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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
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Miss Delema Clendaniel has re-
turned to her home after spenalng
two weeks in New York.
Herbert II. venable of Philadel-
phia spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. William D. Benson.
Miss A. Pearl Sheppard is spend
ing a few weeks with frlends IN
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Hazel Benson has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Hurlock and Cambridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis and
Frank w. Weber spent last Sunday
at Lewes Beach. !
The toothsome oyster has again
made it's appearance in our mark
cts. and If such a thing is possible
the flavor is finer this year than
usual.
The apple growers have begun to
move their winter apples. While II
may be that there are not so many
as last year, they are fully up te
the standard in quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Seifert o.
Buffalo, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Mann and son Reynold, o
Linwood Heights, Marcus Hook, are
spending the week with Mr.. ant
Mrs. z. N. Wilcox.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

Mrs. Charles Coffin and w. Clar-
ence Argo took in the sights at Mia
CARA Falls on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday of last week. :
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Harry Nichols of Millsboro, whose
pig won first and second prizes. at
the State Fair and also gained for
him free trip to Springfield, Mass,
returned last Sunday morning
greatly pleased with the trip and
highly enthusiastic over the work
While in Springfield he won a calf
for being a good judge of cattle
Harry addressed the school while
in assembly hall on Tuesday morn
ing and told of his trip and ger
haps his enthusiasm will be con-
tagious and more boys and girls
will take up club work.
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Col. Jervey, Chief of the u. S
Engineers Corps, has requested cit
izens interested in the continuation
of inland waterway from Lewes
Creek to Mispillion River, to meet
him at the Armory Hall on Friday
October 10, at o'clock. Every citi.
zen on the east side of Sussex Coun.
ty is interested in this improve
ment and are urged to attend.
Mr.. Long, who is with the U. S
Engineers, acting as steward, woult
be glad to meet his old friends. Mr.
Long was employed at the Centra
Hotel twenty-three years ago un
der Mr.. Kramlich and is here nov
to better conditions at the Fort.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Services Held At
St. Thomas Church
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Continued from nrst pass)
directors were Mrs. Rodney N. En-
mis- and Mrs. Thomas r. B. Short.
Dinner end an informal get-to-
gether took place on the lawn dur
ing the noon hour.
Conference Held
DR.. Thomas C. Mulligan, super
intendent of the Dover District Of
the Peninsula Methodist Confer
ence presided over the group quar-
terly conference Of the sixth dis
trict, held in Wesley Methodist
Church at Georgetown last Thurs
day night. Churches represented in
cluded Milton Grace. Milton Gosh
en-, Nassau, Harbeson. Rehoboth,
Glendale, Grace and the George
town Circuit of Georgetown.
Discussing the various phases of
work in the conference, diatricts
and local churches, DR.. Muiligan
termed the budget" as mot an ap-
portionment but an opportunity for
service; for the church to meet the
challenge of the forces of evil.p
The Rev. Howell wilkins, pasto-
| of Whatcoat Methodist Church,
Camden, and representative OF the
World Council of Youth, speaking
on How things are going" have
a vivid description Of how the
church stands abroad. His impress
sions were obtained in recent visits
to several countries in Europe,
where Communism dominates the
thinking and where "the life of the
church is precarious." He told of
the work done by the youth con-
ference and pointed to present in
dications of tremendous younger
| generation in other countries.
Mems Groups Needed
Vinal Bennett, lay leader for
Kent County, emphasized the need
for organized mems groups in the
Methodist churches.
DR.. Essel P. Thomas, superinten-
dent of the Easton District, used as
, his theme Methodist Advance"
discussing the most important
, phases of the years program and
urged members to a constant study
of the church program and greater
efforts in carrying out the three
!, angles-worship and preaching, In.
formation and evangelism. He also
stressed the need for putting
, first things first, including faith ant
work"
The Rev. William o. Hackett, a.
: pastor of Wesley church, welcom
| ed the visitors. Soloists for tn,
J service was Sigurd e. Christian
sen, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

On Sunday morning, Alfred H.
Carey of near Milton, was united in
marriage with Miss Florence House
man of Milford, at the Presbyterian
manse by the Rev. H. l.. Bunstein.
j. B. Counselman is having a new
wharf built at Numsen & Sons dock
in order that the material for the
boulevard may be unloaded there
with safety. BY using the water
ways for transportation the cost is
considerably lessened.
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The two stretches of DUPONT Road
from Magnolia to Frederick, and
from Magnolia to Dover, are prog
ressing nicely. At the rate they are
now going we shall be able to use
sections of the new road during the
coming winter, which will be a
great convenience to the travelling
public.
James H. Thomas of Milford
Neck, near Bowers, breeds each
year large flock of white Fekin
ducks and the large Toulon geese
Last Saturday he noticed that sew
eral of the young ducks seemed un-
able to hold their heads erect, the
neck being timber and out of con.
troll. Remedies reported to be help.
full in such troubles, were given
but on Sunday about 100 of the
ducks died, causing loss of $10(
or more. The geese had not beer
affected.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30


the Center of the u. S." Eureka, Kansas, we have
given much thought to "brain food" OF course your
sons and daughters are best able to successfully
carry their college work by being in all-around
good physical condition.
Good health requires normal mixed diet along
with plenty Of sleep, fresh air and exercise. Diet
fads silly other fads. Good habits usually
assure good health; and good health usually results
in good marks. If your child does not do we'll in
school or college, it probably is due to bad habits
wrong food ..
WHAT ABOUT BRAIN FOOD?"
Authorities do tell us that certain foods help
full to certain organs of body. This especially
applies to the brain. Our brains appear to grow
best PHOSPHORUS, glucose and oxygen. These pro-
ducts are most easily assimilated from saltwater
fish eggs vegetables and fruits We especially should
avoid unnatural and adulterated products and in
sist upon good diet of protens, mineral salts and
vitamins Those of who dependent upon our
brains should am told-aso cut down on sugars,
starches and fats.
Doctor Louis Berman, author of the most inter-
esting book, Food and Character, published by
Houghton, Mfn Company says that our brains
feed upon Tactic acid derived from glucose and that
oxygen and Tactic acid burn to make that inner
fire which is the soul" Naturally iron and traces of
other minerals function catalysts in feeding the
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Sussex Man Given
Three Year Sentence
Continued from mrs, pass,

David Coffin, who was sentenced
on March 27 to serve six months in
Jail on a charge of forgery, last Fri
day pleaded guilty to a charge of
escape from the Sussex County
Prison on July and was sentenced
by Judge Carey to serve four ad-
ditional months to begin at the cx-
piration of his present term which
ends October 26. Costs of prosecu-
ton were also ordered paid by
Coffin. ~
Also pleading guilty to charges
were Theodore Savage and Arthur
James Fosque, larceny of feed bags,
valued at $44.23 from Raymond
Banks, Selbyville; James Taylor,
Bridgeville, forgery; Henry Colum-
bus Wright, Bridgeville, assault
and battery on William Tingle.
Wright was sentenced to serve
two months in Jail and pay prose-
cution costs The cases of Savage,
Fosque and Taylor were referred to
Parole officer Clifford E. Burton
| for investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

farm last Jan. 10. Schulz's body
police said, was brought to the
pig-pen alongside that of Woold-
ridge. The Elstes are in Dover in
connection with settling the estate
of Schulz.
Judge Ernest V. Keith and David
Buckson. attorneys. are represent
Ing the interests of the Elstes in
Dover. They are here to identity
some furniture which the Bren-
mans are said to have carried on
the truck with the body to the farm
The truck, owned by Schulz, was
sold by Mrs. Brennan to a Little
Creek farmer, and the Elstes are
attempting to recover ii.
Mrs. Elsie said she saw Mrs.
Brennan and her son at the Schulz
farm last January. She said that
Mira. Brennan had ~ hat her
brother had gone TO pelaW re. Re-
turning later. she = ID sh found
The house rarsscked aud " can't A
will was found. she I'D " lch left
The estate to MIR. ste's iughser
III New Jersey,
Also she reported Ne lay yer found
That Mrs, Brennan haG sold about
1000 chickens belonging to Schulz
ana had attempted to sell his farm
she was impressed by Mrs. Bren'
hah, she said, ard liked her son.
Jurers Discharged
the bailifts, j, II. Teat, ]. c
Hayes, Levi Everett. Benjamin
C6uftfight and Mrs. Ruth Steven
son, were In charge OF the jury. The
jufefs were discharged immediate
" after they had rendered their vel
diet Previous 70 retiring to delib
crate the Judges informed the jur,
that they could not speak with the
hailifB hut were to convey in wit
ing any request for information.
The court ordered a recess at Il
30 o'clock and many of the speca
tors left for their homes and near
by restaurants to eat before return
ing. However, some of the crow,
remained in their seats to proven
losing them to anyone.
The state sought verdict of frs
degree murder for Robert in tn,
fatal shooting of Woodbridge on tn,
Brennan farm, Oct. 10. His mothe
was charged as an accomplice, tn
state maintaining she lured him t,
the farm and told her son to "ge
rid" of the visitor.
Chief Justice Richards charge,
the jury at 2:30 p. m. following
recess and his remarks were com
pleted In an hour. Ten minutes la
ter the Jurors, 10 men and 2 womel
Tiled from the box TO their room Il
the rear Of the courtroom. The var
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

ious exhibits used by the state in
the trial were gathered up when
the charge had been finished and
were taken to the jury room where
they could be examined, if need be
by the jurors during their deliber-
ations. Mrs. Brennan wiped her
eyes occasionally as the munites
ticked away and the jury remained
out. She took deep breaths and
seemed to shudder at times. Robert
stern faced, broke into smiles as
prison officials talked to him brie-
/ fly. George Brennan, IS, another
son, who with Raymond. %, a half
/ brother, are accused as accessor-
/ les tried to get near his mother
but was shunted away by guards.
Other Sons Trial Later
Court officials indicated that prot
ably George and Raymond may DC
tried at the October term of court.
The Jurors had four alternatives
in returning the verdicts. The!
could have found them guilty o.
| murder, manslaughter or acquittal
The chief justice reviewed thu
cases as presented by both sides
during his charge. He pointed on
the various degrees of murdei
stressing that the element Of ma
lice must be present. He said II
first degree murder malice afore
thought must be shown while IL
second degree murder malice mus
be implied or inferred by the fact
proven.
He explained the difference be
tween murder and manslaughtel
defined an accomplice, self defense
cicumstancial evidence. REASONABLE
doubt and other legal terms per
tinent to the case to the jury.
The Jurors were also told of tn
various verdicts they could rende
against each defendant If the
reached certain conclusions afte
their deliberations.
Mr.. Duffy completed the state
summation to the jury about 1:3
o'clock. AS he neared completion II
referred to the element of mere
which a jury may exercise in re
turning a guilty verdict. He sal
the case must be tried on facts an
the state maintains that under tn
evidence submitted the "ghastl,
gruesome conduct of the mothe
,, working in concert with her Sol
sees no elements of mercy" an
added that the proper verdit
: should be guilty as indicted.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
COP Agrees On
Bonus Bill Changes
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That the original language be
strengthened to assure that no vet
eran will receive more than 5000.
That applications must be receiv-
ed on or before June 80, 1850, in
stead of December 81, 1851.
That no payments be made after
December 81, 1851, instead of De-
cember 81, 1852.
Other minor changes including
alteration of the title Of the bill
and of it's name were suggested.
The next step will be Demo-
cratic consideration. of the pro-
posed changes although confer
ence of Republican leaders and at
torneys was scheduled for Thurs
day morning to consider a new
draft of the measure presented
jointly by the two House floor
leaders, Representative Noble S.
Warren (R-Doyer) and Martin j.
Walsh (D-Wilmington).
After the Democrats have re-
viewed the Republican recommen-
dations there is a good chance that
a high-level conference will be held
by leaders of both parties to reach
a final agreement on difficult points
Passage of the bill Thursday after
noon or night is possible but if the
questions to be resolved are toe
difficult the session could easily &c
into Friday when, almost all OF
| 1,a No xsvil hn
Bill Still In Committee
The bill is in the Appropriations
Committee headed by Representa-
: tive John P. Sinclair (R-Newark)
Once both sides have reachet
agreement on its provisions thi
committee will report it out ant
there will be nothing then to della.
quick end of the session.
Except for the participation o
COP senators in the joint Repub
lican caucus, the members of tn
upper chamber did little all day
, Senate Democrats caucused brief
ly with House Democrats on tn
bonus billion which for the tim
being the party is standing pat
e and later caucused for a time alon
O on appointments of Governor Car
vel.
1t seemed for time that an ex
ecutive session of the Senate woul
r be held to consider for confirma
IS tion some 13 names of appointee!
r sent in Tuesday night. There wa
no action on this, however, and, !
u mid-afternoon, the Senate execl
y tive committee decided not to re
IS port the nominations to the flu
" body until after the bonus bill ha
: passed both houses.
g This decision was disclosed
Senator John r, Kitchens (F
is Georgetown), chairman of the con
II mittee, who said that the commi
!, tee members thought it best to pl
III consideration of the appointment
y, off until the main business of tt
lie session is completed.
% Some opposition to certain a.
pointments-in particular to son
- members of the new three-memb'
a State Public Service Commission
Id is known to exist. The opposition
n among the Democratic members
- the chamber 1t is thought to
- insufficient to block confirmation
Those named to the commissic
oil are: John c. Hazard of Rosell'
IS Vernon B. Derrickson of Dove
.s and Walter c. Phillips of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Masten Trucking Co.
Expands Facilities
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Daily service is maintained from
the Eastern Shore to the metropolis
tan areas. Terminals are located at
Salisbury, Md; Milford, Del; Cam
bridge, Md; Philadelphia, Pa; Bal
timore, Md; and Wilmington, Del.
The company specializes in truck
load shipments, with cargoes fully
insured.
The officers of the company in
addition to Mr.. Masten are: vice.
president w. Price Webb. Mr.. Webb
is also General Manager of the
company; office manager, Henry
Holmes; chief dispatcher, Thomas
Cahall; Maintenance supervisor,
Arthur Webb; traffic manager.
George I. Clendaniel; Claim Agent,
Ray Wilkerson.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Or. Murray Banks To
Speak In Milford
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DR.. Banks was formerly head of
the psychology department at Pace
College, instructor in psychology at
Long Island University and New
York University. He is a marriage
counselor and practicKng psy-
chologist and is one of the fore
most practioneers in America to-
day
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Harrington Race
Meet VIII Open
To m OrrO 10
femllnnsa from nrss pass,

Aside from officials previously
mentioned are the following; OFF,
clal announcer, Clarence ~. tPa)
Keyes; Marshall, Francis CULLEN;
Patrol Judges, j. Earl Thomas and
Carl VI. Gfeuleek; physician in Mt
tendanee, DR.. w. r. Chapman.
Officials OF The Kent end Sussex
Racing Association ares President
>, o, Williams; Viee=PFesiaeht. ]
Gordon Smith; Treasurer, William
w. shaw; ana Secretary, Arnold
-, 0iIstad.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

BABSON PARK, Mass, Sep
tember 30-I am not a lietician
and am not justified to discuss
what the average reader should
eat or not eat. This is something
about which you should consult
your physician, who-moreover
should advise you only after
a careful examination.
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH
In connection with my col
leges, Babson Institute at Bah
son Park, Massachusetts, Web
Der College at Babson Park,
EIorido apd Irtonia Collopa at
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
THAT SHORTAGE OF DOLLARS

The World Bank and international None
tary Fund conference in Washington has
again cast foodlight on the plight Of the
dollar-short nations, with particular atten-
ton to Britain. The American representa-
tives have made it clear that Marshall Plan
aid will expire, as now scheduled, in 1862. At
the same time, Britain's dollar supply con-
tinues to run out, in spite of the utmost aus
terity at home, and is at the critical level
Almost everyone who has discussed the
dollar problem in its relation to British and
European recovery has advanced different
solution. 1t is an extraordinary complex
problem, and nothing quite like it has ever
been faced before. One very interesting dis
cussion appears in the current issue of For
eign Affairs, under the authorship of John
H. Williams, a leading American economist
and an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York
Mr. Williams doubts whether the techni-
que of the Marshall Plan, which provides for
the allotment of goods under European SUI
pervision based on the dollar deficits of Eu-
ropean countries, can be an effective ap-
proach for the second phase of European
recovery. 1t creates in the United States an
interest in disposal of surpluses at the tax
payers expense, and in Europe it places en-
phasis on investment programs rather than
on reduction of costs. He observes, "The eff
feet is to delay rather than hasten the clos
ing of the dollar gap
Mr.. Williams does not agree with those
who blame the British crisis on the policies
l;of the labor government. But he does point
out that the British budget and British taxes
are so high that incentives are destroyed
among workers, producers and investors. In
his own words, "Gains in productivity. whe-
ther resulting from the Marshall Plan or
otherwise, are put in constant danger of be-
ing swallowed up by expenditures for the
welfare state"
Finally, Mr. Williams offered several pro-
posals as possible solution for the immedi-
ate crisis. The most important of these is q
devaluation of the pound sterling, which is
now arbitrarily pegged at S4.03. A cheaper
pound would automatically lower the prices
Of British export goods and permit her tt
compete on better basis in world markets.
In this connection, British officials, in the
past, have turned cold shoulder on sterling
devaluation. There are indications now tha
they may come around to it. Practically al
economists are agreed that too-expensiv,
pound, measured in dollars, is one of the bis
elements in intensfying Britain's crisis
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
THE FARM-LABOR APPEAL

Mark Sullivan is the pioneer newspaper
columnist in Washington. He reports to the
public, and asserts that treatment of these
as special interests runs counter to two in
terests that are not special that can fairly
be thought of as the public as whole. One
is consumers of food, of goods generally.
These are made to pay more for what they
buy. Another group, virtually universal,
consists of persons who save and put their
savings into savings banks, life insurance
policies, government savings bonds and the
like. Government treatment of farmers and
labor as favored special interests is incon-
sistent with the interest of savers to whom
the government sells its bonds These bonds
are safe and the government is justified in
emphasizing that they are. The government
will fulfill scrupulously every promise made
in the bonds. Yet the Administration favor
to farmers and labor works detriment to the
purchasing power of the money which the
people put into the bonds"
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
SHOW WINDOWlOF AMERICA

When refugees from Europe reach New
York, pass through quarantine, and are final
ly given the freedom of this country, one Of
tnelr ilrst acts, as a rule, is to walk around
the streets of the metropolis and look in the
store windows. Most of them are amazed to
the point of speechlessness. Never in their
nves have they seen such abundance 1t is
beyond belief that anyone can walk into
store and buy refrigerator, an outfit of
clothes, an automobile, load of groceries,
or or anything else he wants, and in any quan-
tity ne wants. Then, when they move on
across the continent, they find, incredible as
IL seems. that this abundance is everywhere.
In New York the stores are bigger, and there
are more OF them, to serve the needs of mil
mons. But in the small towns attractive
stores oifer the same kind of goods, and at
ABOUT the same prices. All of them are doing
tneir best to attract the buyer and to gain
ms good will. The retail store is the show
window OF America. In the industrial areas
vast factories, employing legions of we'll
paid workers, produce what we need and de-
sire. Mass production is an American mir
aacle Then, to make the cycle complete,
mass distribution brings the flood of goods
TO our homes. These two inseparable forces
are the rocks on which our living standards
are based.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Garbage Cans

Garbage cans should have close
fitting covers. Empty and wash
them often.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
A COMMUNITY is NO BETTER
THAN IT'S FARMS

A speech by Dr. Paul D. Sanders Rich
mond editor was so sound and reasonable that
Senator Robertson of Virginia inserted it in
the Congressional Record. DR.. Sanders WARM
ed of evil days to come if this Nation should
make the mistakes made after World War |,
allowing farmers to lose their purchasing
power. "The farm always has been and al
ways will be the seedbed of the Nations pop
ulation and it is the Nations responsibility to
preserve it," declared our editor-neighbor
But he asserted there are 'evil signs on the
economic horizon today and powerful forces
that would deny credit to low income famll-
les and knock the props from under economic
prosperity" He observed that 'this grass
roots prosperity will continue only so long
as business and labor and Government are
willing to give the farmer a fair return for
his labor. He added: 81 contend that pros
porous agriculture is the key to the sustained
prosperity in this country"