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Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Sale At Rays Is
Continued To Sat,

Ray Steen, the genial manager OF
Rays Jewelry Store, announced
today that the gigantic sale which
has been going on for some time at
his store will be continued through
tomorrow evening. The sale dedi-
Gated to the disposal of the huge
stock of high class jewelry from
Reeds store in Philadelphia, which
was recently bought out by Rays
has met with such unprecedented
demand that it was necessary to
continue the sale for a while long
er than was originally anticipated
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
One-Cent Gas
Tax Effective
In Delaware
AS OF June 16
Operators OF Truck
Fleets To TRANSIT er
Fuel releases To
N. j., They Declare

The states one-cent boost in the
gasoline tax became effective in
Delaware as of Thursday, June 16.
and gasoline dealers have added
one cent to their price.
This was announced Wednesday
night after a conference of Gov.
Elbert N. Carvel and other state
officials, where a notice to gasoline
distributors was drafted. The no.
tice was sent out by the State
Highway Department.
Meanwhile. operators. of fleets Of
trucks revealed they will purchase
their gasoline supplies in New Jer-
sey to the fullest possible extent
becawse that states gasoline tax is
three cents, contrasted with Della
wares new five cent fevy.
Move Comes As Surprise
The move making the new tax ef-
fective Thursday came as sur
prise to many people. who had as
sumed the law would be effective
on July /, which is the effective
date of the new cigarette tax. II
was pointed out yesterday in Dover
that the law increasing the gaso-
line tax does not specify an effec-
tive date, and that the tax bill be-
came la1 On June s. when the Gov
ernor signed 1t.
wednesday a conference was
held by the Governor, Attorney
General Albert w. James, Secre-
tary of State Harris B. Mcdowell
Jr., State Treasurer Willard d
Boyce and representatives of tn,
State Highway Department and the
Legislative Reference Bureau.
After the meeting, the following
memorandum was sent out by th'
highway department to gasoline
distributors:
''You have heretofore been no
tilted by this department, of thu
passage and approval of House Bill
(eontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

can now be made available to city
dwellers until about August 1.
Mr.. Peters said pressure spray
equipment mounted or trucks will
be available in all three counties.
Two Types OF Spray
Lawns, trees, shubbery, porches,
or buildings will be sprayed under
the program, he added. Two types
of spray, DDT and Marlate, will be
used to destroy beetles, flies, ticks,
and other pests. Marlate is usually
used where there are children and
pets, because it is of a non-poison-
GUS nature, Mr.. Peters asserted.
He explained that the service
will be provided strictly on nomi-
nal basis which will cover the cost
of materials used and time spent
by the personnel involved.
Continued on page 21)
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
New Insecticide
Death To Reaches

The newest and most effective
insectici6e against cockroaches-
''water bugs certain kinds of
ants is chlordane, which has prov
ed more powerful killer of these
particular pests than DDT, reports
the Kent County Home Demonstra-
ton Agent, Mrs. Violet N. Goodwill.
Two percent chlordane sprays,
with oil or water base, now are for
sale in many department, drug and
hardware stores under various
trade names. When buying, shop
pers should note whether 2 percent
| Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Millsboro VIEW
Carnival Now On
Parade Next Monday Night VIII Be
Outstanding Feature

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
carnival at Millsboro, which open
ed Wednesday evening, June Is,
and will continue through and in
cluding Saturday, June 25, will be
featured next Monday evening,
June 20, by a mammoth parade.
Included in the line of march will
be bands, both school and frater-
nal; floats, fire companies from all
parts of the state and Maryland,
and several veterans organizations.
Mayor Shaffer of RehOboth will
be one of the judges. He will be
assisted by Captain Clarence Lynch
and George Minner of the state po-
lice, Albert Adams, superintendent
of the John M. Clayton School and
Leslie Timmons. superintendent Of
! the Millsboro School.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Natl Farm Safety Wk.
Is Sci Set For july z4-5O

Delaware will observe the sixth
annual National Farm Safety Week,
July 24-30 this year Theme of the
week will be the elimination of un-
safe practices.
Recent studies reveal that unsafe
practices continue to be the leading
cause of accidents to farm people.
The National Safety Council shows
that about 72 per cent of farm ac-
cidents involved one or more un-
safe acts on the parts of the vic
Tins. One of every II farm resi-
dents in the United States will suf=
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
June I9 Proclaimed
DADS Day By CGrUeI
Governor Calls On Citizens
To Observe Day In
Worship

Governor CarveI has issued a
proclamation designating Sunday,
June 18th, as Fathers Day.
The Governor pointed out that
today's children are tomOrrow's
America, and that fathers are the
very foundation stone of the Amer
ican home and the teachers of
young children in the Importance
of peace and brotherhood through
the development of fine character
He called upon the citizens ol
Delaware to observe the day in
worship and by displaying the flag
and by otherwise commemorating
the father in the home so thai
every day in the year may have the
blessings that flow from good ia
therhood and strong family life"
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

list is being developed. Mrs. Mari
an Severance. general chairman,
has announced that the winner
viii recesive $25000 in cash plus
her choice from tss.1c CT CT more ma
tionally known electric. ranges.
The second place winner will re-
ceive S125 in cash and an electric
range. Cash of $75 and $50 plus
additional merchandise prizes will
go to third and fourth place win
ners. Suitable awards will be made
to the contestants who are given
the ten top ratings.
Those who are already entered
in this unique contest are Mrs.
Van Leer Stephany Of Seaford, Del,
Mrs. Sarah A. Major, Painter, Va,
Mrs. Joanna Cato, Salisbury, Nd,
Mrs. Katie o. Hastings. Whining
(eoniinuod on page 24)
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Wheat Controls
Return Assured
U. s. Forecasts Near-RecOrd 1910
Crop; Curb On 80 Paintings

WASHINGTON, June-An offic-
ial forecast last Friday of near
record wheat crop this year vir-
tually assured a return to produc-
ton controls in 1850.
Controls, which were in effect
before World War II but were lift
ed during the war, would be de-
signed to keep grain supplies from
becoming a burden on the market
Controls could be acreage plant
ing allotments, or a combination oi
allotments and marketing quotas
Quotas are more restrictive II
their effect than allotments alone
because they carry greater finan-
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Road Projects
Are Scheduled
Highway Department Says Jobs
win Employ Several Hundred

Five highway projects which
will be placed under contract this
summer, and which will provide
for the employment of several hun
dred men, were announced this
week by William A. McWilliams,
chief engineer, State Highway De-
partment.
One of the most important jobs
is the widening, reconstruction,
and surfacing of the Newport-Gap
Road, Route Il, or Basin Road.
from Cranston Heights through
Newport, to the Dupont Boulevard.
This passes the New Castle Conn
ty Airport.
Work On Route 13
Another job will be on the high
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Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Demonstration Clubs offer
University Scholarships

When the University of Delaware begins the next fall term there
attending col
Holloway demonstration
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Delmarva Chicken festivals
Committees Are Working Hard

Demarva Chicken Festivals committees fast completing their
annual festival held Salisbury
with the first National Chicken Cooking the
18TH moving interesting is being
Cooking coming daily prize
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
State Farm Bureau VIII Spray
Lawns, Buildings At Slight Cost

Bureau has arranged for nonpro system
other communities
buildings with insecticides
of the bureau in Dover said
control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

eNEW YORK-EISLER AND WIFE ATTEND "PEACE" CONFER
Eisler and his wife attended the keynote
sion AID Scientific Conference for World Peace
at Carnegie Hall yesterday. Eser German out
bail deportation proceedings and in involving
passport contempt Congress- described Friday
by witness at the trial of II American Communist Party
munists n this country. --AP WirephotO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Truman Urges Nation to Back
Church Drive fo~ World Relief

great blessings not because of any
----a- .4leIlr on our part, but be-
cause of the bounty of God. 1t is
to His providence that we owe
the richness of our country and
our heritage Of freedom. Since
these goods things come to us
from Him, we know that we must
use them for the good OF others
in accordance with his will.
Many of those in need and
distress throughout the world
share these beliefs and ideals with
us. To them we should offer not
only our aid in physical things,
but also the sense Of brotherhood
in a common cause.
I'VE cannot do this through the
channels of government alone. We
must also extend the hand of fell
lowship through our private Or
CARNATIONS and individuals. In
this way, we can join with those
of kindred faith and destroy the
barriers of distrust and propa-
ganda that divide us from our
fellowmen.
ITO the millions in the world
who cry in their despair for a
new day Of freedom and justice,
we here in America, out of our
strength and by our example, can
give hope and comfort.
Il urge you to 60 to worship
tomorrow, each in his accustomed
place, to thank God for our heri-
tage and our strength. AND to ask
Him for the grace and power to
carry out His will in this troubled
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Ice Cream Prices Cu1
By Two Diaries Here

Ice cream prices fell a bit here
yesterday with two concerns an
nouncing price cuts of S to 7 cents
quart to the consumer. Another
company said it would cut its
prices Friday.
These developments came in the
wake of a drop in the price of
milk announced at. the beginning
Of the week.
Southern Diaries, Inc, an
nounced through Charles E. Krey,
manager, that beginning tomor-
row it would cut by 10 cents gall
Ion the bulk price of ice cream
to it's retail outlets.
Most of the retailers in turn will
cut the price of hand-packed bulk
ice cream by at least S cents a
quart, according to r. A. Callahan,
the company's sales manager.
Highs ice cream stores an
nounced that effective Immediately
it was cutting the price of quart
bricks by 7 cents to a new price
of As cents, and pint bricks 3 cents
to a new price of % cents.
The old price of IS cents for a
quart in bulk was cut to SO, and
the price of a pint was cut from
40 cents to SO cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Daughter Born to Wife
OF Ex-King Michael
BY the Associated Press

LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Mar
26-Former King Michael of Ro-
mania became the father today Of
a 7-pound princess born to his
wife, Princess Anne of Bourbon
Parma.
They were married in Athens
last June, a few months after Mi
chael quit the throne in his coun-
try, which had fallen to Commu-
mist power.
The princess will be christened
Margareta after Anne's mother
Anne and the child both were
reported doing well at the Mont
ChoiSi Clinic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

In the early days of the tele-
phone. the instruments were often
leased in pairs. permitting two
stations to talk to each other but
to no one eles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
NlRB Rules Textile Firm.
Used Police Intimidation
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Mar. 26.-The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board
ruled today textile plant violated
labor laws by using company
town. police to intimidate union
organizers.
The decision was directed
against the Bibb Manufacturing
Co. with headquarters at Macon,
Ga. The firm manufactures cot
ton and rayon textiles and has
plants at Macon. Porterdale,. Co.
lumbus and Reynolds, Ga.
The board charged violations
involving police activities occurred
at Porterdale.
AL municipal officials, includ-
ing the mayor, are employees of the
company" the board said. land
the company owns all property
except the churches and railroad
right-of-way."
The NLRB ordered the COM
pany to halt police interference
with union activity. stop distribu-
ton of an "anti-union" news
paper and stop interfering with
the right of workers to organize.
1t ordered reinstatement with
back pay of four Macon workers
it said were discharged for union
activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
laski Urges Sending
Delegation 10 Moscow
Led by Eisenhower
by the Associated Prsxs

NEW YORK. Mar. 26.-Prof
Harold j. Laski proposed today
that Gen. Eisenhower and other
Western leaders should be sent
to Moscow to pave the way for an
East-West peace meeting in Stock
holm.
Prof. Laski, British economist
and former Labor Party chairman,
told a reporter that ealong with
Gen. Eisenhower on such a mis-
sion, he would send Lord Louis
Mountbatten of England, Harvard
M. Lange, foreign minister of
Norway, and Leon Blum, French
Socialist and former Premier OF
France.
He said this party would serve
as an advance mission from the
countries signing the North Allan
tic pact. They would be given the
task of laying the basis for a
meeting in Stockholm of President
Truman, Prime Minister Stain,
Prime Minister Attlee and Premier
Queuile of France.
He said he has not discussed his
idea with any of the men he
named.
| Cites Defensive Pact.
Prof. Laski, who is connected
with the school of economics OF
London University, said he noted
that the North Atlantic Pact
stresses it as defensive pact. He
said the mission which he nomi-
mated should make that clear to
Russia.
He said he had suggested Gen
Eisenhower as the best man from
the United States because the
general "symbolizes what the Rus
slams respect. power, and what the
Russians want, peace"
Il would say to the Russians
here we are" Prof. Laski said
1.-The whole world is involved in
the struggle between two ways OF
life. You live your way. Our way
Is our business. We lived to-
gether when we were weak II
we can't live together when we
are strong there is no hope for
peace. We have come to give
you this assistance. If the world
calls it ppeasement we don't
care"
Would Create Atmosphere.
Prof. Laski said this advance
mission could create the atmos-
phere for the meeting of the four
chiefs of state in Stockholm.
The reason I choose Stock
holm is because Lenin went from
Zurich to Stockholm to Helsinki
to Leningrad and to Moscow, and
think Stalirf could make return
pilgrimage"
Il would go on my knees to Mos
cow if I could make them (the
Russians) understand, without
sacrificing any of my principles,
that we want peace*. Prof. Laski
said.
! He is in the United States for
nine lectures on trade unionism
for the Sidney Hillman Founda-
ton, created in memory 81 the
late CIO leader.
The State Department refused
to comment on Prof. Laski'S sug-
gestion. Gen. Eisenhower, who is
i'll, could not be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Continued From First Page

Women and American Committee
for the World Council of Churches.
Although the Jewish Church
will not participate directly in
today's fund drive because most
of their services are not held at
the Sunday hour. the broadcast
paid tribute to the work Of the
United Jewish Appeal which is
making a concurrent collection.
One group OF denominations
the American Council of Christian
Churches. was opposed to the
relief collection and did not par
ticipate. 1t claimed that some
of the money would go to finance
modernism and socialism on a
world scale" and asked for equal
radio time to answer the appeal
The radio networks refused this
request on the ground that world
relief is not a cont reversal sub
ject and therefore, did not call
for rebuttal under broadcastine
regulations.
Following is the text of Presi-
dent Trumon'S address:
THE words from the Bible that
have just been read to us carry
great message. 1t is one that
influenced our fathers deeply, and
guided them when they shaped
our way of lifee AS country. we
have long understood that to help
the suffering is to serve God.
Through our communities and
our governments as well as through
our charities we have sought to
carry out this divine command to
aid the hungry, the needy, and
the sick.
To-day, however, the words of
the parable of the last judgment
have fresh meaning for us.
They make clear our duty to-
ward those millions of people in
other countries who have suffered
and still suffer the miseries OF
war, destruction and tyranny.
There are thousands of chill
dren in foreign lands today who
have no memory of their parents,
no knowledge of the meaning of
the words home and family.
and who have forgotten what it
feels like to have enough to eat.
There are hopeless thousands who
wander among shattered towns
seeking a place to rest, seeking
security and chance to begin
their lives anew. There are many
who pray to God onlysin secret,
fearing persecution if they profess
their beliefs openly.
1T is hard for us to comprehend
grief and distress such as this,
because we in America are so
much more fortunate. Our coun-
try has been blessed with ma
terial riches. Our homes are Sc
cure. We can go to our churches
and worship God as we desire.
And most important of all, we
know that our rights and our dig
nifty as individuals are guaranteed
to us under our Constitution.
I'VE know that we enjoy these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

workers" and hundreds OF Ortho-
dox and Greek priests
Her message said the purges are
intended Ito destroy politically
unreliable intellectuals.'
Many victims, she said, 6isap-
peared ito parts unknown for
their supposed belief in 'decadent'
Western culture" }r
She was quoted as saying that
'apologists of Soviet tyranny"
speak of cultural freedom and
@uality in Russia.
These people will not tell you
Of the great tragedy that befell
the most progressive element of
the Soviet Union" the message
read, writers. poets, dramatists.
composers, as we'll as other classes
of liberal intelligensia. whose only
crime was that they were deemed
disloyal to the general line of the
party set by Stain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Retail Federation 10 Hear
Senator Humphrey tuesday

Senator Humphrey. Democrat,
of Minnesota will address the
annual meeting of the American
Retail Federation at the Hotel
Statler at 1890 pm. Tuesday.
The three-day conference opens
today with a series of executive
sessions. Election of officers is
planned for $50 am. tomorrow.
Luncheon speaker. tomorrow
will be William L. Bait, former
vice chairman of the War Pro-
duction Board. He will discuss
the international Trade Organiza-
ton.
Tomorrow nights banquet
speaker will be Everett Dirksm,
former Representative from
Illinois. who will DISCUSS Amer
ica's Distributien-Key to World
Stability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Ships Failure 10 Aid
Mine Victims CHARGED
BY the Associated Press

CANTON. Sunday, Mar. a.
Three ships stood by but made
no attempt to save survivors from
the Miss Orient, sunk by river
PHI ates with the possible loss OF
100 lives, crew members said to-
day.s.
The 1,200-ton luxury steamer
struck a mine and keeled over in
Is feet of . water Friday in Eliot
Passage, practically within Can
tons city limits.
Crew members said the ships
showed up after the Miss Orient
fired emergency flares. The ships
turned flashlights on the half
submerged motor vessel but made
no move to put out rescue boats
The first rescue craft to reach
the Miss Orient was a customs
patrol boat. 1t arrived 10 hours
after the explosion. Many of the
Chinese passengers died from in
juries, cold and submerSion.
Mrs. Sarah CHUCK, wife of K
Fong CT Fck. American vice-consul
in Canton. said she was prevented
from going to, the upper deck by
stewards who insisted there was
no danger. She said she finally
had to swim" up the stair well
when the water poured in.
Owners of the ship had ignored
extortion letters from . river
pirates. Chinese naval landing
parties were searching the sWamps
on both sides of the passage fol-
the pirates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Russian Doctor Seized
As Spy in Argentine.
By the As.oeiAsd Pres.

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 26.-Po-
lice tonight arrested a 52-year-
old Russian immigrant physician
as a spy. He was identified by
authorities as DR.. Jan Matweijew
q new arrival in Argentina.
Police said a search of his resi-
dence disclosed plans of Argentine
public works projects. They said
they first investigated Matweijew
under suspicion of smuggling
when, they said, they found SOC
cigarette lighters in a portfolio
he carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Farm Equipment Union
Urges TRUMAN 10: Act
For Peace With Reds
kY the Asseeiatsd Pssss

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Mar. Is.
The CLIO United Farm Equip
ment Workers today adopted a
resolution asking President Tru-
man to take action to restore
peaceful relations with the Soviet
Union"
About Is delegates voted against
the proposal in a standing vote.
One of them said the objection
was chiefly to the wording of the
resolution. 1t was possible that
it might later be recalled for some
committee revision.
When asked where they were
from. most of the dissenters said
they represented locals in Moline
and Rock Island, Ill.
The foreign policy resolution
criticized the Truman Doctrine
and the Marshall Plan. It said
1.-THE present cold war policy pre-
vents trade relations with
Eastern European countries"
It said the North Atlantic Pact
represented "a new get-ready-for-
war policy by our State Depart
ment."
Propose Work Holiday.
Earlier, the approximately 800
delegates representing about S.
600 dues-paying members. unani-
mously adopted a series of reso-
lutions which:
i. Called for immediate repeal
of the Taft-Hartley Act, and for
"a National work holiday to sup
port the repeal drive. Chief
speaker for this resolution was
Lee Pressman, the unions gen.
eral counsel. Mr.. Pressman, along
with Grant Cakes, president of
the union, was active in the Henry
Wallace third party movement
last year. III
2. Demanded the repeal of the
peacetime draft and asserted OPP
position to universal military
training.
3. Stated opposition to the
Broyles proposals before the Illi-
noiS legislature. These proposals
would make communism a felony
and require loyalty oaths of school
teachers and public officials.
Want Civil Rights Program.
4. Asked Congress to enact a
full civil rights program. to abol-
ish the House Committee on IN
American Activities, to enact a
housing program, to cut taxes on
low-income families, and to re
establish price control.
5. Criticized the l948 CLIO Nas
tional convention at Portland for
"intimidating delegates" and ere
fusing to permit the reading of
minority reports"
It was at the Portland conven-
ton that the CLIO National Elk
ecutive Board ordered the union
to merge with the CLIO United
Auto Workers. The convention
late yesterday booed when tele-
gram was read from Philip Muir
ray, CIO president. in which he
appealed for compliance with the
merger order. The convention
then unanimously adopted a res
olution refusing to merge with
JAW.
Adopt Wage Policy Report.
The convention adopted a wage
policy report which called for
30 cents an hour wage increase
for its farm equipment workers.
Several locals have wage contracts
which come up for negotiation
soon.
The wage policy report also
asked for pensions of 500 month
for workers over 60 to be financed
by employers, IS hour week with
40 hours pay and a health and
welfare fund to be paid for by
employers.
The convention also adopted
a resolution calling on "all CLIO
leaders" to reject raiding of one
unions jurisdiction by another. Z