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|13 Federal Workers, 4 Others Sweet Out
IOiI Investment After First Biz Gusher

In Louisiana. fishing with a crony.
he heard Of q section 20 miles
west Of Shreveport. 1t had been
held by Q now defunct oil COM
pany. but had passed into other
hands and might be had for 4
price.
! Taking up his fishing gear. the
Texan nosed about the new bite
and found that. while the field
had not been drilled for 20 years.
oil was flowing rs close rs 400
feet away on other developments.
He returned 10 Washington.
There were other conferences,
leading to private interviews with
new initiates. and hreSide chats
with wives. and the decisions that
must be made when q man stakes
all he has on one bold chance.
New Syndicate Formed.
Although these normally were
not gamblers. they read into this
something that might be their one
big opportunity. One thought.
Why. 1t Is one Of the few things
I might invest In and still save
something for myself" He had re-
membered that In mineral and oil
production. 27n per cent Of the
gross Is exempt from income tax.
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please. Not until the game Is won.
! But the most conservative OF
them, backed by experts. expect
a final yield in excess Of 500 900
annually. The more imaginative
can see every dream Of q lifetime
coming true. The in-between ele-
ment would be happy If the pres
ent production stabilized into a
steady flow after investments are
returned.
/ For five Of the II. the Louisiana
strike was q real bonanza. They
had sweated through q dismal
failure In Oklahoma, practically
wiping out their investment capi-
tai. But when the Louisiana field
was scented. they scraped the bot
tom Of the cash box for . last
try.
Agreed to Buy Lease.
The original futile five" evolved
from a casual conversation two
men had In q hot hotel room in
Nicaragua during the war. One
Of them was the Judge" the re-
tired Texas attorney. who had
joined the Rubber Development
Corp. In the interest Of helping to
win the war.
The second man came back to
Washington and was surprised.
five years later, when the Judge"
wrote about a lease he ran onto in
Oklahoma. Would his friend be
interested in buying in?
The answer was yes. but addi-
tional financial help was needed.
So three other persons were con-
tacted "a kind Of early-day pyra-
mid game. 1t seems and the lease
was bought.
That was in January. 1S48. BY
the following April. after q hun
dred bursts of hope and disappoint-
ment, the well was abandoned
because of mechanical difficulties.
That was one on the Judge" :"
all right. But the Judge" was
not easily whipped. One day down
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from . producer CO another SEC
ton. Il wasn't = sensation. but
enough oil came 70 gfve hope.
Then came four ether wells. ard
80 1t went until May. when the
drillers struck q sand called Pa
iuxy. known 70 yield heavily tn
that country.
The workers we're about 20
shoot" the well when one os the
eo-owners got s1perssiiious. To-
morrow Vas 70 be Friday. May -
Oh. the owner didn't want 10 hur-
ry the ''xhooting" or 10 Wait .
day or two. He wanted 10 act ex-
actly on Friday the 18th.
For he had recalled that back
in Washington we're u mer
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The game is not yet won. but
from the bayous of Louisiana the
smell Of black gold has reached
men at the drab desks in the Re-
construction Finance Corp. and
the Agriculture, Labor and Navy
Departments. and has excited
them like the cries of "Gusher!
once excited oil pioneers.
Two Wells Producing.
Two big wells are flowing. five
others are producing. and now the
game is at its crucial stage. Do
they have an untapped reservoir
of wealth-one of the most prom
Using pools of recent days-or do
they have all they are going to
get?
Perhaps six months will tell,
Until then. these men who de-
scribe themselves as middle-aged
Junior executives"-more penny
pinchers than dollar -doler+pre-
fer to remain just that. No names,
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o-es.aaesssr awaiting What vas
coming from aecsscn ID cown r.
LOUISIANA. 3;is sees .rum the
eRrth's surface
60 the order vas gfven- ard CT.
the 18th the vel vAs eroaxn. ~
II vas . whcprer. better thar,
2.eoo barrels. and now II IL rse-
oucang steadily at the se-aarrvi-
day limit allowed In Louisiana
Since then tferes been another
only better. and nov t;sa q waiting
game.
II II gets any better. sorne q tsas
Washington Government rsen Vii
Be rotnx soush--nci only for tfs
summer. but maybe the winter
too
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Adult Swim Closes
To Stort Tomorrow

Adult swimming classes. fol
which there is no charge. vii
open tomorrow and Tuesday tr
District pools, the District Red
Cross Safety Service announced
last night.
Instruction in beginner. inter-
mediate and skilled swimming
will be offered at East Potomac,
Mckinley. Takoma, Dunbar and
Banneker pools on weekday eve
nings throughout the summer
Registration should be made by
calling Hobart $500, Branch 8.
Evening star., 1949-06-26

June 80 and the GI unemploy-
ment benefits, or "52-20" pro-
gram, on July IS. On that date.
no more veterans would become
eligible. but those already getting
compensation would continue to
do so.
Rush action is expected in Con-
gress to extend the program to
provide specially built cars for
amputees and possibly to expand
| 1t.
Still UP in the air Is the ques-
ton whether Congress will con-
tinue the "readjustment allow
ances," under which unemployed
veterans may qualify for $40 q
week for 50 weeks.
Evening star., 1949-06-26

United States suddenly took away
controls after seven years.
The Agriculture Department
asked that import controls over
fats and oils be continued, too.
Once the problem was shortage:
the controls were needed to pre-
vent American buyers from gob-
bling up the world supply. Now
the problem is surplus; entry OF
foreign supplies may have to be
held down to protect the Govern
ment's farm price-support policy.
In rice, the shortage persists. but
officials have in mind the posi-
bility that here. too. surplus may
some day be a problem.
In each case-domestic controls
Fover tin, and import controls over
rice, fats and oils-the House has
approved extension but the Senate
has not.
Credit Controls Go.
Senate leaders announced yes
terday the credit controls. which
were revived a year ago at the
height of infiationary credit ex-
pansion. will be allowed to 60 of
the books.
The Federal Reserve Board &
regulation W." under which they
were enforced, has been liberal
lied repeatedly in recent months
In an effort to stimulate business
Terms are as liberal as the
average In effect before credit
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InstaI|ment Controls
And Many Others
To End Thursday
~ f,,s Assoeiotsd prsss

Dropping prices and dwindling
shortages are Fastening the re-
moval Of Federal controls which
have fingered through war. re-
conversion and postwar boom.
Although some will remain, the
end Of the 1949 fiscal year at mid
night next Thursday will bring to
an end.
1. Credit controls over INSTALL
ment buying by consumers. This
man mean lower down payments
for autos.
2. Anti-infiation controls over
bank reserves. Their lifting will
free about $500. .000, 900 in bank
funds for lending.
8. Priorities to assure the ex-
port of fertilizer. which now Is in
easier world supply; and the gen.
eral priority power to speed ex-
ports Of any other goods whose
shipment would further United
States foreign policy.
4. The power to regulate sales
and use Of the alloy antimony.
It Is now a dead letter.
Also expiring. but likely to be
renewed before the deadline, are
controls over tin from mine to
consumer and import controls
over fats, oils and rice.
WAA Near End.
The Selective Service may 60
into mere liquidation" status for
lack Of funds. unless the Senate
restores much Of the rs per cent
budget cut ordered by the House
for the fiscal year starting Friday.
II the money Is not restored.
6elective Service says 1t can not
even register draft-age youths or
keep local draft boards running.
Slated to end is the War Assets
Administration. now nearing the
bottom Of its bin Of billions Of
dollars worth Of disposable war
surplus.
Congress is weighing creation Of
q new General Services Agency"
which would take WAA's activities,
along with the Governments buy
ing, building management and
rd-keeping chores. II Senate
and House fail to agree on this
bill by the oncoming midyear date.
however, WAA may be divided up
among three old-line agencies. But
In any case, 1t still has work to
do-"White Elephant" war plants
to sell. leased plants to supervise.
and odds and ends Of surplus to
get rid Of.
But the so-called war powers"
contained in the Second Decon-
troll Act Of 1948 are dying. Most
Of them were carry-overs from
the famed Second War Powers
Act" Of 1912, which modified the
civilian economy behind the armed
forces.
Surplus Is New Problem.
Commerce Secretary Sawyer this
month told Congress all the con-
trolls could be dropped because
the shortages which prompted
them disappeared. He changed his
mind q little later about tin. One
factor in his shift was the violent
labor trouble In Bolivian tin mines;
the other was the possibility of
chaos in the tin trade. If the
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ey Hermon 2. Schaden

This might be titled The Saga
Of the Slush- pits" or more real
istically, The Seventeen Who
Sweated II Out"
It's the story Of II men. 13 of
them Washington Government
workers. who pumped most Of
their life savings into one big
gamble for oil-all because of a
retired Texas lawyer who fished
for fish and hunted for oil leases.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

and hobglobins appeared on the
scene.
On Friday evening, Mrs. Law
renee Mason was taken suddenly III
while attending the sub District
School of Evangelism held at the
Goshen Church. The doctor advised
against moving Mrs. Mason and 1t
was necessary for her to remain ct
church throughout the night. Sew
eral of her friends volunteered their
services and stayed close by her
side throughout the night. She was
returned to her home in HarbesOn
early Saturday morning where she
is now cOnValescing. Her friends
report her condition rapidly i'm
proving but advise that it will be
( several days before Mrs. Mason Will
be able to return to her active du-
ties around the vicinity.
Extensive plans are being made
for the baptismal services to be
held at the Goshen Church on Sun
day, November 6, at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Edgar Welch and son Ed
gar, Jr., spent the weekend in Mil
ton. The Welch family recently
moved to Philadelphia which had
been their home for a number OF
years previous to their living In
Milton and RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hale and
children of Chincoteague, Va spent
last Sunday as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Radke.
Mrs. Edward Johnson and Mrs
Harry Smith have returned home
after spending several days in Ches-
ter, Pa, with her daughter, Mrs
Bernie earle and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermin POstles were
the weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George POstles
and Mrs. Edward Johnson.
The seniors are now rehearsine
the senior play, Mountain Justice.
1t will be presented Friday evening
/ November IS. Those taking part are
/ Lester Radke, George ChalOupka
Jean Passwaters, Norma Lewis
Norma Banning, David Donovan
Dorothy Davidson. Barbara Dicker-
son. Prompter and assistant to Mrs
Welch is Lila Jane Spencer,
The Milton P. T. A. held a very
interesting meeting on Thursday
evening, October 10, in the school
auditorium, with Samuel Shapiro
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

presiding. Robert Chambers, coach
of the Milton Highs new football
team gave a fine talk on football.
explaining that the boys were
equipped with the finest eauipment
available, to prevent serious injury
70 the player. Besides the wonder
ful physical conditioning football
aHords, Mr.. Chambers brought out
the fact that it develops team play.
loyalty, aggressiveness, and MANY
otner qualities our boys will need
later IN life. Harry Smith, assist
ant coach, then brought the bows in
IN Iull uniform and ran through a
IeW drills. The whole thing was en-
thusiastically received by an appre-
ciative audience.
The second portion of the nro-
gram was the showing of a film.
conservation Road" secured bv
warren Good, school superintend-
ent. This film, dealing with the
need OF conserving Americas natur-
al resources, showed the toll taken
oy carelessness in the past years.
A discussion of the film, in which
the entire group took part. follow
ed. The 1949-5O membership drive
Is on and Mr.. Shapiro urges all par
ents to join the P. T. A. in the in
terest. of the school students. The
next meeting is scheduled for
Thursday evening, November II.
and an interesting program is be-
ing arranged by Mrs. Catherine
Belts, program chairman.
In the absence of the regular
minister, Rev. M. R. Elliott, the
congregation of the Grace Church
was delivered the Sunday morning
sermon by the Rev. Disston w. ia
cObs of the Methodist Church in
Rehoboth. At the Sunday school
services the congregation elected
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
MILLsBoRO

The Ever Faithful Auxiliary met
on Tuesday night with Mrs. Noah
Adkins.
Funeral services for George F.
Phillips, age IS years, a retired
farmer, died last Thursday after
noon at his home at Oak Orchard.
He was the son of the late Henry
and Charlotte Mitchell Phillips and
spent his life near where he was
born. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret H. Phillips, one dau-
ghter, Mrs. Mildred Shugard, two
sons, William H. Phillips and
Charles B. Phillips, two brothers,
Ora and Emory Phillips and one
sister, Mrs. Sarah Wells, Of Lewes.
Funeral services we're held on Sun
day afternoon at the James Flner-
al Home and interment made in
Mechanics cemetery.
st. Marks P. E. Church celebra-
ted its Tooth anniversary with spec
iai services last Sunday night. Rev.
Glen T. Walter, rector Of the
church. preached on "The Dimen5-
ions Of Life" at the conclusion OF
the service the clergy and the con-
gregatiOn went into the church
yard to witness the placing of the
Tooth anniversary cornerstone, in
a space made by removing some of
the underpinning at the right front
corner Of the church. Thic corner
stone was a copper box on which
was inscribed 1S49-1949, surmOun-
ted by a cross. A list of names of
the present Church members, cop
les Of newspaper articles, concern
ing the anniversary celebration
lists Of church organizations and
the officers of them, and a person
ally signed list Of all who attend
ed church services on Sunday night
were placed in the box. Jacob A.
Burton, Jr., Warden and one of the
older members of the church, plac-
ed the box in its niche.
A banquet will be held on We'd
nesday night, October 26th, in the
fire house when Rt. Rev. Arthur r.
McKinstry, bishop of the Diocese
of Delaware, will be the main
speaker. J. Reese White Sr., senior
warden of the church, will be toast
master.
November 9th will be Home
Coming at GumbOro church with
all day services. For a complete
program of the days activities sec
fhfc anIrrv1ov. Vo~yf
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reese White
have returned home from a trip to
California.
Mrs. w. J. White is spending
some time in Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Steel and
son Gerald, of Phila., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Steele.
Mrs. Gazelle DuttOn has return
ed to her home in Phila, after q
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
MILTON

At the general meeting of the
Goshen w. S. C. s., Mrs. Audrey
Porter presented the following top
ic for discussion, why Home Mis-
sion SchoOls?" This followed i'm
mediately after the business meet
ing and later followed the recrea-
ton portion Of the program.
Miss Sarah Atkins attended the
State Convention of the w. c. T. u.
held in st. Johns Methodist Church
in SeafOrd on Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Elmer Hooking, Mrs. H. R.
Elliott, Mrs Ella Pettyjohn, and
Mrs. Lillian Cade attended the con-
ventiOn for the Thursday meetings.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Clarence Hud-
son, Mrs. Fannie Davidson, Mrs.
Beatrice Pepper were present for
the w. c. T. U. meeting. Mrs. Bes-
sic Wilson of the Grace Church,
Milton, conducted the Thursday eve
ming services with the help of the
youth of several of the churches in
this district. Samuel Elliott led the
group singing at this meeting and
also entertained the group with
several solos. The pearl medal con-
test was participated in by six con-
testants. Miss Francis Hobb of Sea-
ford was awarded the Pearl Medal
for her brilliant speaking.
Several Halloween parties are
being held at the Goshen Fellow
ship Hall. The adult party will be
held on Thursday evening, October
q. Everyone is invited to attend
and should be masked. Party time,
500 o'clock. Admission will be de-
termined by the waist measurement
of each guest.
The kindergarten and Primary
Departments will be given a mas
querade party on Monday evening,
October 81, to begin at 600 and end
at 1880. On the same evening from
1880 to 900 p. m. the JUNIOR De-
partment of the Sunday school will
be entertained.
The intermediates were given a
Halloween party at the parsonage
by Mrs. Harold Davis. The party
was held on Wednesday evening and
everyone came masked. Prizes
were awarded and the usual ghosts
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

Miss Catherine Parsons to continue
the year as the secretary. The past
secretary, Martha Clendaniel, re-
signed the Office in September be-
fore entering college and the posi-
tion has been filed temporarily by
different members of the school.
The W. S. C. S. of Goshen Church
will give a community turkey sup
per on Friday evening, November 4,
at the Goshen Fellowship Hall.
Tickets will be on sale by every
member of the organization. Adults,
$1.50; children, 75c.
A special service will be held at
the Pilgrim Holiness Church this
coming Sunday. The special speak
er will be Rev. Russell Gunsalus,
president of the Allentown Bible
institute, located in Allentown, Pa.
A male quartette from the institute
will accompany the president and
render a number of selections at
both morning and evening services.
The public, and especially young
people, are urged to attend these
services, Rev. Elmer ]. Hooking
pastor
Goshen Methodist Church
Services for Sunday, October 30,
will be:
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. A de-
partment for each age group. Cap
able teachers. The best of lesson
materials. The ideal place for you
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

visit with her daughter, Mrs. Geo
rye s. Williams and Mr.. Williams.
The Be Ye Faithful Sunday sen
ool Class served the dinner to the
guests who attended the Tooth an
niversary Of st. Marks Parish in
Biremen's Hall on Wednesday
night
The Band Of Hope is sponsoring
rummage sale and a bake next
Saturday morning IN front of Grace
church, beginning at 8 a. m.
Revivals at Vests Woods church
are in progress with visiting spea-
kers and special music every night
This week Donald Dukes, of Laur-
el, spoke on Tuesday night. w. A.
Turner, of Whitesville on Wednes-
day night, Charles Baker Of Pitts
vile, on Thursday night, James
Langrell, of Deals Island, on Fri
day night. Regular services will be
held on Sunday, with Sunday sch
COL at 10 a. IN. preaching at II a. m.
M. Y. F. at z p. m. and preaching at
8 p. m. by Charles Derrickson Of
Ocean View.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Belts are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur S.
ShOckley in Rochester, N. Y. this
week.
Mrs. Olin Lingo and daughter
Pat, have returned home from
Florida.
Bill Kershaw, of Morristown, n
J. and Robert Godfrey both stu
dents at Wesley Junior College
Dover, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ElwoOd
Godfrey.
Mrs. Frank Wells, of Stamford
Conn. is spending most of the week
with Mrs. Sallie J. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jones of N
Y, have been recent visitors OF
Miss Huldah Peterson.
Jesse T. White of Phila. spent
Sunday with his brother, Harley
/ p White.
Miss ElinOr DObson of Madison
N. j., was home over the weekend
The history department of the
MillsbOrO high school are sponsor
ing a Delaware Day banquet on
Delaware Day, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 7th. A Good State Makes A
Good Nation" Movement will be
launched, guests from National
State, and local government will
participate. The principal address
will be delivered by a Delaware
Historian. Delaware turkey dinner
will be served. An exhibition OF
Delaware history will be open at
$3.50 and dinner will be served al
Z p. m.
The celebration will be in the
MillsbOrO Fire Hall. All seats re-
served at $l.75 each. No tickets
scld at the door. For reservation
see Frank Wood. History Instruc-
tor, before December 7th. Tickets
limited in number.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28


and your family on Sunday morn
ing.
1880 a. m.-Morning Worship.
Sermon by Rev. Harold M. Davis.
Music Of merit by chOirs under the
leadership Of Lemuel Evans, assist
ed by Mrs. Evans and Miss Arithea
Walls.
$3.50 p. m.-YOuth Fellowship.
1880 a. m.-Evening Worship.
"See you in church Sunday"
Mrs. Lester Farens, home visitor
has recently enrolled the following
new members in the Nursery De
partment: Jerry Allen, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ellen Beheler, Arthur
Masten, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28


Clendaniel; James Edward, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Coul-
bourne; John Edward, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hoebee; Deborah
Kay, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Jennings; jeffrey Lynn, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Spielman and
Marie Susan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore F. Stuchlik.
Halloween Parties
Parties to be held next week in
Fellowship Hall are:
Monday evening, 600 o'clock,
Kindergarten and Primary Chill
dren.
Monday evening, 1880 O'Clock -
Junior Children.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-31
l7 Kids, Still Has to Pay Income Tax

ST. LOUIS, (P)-Mr. and Mrs Carl Schaeffer like children And it is just as well they do-they have had IT of them.
 Two-day old John Michael is the youngest. One child, girl, died when she was five weeks old.
 Schaeffer, 48, actor, says his business is so good that even with r6 children "I still have to pay some income tax"
 Grocery and clothing bills don't worry the Schaeffers. Tt doesn't cost much more to feed one more and in family this size everyone akes hand-me-doWns as a matter of course." the father said.
 And for housing-"It doesn't get too crowded in our 14-room house. We even have a public address system to keep tab on them"
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-31
Truman Asks For Anti-Injunction Labor Law
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) President Truman
 Secretary of labor Tobin is due to go before the committee today to explain provisions of the new measure, which was released to reporters by the committee Satur- day without comment.
 Under the Taft-Hartley law, the government has had authority to obtain court orders to bar strikes for an 80-day period after other means of settlemen: had failed. These orders can be sought where the national welfare is involved.
 This provision was vigorously opposed by labor groups which demanded Taft-Hartley repeal as an issue in the election campaign last fall.
 Under the new law proposed by the administration, a 30-day "cool- ing-off" period would be provided. This is designed to avert nation al paralysis" strikes.
 The first step would be for the President to appoint an emergen- cy fact-finding board. Such boards would have authority to make recommendation for settlement. Under the Taft-Hartley law in quiry boards can report only on the issues without suggesting any solution.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-31
GREECE MAKES FOREST PLANS

ATHENS-The Economic Coop eration Administration ECA and the Greek government have drawn up an $8OO,OOO reforestation and mountain soil erosion control pro- gram to increase Greece's lumber supply. Almost 60%o of the total area of Greece is productive mountainous land. Less than 2012 O fthis is foreSted.
 "In recent years destruction has been more rapid than growth" " American agriculturists say. Dur