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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Milford Hospital To
Make Chest X-Rays
Local Hospital Will Be Third in
State With EQuil Inent

Plans were completed last Fri
day for the installation of X-ray
equipment in the Milford Memorial
Hospital, Milford, for the routine
chest X-raying of patients and per-
sOnnel.
At a conference attended by hos
pital officials, DR.. William Mar
shall, Jr., president, and G. Tag
CART Evans, executive secretary of
the Delaware Anti-TuberculOsis So
ciety, details for the program We're
discussed. 1t is expected that the
program will be started around
April 1.
The Milford Memorial Hospital
will be the third hospital in the
state to establish such a program.
DR.. Lesley M. DObson, in charge of
the X-ray department of the hos
pital, and c. r. Varney and the
medical staff are working out de-
tails. This is a cooperative project
of the Delaware Anti-TuberculOsis
Society and the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Nassau Charge To
Hold Xmas Programs
COnIey's, Whites, And Zion Making
Elaborate Preparations

The Nassau Triangle of Metho-
dist Churches, composed of Con-
ley's, Whites and Zion, are making
elaborate preparations for the
Christmas season. Entertainments
the Sunday Schools are to be held
in each of the three churches and
on Sunday evening, December 25th,
Christmas Day evening, a Pageant
and Missionary program, under the
direction of Mrs. Norman G. Men,
will be given in Whites Chapel, as
sisted by the teachers of the Sun
day School. Zion Church will hold
it's Sunday School entertainment
Wednesday evening, December 21st.
at the church Whites will hold
theirs on Friday evening, Decem-
Der 23rd, at the church and Con-
ley's will be held at the church on
Christmas Eve, Saturday, Decem-
ber 2lth, beginning at 700 P. NJ
Zion and Whites will begin at 7:S0
P. NJ. Much preparation is being
made to make these the best pro-
grams ever given by the churches
in the hope that much good will re-
suit from the effort. These church
es have increased in attendance
during the past several months, es-
pecially in the Sunday School and
we are all glad for the accomplish
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Republicans
Agree That
Die
COP Strategists Declare
Electorate OF Nation
Must Be Given Clear
Choice On 1850 Elec-
tiOn Issues.
By Associated Press

CHICAGO - Republican Party
strategy leaders were reported A.
greed Tuesday Of this week that
the COP must shed ''me-tooism'
and give the voters "clear choice
on 1850 election issues.
Arthur r. Summerfeld. Michigan
national Committeeman. voiced the
view. He said the COP national
strategy committee which he heads
is in general agreement with him
The strategy group, in a one-day
closed meeting Tuesday, took no
formal stand on policy That is a
matter left up to a policy group not
YET named and eventually to be de-
cided by the party's national COM
mittee in January or February.
But the strategists were said tn
Ieel that any campaign plans they
recommend for party workers on 4
local level depends a great deal on
a clear cut, positive set of prin-
ciples.
In effect, Summerfield's declara-
ton suggested that COP success
next year and Guy BgabrielsOn's fu-
ture as the party's national chair
man hinge more on what the party
oners-and how soon-than on how
1t goes about Offering it to the vot-
ers.
Gabrielson, who has some critics
IN the 2S-member strategy group.
promised TO get busy.
He said ho mill awr-s.,A =
drafting committee by the first
week in January and he hopes the
national committee will have a
policy statement whipped into
shape by February.
Gabrielson declared that he
strategy group crystallized senti-
ments that I'VE should adopt clear
cut point Of view and an sfarma-
tive program" He also told news
men:
We didn't win in 194S because
we didn't put up a fight. We think
we will regain control of Congress-
IN 1850. We are optimistic. If we
fail we are going to make a hell OF
lot OF noise I'm doins it"
Neither Summerfield nor Gabriel
son mentioned Thomas E. Dewey
OF New York by name in discussing
his defeat as last years cop
presidential nominee.
But Summerfeld told the COM
mittee: God knows we need a
change in strategy and tactics
New Strategy Demanded
The record Of the party for the
past Is years demands that a brand
new and fundamental conception Of
strategy be adopted.
I'm campaign after campaign we
have let the Democratic Party
make the issue and carry It to the
people by the inertia Of our own
programs"
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Head OF Trucking
Firm Faces Charges
Breach OF ICC Rules Alleged In
U. S. Court Case

The head of a Dover trucking
firm was charged with Is breaches
of Interstate Commerce Commits
sion regulations in a complaint
filed by the district attorneys on
ice in U. S. District Court in Will
mington last Friday.
Francis A. Reardon, assistant
U. S. district attorney, filed the
charges against Clarence +.
Schwartz of Dover in the first case
of it's kind in Wilmington Federal
Court in the mdmory Of court at
taches. All Of the charges are con-
nected with rulings set up to pro-
tect the health Of the drivers.
Five of the counts ch arge
Schwartz with permitting and re-
quiring truck operators to drive
their vehicles in interstate COM
merce for 10 hours or more, with
out in intervening layoff of eight
hours in a 24-hour period.
tcOntinued on page I4l
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Farmers Week Dates
Set For Feb. 7-1O
Days VIII Be Filled With Interest
ing Sessions

The 18th annual Farmers Week
at the University of Delaware will
take place Feb. 10th, 1850, it was
disclosed today by George NJ. Wor-
rilOw, director of the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station and
Extension Service; and George i.
Schuster, dean Of the University's
School of Agriculture.
AS in previous years, the four
days will be filled with sessions on
dairying, broiler production, egg
production, turkey production.
fruits, vegetables, grains and for
age, and other agricultural topics.
Prominent speakers will discuss
most current developments and
problems in each field. Wolf Hall.
the agricultural building, will be
headquarters for the weeks activi-
ties.
Present plans indicate that one
day will be set aside as Farm
Family Day" which will feature a
program of interest to the entire
family.
Farmers Week has become a
Delaware tradition, with hundreds
of rural people from this state and
neighbOring states attending part
or all of the meetings. According
to Director WOrrilow and Dean
Schuster, the program committee is
completing plans to make this
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Christmas Party
AShore Tomorrow
116c-STAlIPED YULE
CARDS GO TO DEAD
LETTER OFFICE

An estimated 5O,OOO,OOO
Christmas greeting cards bear
ing 115-cent stamps will pro-
badly end up in the Dead Let
ter Office, the National AssO-
citation of Greeting Card Pub
fishers said this week.
Last January, the Post Off
ice Department raised the
postage on unsealed greeting
cards to two cents. However,
the association said, many
people are sending out cards
this year with the old pos
tage, probably using stamps
left over from their last
Christmas mailings.
The association said the
department recently directed
pOstmasters not to deliver
shOrt-paid greetings, super
seding previous orders to de-
liver them and collect the un-
paid postage.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Santa Will Visit
Greenwood, Dec. 21
Will Have Presents For Children
OF Town And Rural Community

The Children of Greenwood and
rural Community are assured of
seeing Old Santa again this year.
The Committees of the different Or
ganizatiOns, V. F. W., Kiwanis,
Firemen, and Firemen's Ladies
Auxiliary, arranging the Santa visit
has had word that he will arrive in
Greenwood, Wednesday, Dec. 21st,
2 p. m. After landing his plane at
the High School, where he will be
greeted by the Mayor, Mr.. Carl Por-
ter, and given a key to the town,
Santa will be escorted to the Com
munity Christmas Tree by the
Greenwood Toy Band. He will dis
tribute Candy and fruit to the
Children. PRIZES WILL BE CIV
EN- FOR DECORATIONS OF
HOMES. A Christmas home decora-
ton contest for all residences of
town of Greenwood, will be spon-
sored by all organizations also.
It's a contest that will provide
the spirit of Christmas by means
Of decoration and light. The prizes
are first, $1,000; Second, $500;
Third, $3.50. The judging will be
three out-of-town judges appoint
ed. We are hoping that all the
Children of town and rural Com
munity surrouding, will be pres
ent and receive their gift from
Santa.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Hon. Caleb Boggs
Lions Club Speaker
Delaware's Congressman
Gave His Service Club
Audience A Glimpse OF
Problems Coming Be
fore Congress.

Hon. Caleb BOggs, Congressman
at Large from Delaware, was guest
speaker at the last regular meeting
of the Milford Lions Club, held az
Surfside Cafe, Slaughter Beach, on
December Sth.
Mr.. Boggs gave his audience q
glimpse of few of the problems a
Congressman has in trying to serve
all OF his constituents. He stressed
the great care and though which
must be given to all inquiries or
expressions of opinions, and told Of
having taken opposing positions at
different meetings Of the same
committee, in order that the opin-
ions of all of his constituents
might get due consideration.
Because of the agricultural ma
ture Of practically all Of Delaware.
Congressman Boggs has interested
himself in all matters affecting the
farmer, and the farm community.
He invited all of his constituents
to keep him informed of their opin-
ions with regard to proposed Nat
ional legislation, and urged them
to visit his office when in Washing
ton.
Price Webb, Chairman Of Lions
Minstrel Committee, reported that
final plans have been completed to
present the Milford Lions Club LIST
Annual Minstrel Show on February
70 and %, 1850. The Milford Thea
ire has been leased and rehearsals
will start about January 1st.
Sight Conservation and Blind
Work Committee Chairman, Wilt
am Slee, reported the near-comple-
ton of the major project of his
committee, the disqualification at
Wills Hospital in PHILADELPHIA for
several weeks, surgical operations,
and other necessary treatment for
a needy Milford child. This project
costing several hundred dollars. has
resulted in saving the sight of one
eye, and removal and replacement
Of the affected one. Chairman Slee
also reported that his committee /,
cooperating with the Veterans q
Foreign Wars by sharing equalIy
the expense of procuring a Seeinf
Eye Dog for a local blind person
Lion Charles Keever, Chairman
Of Health and Welfare COMMITTEES
reported poor response to his re-
quest that each Lion bring al
least two cans of vegetables to the
meeting, to be used in making up
the Christmas baskets for the
needy. He requested that those who
did not bring their donation to the
meeting, send it directly to him, in
order that the baskets may be made
up and distributed.
A. Granville Snyder, member OF
Lions Education Committee, spoke
on The Phenomenal Growth OF
Lionism, in connection with that
committees plan to better acuuaint
members with matters pertaining
the Origin, Growth, and Purposes
of Lionism.
Lion President, Robert E. Bay,
mum, presided.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Crop Improvement
Show Is Scheduled
Annual Fete VIII Be Held At
U. Of D., Feb. 6.1O

The Delaware Crop Improvement
Association has set the date for it's
annual show from Feb. to 10,
1850, to be held at Wolf Hall, Uni
versity of Delaware, concurrently
with Farmers Week.
According to Claude E. Phillips,
secretary of the Association, exhib-
its of corn, small grain and seeds
sweet potatoes and white potatoes,
will be a highlight Of the show.
Farmers are urged to begin prepar-
ing exhibits now and have them
ready to submit to Phillips, at Wolf
Hall, by February 6.
A special feature of the show will
be a class for corn exhibits of boys
and girls, with another class for v0-
cational agricultural high school
exhibits.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
To UHUeiL Monument
To w. w. PettyjOhn
Volunteer Firemen Of State
Will Honor Late Mem
Der On Sunday

The Delaware Volunteer Fire
nen's Association will have the un-
yelling of the w. w. Pettyjohn
Memorial Monument, Sunday after
noon, December 18th, at 2 P. NJ, at
Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Del.
DR.. T. c. Mulligan, Chaplain of
the Association, will be the speak
er.
Mr.. Pettyjohn was Secretary of
the Delaware Volunteer Firemens'
Association for twelve years, a past
President Of the Kent County Asso-
citation, a past President of the Rob-
bins Hose Company, and Secretary
and Treasurer Of the Mutual Re
lief Association.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Boxing Bouts At
ArrnOry Dec. 20
Eight Bout Card To Be Sponsored
By Battery &C"

All Kent and Sussex Wednesday
night TV fight fans will have the
opportunity of witnessing as good
a show as any that come from Chi
cagO and New York ringsides, in
actuality next Tuesday night at the
Milford ArmOry, when an S-bout
tourney will be presented under the
sponsorship Of the Enlisted Mems
Club. Of Battery c, Delaware Nat
iOnal Guard. Under the supervision
of a very popular Eastern Shore
promoter, arrangements have been
made to bring to this vicinity 16
of the Eastern Shores toughest.
hardest hitting fighters to give the
public one of the best shows of the
season.
Included in the card will be Don
Parkerson, Eastern Shore Middle
weight Champion opposing Dick
Bryant, popular Baltimore fighter;
John Emory, Eastern Maryland's
Continued on page III
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Buy Safe Toys For
Xmas And Happiness

When Johnny opens his packages
Christmas morning you'll be look
ing for that sparkle in his eye that
tells you more than words can say,
that this is what he wanted. And
you, when you are looking for his
Christmas gifts will want to get the
best that you can. You'll want them
to be sturdy, durable, right for his
age . toys that will develop his
personality, skills, strength.
The right toys are also the safe
ones. You don't want his happy
CONTINUED on page l4l
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Short Course Group
To Graduate Today

Graduation" for AZ Agricultural
Short Course students will take
place Dec. Is at 12:45 noon, in Old
College. small dining room, Univer-
sity of Delaware. According to
Short Course Director, w. c. Sko-
glund, a banquet will be served for
students and faculty, followed by
closing exercises and presentation
of certificates.
The Honorable Ebert N. Carvel.
Governor of Delaware; and DR.
William s. Carlson, president Of the
University Of Delaware, will extend
greetings to the group. Toastmaster
will be George M. Worrilow, direc-
tor of the Agricultural Extension
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

Z n a-Salem Consolidated
School District decided to bond the
district for $43,6OO with which to
build three additional classrOoms to
the present over-crowded school.
Kitchen Needed
The district, having voted the
bond issue successfully, will receive
by additional grant from the State
Board of Public instruction of S1S,-
400. This will make the total avail
able shortly for the construction of
the school addition of $4,000. In
addition to the three classrooms, it
is hoped to add modern kitchen
facilities to the present school,
much needed for the teaching of
social home economic studies and
in connection with numerous social
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

On March z, any Delaware hatch
eryman or breeder who has entered
the contest will begin growing 100
chicks. a change in 1850 rules, how
ever, permits them to grow the
chicks on his own farm, rather than
sending the selected eggs to the
Georgetown snbstatiOn Of the Uni
versity's Experiment Station, as
was done in past contests.
From the 100 chicks, the breeder
or hatcherymen selects a box of
70 cockerels and on May 81, will
have the birds killed and dressed in
the New York style. The following
day, a judging panel Of prominent
Delaware poultrymen will choose
the five best boxes Of dressed chick
ems.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Milton Theatre Has
New Hammond Organ
First Program VIII Be Offered
Next Sunday Evening

In keeping with it's policy OF
offering The Best In Sight And
Sound. the Management of the Mil
ton Theatre has installed new
Hammond Electric Organ. The
Hammond Organ has become the
worlds most popular musical in
strument and has been acclaimed
by leading musicians as "MusIc's
Most Glorious Voice" The organ at
the Milton Theatre was designed
special to match the gne acoustic
qualities of the theatre and is a
superb musical instrument.
Clifford Temple at the Hammond
Console has at HIS finger tips all
the lovely familiar voices of the or
gan-strings, reeds, woodwinds.
diapasOns-and the faster-moving
music. that was formerly impracti-
cal for the organ. is easily played
on the Hammond. Mr.. Temple will
offer his first program at the regu-
lar Sunday Performance at S:10,
Sunday. December 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Civil Air Patrol
Group Meets Upstate

Last Wednesday evening the Mil
ford Squadron of the Civil Air Pa
troll met with the Wilmington
Squadron at Wing Headquarters in
New Castle. The occasion being a
party in honor Of Sgt. Deramo of
Wilmington who is leaving the AAF
to become a civilian The Milford
Squadron met with Capt. Mullikan
and Col. Cackie for a short business
meeting and then adjourned for a
social gathering. The Milford
Squadron was we'll represented and
teontinusd on PAGE I'D
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Clothing Drive For
Needy Successful
Campaign Sponsored By Braun's
Stores VIII Help UnfOrtunates


The recent clothing drive to col
lect ladies and mems suits and coats
for the needy in Sussex County has
ben very successful. Richard and
Joel Braunfield, owners of Braun's
Stores in Georgetown and Laurel,
sponsors of the clothing drive, an
nOunced that over 200 garments
were collected during he two
weeks of the drive.
During the drive, chests were
placed in the windows of the three
Braun's Stores with posters, ex-
planning the details of the plan to
help the needy. For each article OF
clothing donated to the Clothing
Chest for the needy. Braun's Store
allowed a ten dollar allowance or
the purchase of a similar article of
clothing.
All clothing will be cleaned and
pressed prior to presenting it to
the various Service Clubs n
Georgetown and Laurel for distri-
button to the needy. Mrs. Ruth w.
Hoch, investigator and parole Off
icer Of the Juvenile Court, will sup
ervise the distribution. The cloth
ing will be cleaned by Thorough
Cleen Cleaners and Dyers in
Georgetown as a service to the
community donated by the owner,
Dale Pepper
I'VE are grateful to the communi-
ty for their cooperation in this
drive" stated the Braunfelds when
the drive closed last Saturday. at
is en- excellent example of com
munity spirit during the holiday
season to bring a real Christmas
into the homes of those less for
tunate."
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Ruling Of Superior
Court Is Reversed
Supreme Court Reverses
Ruling OF Lower
Bench

The State Supreme Court last
Friday filed an opinion reversing,
for the third time, the New Castle
County Superior Court in litigation
involving two promissory notes
totaling S44,222.25, given by the
Italo Petroleum Corporation of
America to a syndicate for Italo
dividends due the syndicate.
The opinion was delivered by
Judge Caleb R. Layton, III, with
Chancellor w. w. Harrington and
Judges Charles L. Terry, Jr., and
James B. Carey eoneurring.
teontlnued on page Isl
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Vibbert Elected Head
OF Sussex p. M. A.

Frank ]. Vibbert Of Milford, has
been named acting chaiaman Of the
Sussex County Production and
Marketing Administration Commit
tee. He replaces Howard Warren OF
Georgetown, who rendered his res
ignation last week. Other members
Of the county committee are w. w.
Williams, Seaford, and Grover
James, Milton.
Vibbert has announced that far
mers will soon receive notice Of the
dates for meetings At these ses-
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

Chicago, an address by Rev. Wil-'
liam o. Hackett, pastor of Wesley
Methodist Church, Georgetown; a
short talk by Miss Anne B. Moore,
of Georgetown, who was for many
years the 4-H agent in Sussex and
the presentation of awards by Sam
uel Gwinn, 4-H agent of Sussex.
Pictures of All Achievement Day
activities and of the 4-H Camp at
Camp Barnes and the traditional
candlelighting ceremony completed
the program.
TOastmaster for the banquet was
John Hastings, president Of the
Order of Links in Sussex and a All
member and leader, from Dublin
Hill Yellow Jackets Club. He pre-
sented William H. Henderson,
lcontlnuea On page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
-Four School Districts Pass
$4,000 Bond Issue Total

Four Delaware school districts Saturday overwhelmingly
proved local school
additional grants from the S32OO3O
The districts voting
Chrsiana, MddletOwn, Harrington
By vote of than three the
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Third AnnuaI Chicken Contest
WiH Officially open March !

the third annual Delaware Chicken of Tomorrow will
March will be l.
A. E.
pament Of animal and poultry industry
Of Tomorrow committee
Dover last Thursday night when plans we're discussed
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
Sussex County 4-H achievement
Banquet Was Held Last Friday

The Sussex County All Achievement BANQUET
Order of Links Friday
Hall Georgetown, including
members leaders
for the evening Follow the
which included Congress
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-30
Home Finance
Group Endorsed
By Bank Board

WASHINGTON-Full endorse
ment of the detectives OF the
American Savings and Loan
League was given by Chairman
William K. Divers of the Federal
Home Loan Board when he ad-
dressed the executive committee
of the League here Friday morn
ing The meeting was the fihst
sin ecthe savings and loan as
ISOLATION owned and controlled
by Negroes was founded last
November.
Mr.. Divers expressed delight
that the new group was organ
lied out of a desire to deal with
common problems not otherwise
being handled by either of the
two major national bodies in the
field, and stressed the need for
additional associations especially
in the larger cities" He said
that the League could help in Or
ganizing them by creating inter
est in those areas where these
facilities ouht to be available.
The HLBB chairman revealed
a mindfulness of some of the
handicaps that have additionally
hampered the initiative of Negro
business people, but assured the
group that the board over which
he presides welcomes knowledge
of specific obstacles to the use
of facilities for the establishing
of federal associations" He ex-
hibited pride in the start which
has been made by the Carver
Federal Savings and Loan Asso-
cation in New York, and applaud
ed the rapid strides of the Broad.
way Federal of Los Angeles
He observed that some asso-
Citations in past have been indeed
outstanding" He pledged the full
cooperation of the Board, however.
in helping others, NEGRO groups
or interacial groups, to organ
lie to meet the needs of their com
munities
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-30
Robson Statement
Challenged By
Walter White

New York, April 81 - Paul
Roheson's statement, as reported
from Paris, that Negro Americans
would never fight against the
Soviet Union in the event of a
war with that country was chal-
lenged today by Walter White,
secretary of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Color
ed People.
Questioned by the Associated
Press, Mr.. White said:
"In the event of any conflict
that our nation may have with
any other nation we will regard
ourselves as Americans and meet
the responsibilities imposed upon
all Americans. While continuing
our fight for equal rights we will
not shirk equal responsibilities.
We recognize the disabilities of
discrimination and segregation un.
der which we work, but we also
realize that under any totalitarian
government, either of the left or
right, we would be denied the
democratic right to work for re-
moval of our disabilities.
1--WE know of no authority dele
gated to Mr.. Robson to speak for
the IA million Negroe Americans.
We are convinced that in this
statement, as reported by the
press, he has not voiced the opin-
ion of the overwhelming majority
of colored citizens"