with the standard con-
densed milk.
Evening star., 1949-09-05

A bookie with beard is something new
in Boston, former Athens of America where
one wouldn't have dreamed of asking
Longfellow what he was offering in the
fifth at Suffolk Downs.
Evening star., 1949-09-05

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1Driter, although it is permissible for
1Driter knoU1 to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Urges All Arlington People
To Aid Arlington Hospital

To the Editor of The Star:
I have read most Of the articles dealing
with Arlington Hospitals fund-raising CAM
paign.
To be truthful, like many Arlington resi-
dents. I was skeptical about going there
but when one needs q hospital, it's gratifying
to know there is q modern. up-to-date
one nearby.
think every resident Of Arlington county
should get behind this campaign and help
to keep this hospital up-to-date.
I'm adding my plea to the hospital boards
and urging all residents Of Arlington county
to support the Arlington hospital drive.
MRS. u. j. TURGEON.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Questions and Answers

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Bureau. 316 Eye St. ne. Washington ., D. C.
Please nclose three CD cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
PROPOSES Elimination of Gambling
If Really Illegal"
To the Editor of The Star.

Proposes Elimination Of Gambling
If Really Illegal"
To the Editor of The Star:
Our present treatment Of gambling Gre
ates a contradiction in which the citizens
are unable to distinguish between right
and wrong. Apparently, the only reason
the race tracks are permitted to continue
their gambling business is because they pay
a percentage of their incoming revenue from
bets to the local government, whereas "the
bookies' and numbers racketeers' are
illegitimate because they do not pay.
Why not force into the open these So
called "illegitimate gamblers" and make
them pay taxes? Unofhctally speaking, the
police officials know the location OF many
of these gambling houses. It seems unfair
to allow one type Of gambling and not the
other. Gambling is either legal or illegal.
Considering the enormous amount OF money
that is spent in gambling each year. why
not clear up this matter for the enthusiastic
optimistic participants and also for the rev.
enue collectors? If gambling really Is Illegal
We must eliminate 1t completely.
EDWIN GOIDENTHAL.