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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Of the Kent County Jail to be BY
him delivered to the trustees OF
the New Castle County Workhouse
until this sentence is carried into
effect
16-Day Trial
During the trial. which lasted 16
days, the defense made much of
the facts that Robert and his mo-
ther had not been arraigned until
seven days after their arrest, that
four separate written confessions
were obtained from Robert be-
tween April is and April "a, and
that the defendants had not been
Immediately represented BY coun-
sci.
Although the court ruled that
the later confessions might not be
admitted as evidence in the trial.
the defense contended that some
evidence was allowed which should
not have been. On this ground and
others, including a charge that the
Delaware statute covering selection
Of juries is unconstitutional. the
defense sought a new trial.
The new trial was denied By the
court last Wednesday.
At the trial, the prosecution con-
tended that Robert had shot his
mothers elderly, lonely hearts,
suitOr at her command.
The state presented testimony.
including alleged oral and written
statements by Robert, to the ef-
feet that Woodbridge came to visit
the Brennans on October 10. 194S.
that he was shot twice in the barn
by Robert at his mothers instance,
that his body was buried in a pig
pen and, later, disinterred and
burned, and that the ashes we're
carried to the Dover dump.
Defense Objections Recalled
Throughout the states case, the
defense objected vigorously to the
admission Of each bit Of evidence
and testimony. When the state
rested, Mr.. DonOlow moved for di-
rected verdicts Of acquittal for both
defendants and argued the motion
as to Mrs. Brennan. The motion as
to Robert was withdrawn and the
motion as to the mother was denied
by the court.
The defense then had its day in
court" Mrs. Brennan and Robert
both took the stand. They admitted
that Woodbridge visited the farm,
that he was shot there BY Robert,
that his body was buried in the pig
pen, disinterred, burned, and car
ried to the Dover dump. They de-
MED, however, that Mrs. Brennan
had had any part in the shooting
and they contended that Robert had
fired in self defense after an argu-
ment with Woodbridge. The argu-
ment, Robert said, was instigated
by Mrs. Dolly Dean, a practical
nurse, who lived with the Bren-
mans and who was one Of the
states chief witnesses during the
trial.
Charges of being accessories af-
ter the fact against Raymond Prib-
ram Brennan, %, and his half-bro-
ther, George Brennan, 10, will be
tried in February, according to
Henry j. Ridgely, deputy attorney
general for Kent County.
The brothers were to have been
tried at the October term but their
case was postponed until next year
because Of the trial arguments and
sentencing of their mother and
brother.
1t is expected that Mr.. DOnOl0w
will represent George , and Ray
mond.
The Kent County Court Of Cen
eral Sessions is scheduled to open
Monday, February 20 and the Court
of Oyer and Terminer February q.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
RnR00N DiCruCCnC Opportunities For
DAA~~WAu VA"USA"NCS Small Businessmen

EUREKA, Kans., December 2
This Central West through
which have been travelling has
many advantages. It's slogan:
Richest in time of Peace and
safest in time of Warts prob
ably true. It has great natural
resources, such as deep fertile
soil, quantities of oil, coal and
natural gas, remarkable high
ways, railroad and air transpor-
tation, and-most important of
ala church-gOing, law-abiding
DaOOla
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PROSPECTS
GOOD

Christmas shopping in the lower Della
ware trading area has started with a rush
after November pre-Christmas season that
was somewhat slower getting under way
than that of last year. The shopping delay is
attributed primarily to long continued au-
tumn spell OF exceptionally warm weather,
which ran several weeks course. "People
don't start thinking about Christmas until
the weather turns cooler" veteran mer-
chant commented this week This is prob
ably true. But lOnger-term factor widely
noted is a general tendency, after the war
time rush for scarce goods, to postpone buy
ing IN the knowledge that stores generally
have inventories which are plentiful, and
from which later purchases may be made
with safety. Leading merchants in Milford,
Dover, Milton, Georgetown, Harrington,
Salisbury and other DeImarva towns feel
that this year, from a business standpoint
will be really like the old days" for the first
time in nine years. The buyers market has
returned with full force, and selling has be-
come sharply competitive. Prices remain
high on most items, but the concenSuS is that
quality is better and that bargains are back.
Retail sales for the first eleven months of this
years throughout the entire area were below
last years figure. Notwithstanding this,
there is general feeling among those mer-
chants and business men who are advertising
CueiE merchandise CnaC december sales may
equal last years holiday month-at least in
volume of merchandise sold if not in dollar
sales. Those merchants who are advertising
in the Chronicle are far from pessimistic.
They are presenting their story each issue
in an effort to draw trade. Their efforts are
being rewarded. Reasons given for their
belief in the present bright prospects for a
large holiday business are many. Among
them they point out is the fact that in almost
every town banks and savings clubs are pay
ing out thousands of dollars in cash. In Mil
ford alone approximately quarter of a mil
lion dollars has been released from Christmas
Clubs. State Soldier Bonus checks are being
cashed daily. These, together with the antici-
pated distribution Of Veteran Insurance re-
funds, makes the picture bright. Local fac
tories are running at capacity, employment is
high, wages and salaries are at a high level.
money is still plentiful-and the farmers
buying power is big-very big. Progressive
merchants who are making a sincere effort
to get business from this area have nothing
to fear in the immediate local business out
look. Those who go after this business, who
properly advertise and display their wares
viii get their share of the potential business
here.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Weakness of Central West

Weakness of Central West
This section has two handicaps: (1) Money has
come TOO easy to the present young generation. The
Gays OF the covered wagon mud huts and the strug-
ses OF their ancestors have been forgotten (2) They
think that because they are now making good money
from government-guaranteed farm products, from
caecks received from oil companies and from in
creaslng land values, they are "big businessmen"
lhey forget that their wealth has come largely from
sooo luck-not necessarily from good brains
Hence the average businessman in these Central
"eS'erh states does not know how to meet compe-
uuon' He now is unable to cope with businessmen
OF New England and eastern cities who have learned
70 make money the hard way, without any natural
resources or government subsidies To help his sons
~ learh now to successfully compete is the purpose
ol Utopia College, which is located here. It is
non-proht institution which 1 can heartily recon-
mend.
Importance of Processing and Selling
Most farmers have had no experience in pro-
cesslng their products. They raise wheat at 1920
per Dushel and ship it East to breakfast food man
uacturers who get for it $50 per bushe They raise
aHaHa at SIS per ton and ship it East to vitamin
manufacturers, who get for it $1OO per ton; while
their OIL which they crow so much about and are
sO happy to sell to Fasteners at $500 per barrel
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

is turned into perfumes dyes, etc. by eastern chem
ical companies who get for it $500 per toni These
Fasteners have the "know-how" which my western
friends have not yet learned
Farmers know little about selling They raise
good crops and live stock; but they have nothing to
say as to what price they get Farmers are as much
gamblers as those who buy and sell securities on the
New York Stock Exchange They know very little
about creating markets through advertising sales
torces etc. These are things which their sons should
learn. These western states now need county
agents" which will train farmers not only to raise
crops but to process them and advertise them More
colleges of Business Administration are needed Too
many businessmen here are still in the kindergarten
stage.
Helping Small Business
Small businessmen are now yelling for govern
ment aid They think because Mr.. Truman supports
farm prices, he should also support wholesale and
retail prices to help out inefficient and ignorant
manufacturers and stOrekeepers. Hence we read
of bills to be submitted to Congress by Representa-
tive Emanuel Celler to limit the size of corpora
tions together with the so-called Fair Trade Laws
to prevent big stores from undersellng small shop
keepers The truth is that these small manufac-
turers and merchants should go to school and learn
to become successful businessmen through efficiency
advertising and hard work.
Nearly all big concerns were started in cellars
or garrets. They won their success by giving the
public better goods for less money Whenever thew
fail at this, consumers will quit buying their pro-
ducts, causing them to go out of business So I
say to all my business friends: "Stop crying about
competition. Send your sons to some school which
will teach them how to overcome competition with
character, brains and hard work Then listen to
these young men and give them chance to make
your business big success Although am writ
ing this column in the Central West, yet what say
above applies generally to all small businessmen
in the East the South and the Pacific States as well
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

The ancient Norman Capital Of
Rouen was Frances first seaport.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

TROUBLE ON THE HIGHWAYS

throughout the country, the problem of
heavy commercial highway traffic has be-
come acute-as long list of governors. road
commissioners, and other officials have testi
ned. First of all, the huge modern CONNER
clal truck-and-trailer outfits are breaking
down the roads faster than we can maintain
and rebuild them. Highways which are can
able OF withstanding the maximum weights
are incredibly costly, and are not needed for
ordinary motor car and truck traffic This
phase OF the problem is complicated bv the
TACT that some operators consistently disre-
gard even the most liberal state laws govern
ing weights. The tax factor grows steadily
more serious. This is controversial matter.
But it IS clear that the motorists are. to
varying degrees, subsidizing this particular
commercial business. By comparison. the
great industry with which the highway car
rlefs compete, the railroads, must buy, build
and maintain their own right of ways, and
pay heavy taxes while so doing. Finally.
there is the question of highway safety. In
California, for instance, the state public util-
tiles commission has ordered an investiga-
tlon into this phase Of the matter. Some com
merclal highway operators and drivers re-
gard the highways as their private RIGHT of
way. Without regard to other traffic thew
hog the road, and by their sheer size and
weight, force smaller vehicles to give way.
No industry can expect the public to accent
this situation indefinitely. The fact that
many states are seeking ways and means to
correct it shows how the wind blows.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
HARD TINES COME A-KNOCKTNc

Reports in the capital show that 8 300. 900
workers are out of employment, plus several
million more who are partly unemployed. .
All this idleness of workers occurs at a time
when the nation and its institutions need mil
hons OF workers to carry on the operations
to produce goods, machines, and thousands of
different kinds Of food, clothing, and Mater
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Pope at Caste| Gando|fo
For Summer Vacation :
~ the Associated Press

CASTEI. GRANDOLFO, Italy
Aug. 5.-Pope Plus XII began his
summer vacation in the cool AL
ban Hills last night amid the
songs and cheers of hundreds of
children.
The white clad, 70 year = old
Pontiff left the Vatican under
strong police escort and arrived
at the papal estate here in his
automobile a half hour later
For hours children from the
surrounding Alban Hill towns
known as the "Castelli Romani"
had gathered in the small Castel
Gandolfo square to acclaim the
Pope and wave gold-and- white
Vatican flags.
A great shout of Viva II Papa"
went up from the children as the
Pope stepped out on the balcony
of his villa, f1anked by two red
robed chamberlains.
The Pontiff, looking worn but
smiling cheerfully. fingered on the
balcony for four minutes. blessing
the crowd as the little flags flut-
tered and the bells of the nearby
church pealed.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
WidowCharged With Killing
Husband Kept From Funeral

Mrs. Ruth Maxwell. %, who Is
charged with numbering her hus-
band in Alexandria last Sunday,
was denied permission yesterday
to attend his funeral.
Corpl. Gardner Maxwell. 30,
who was stationed at Fort Bel
voir, bled to death after his jugu-
lar vein and an artery in his
neck were severed by broken
milk bottle which police said was
welded by his wife during an ar
gument. Mrs. Maxwell has pleaded
Self-defense.
The request for permission to
attend her husbands funeral was
denied by Judge William p. Woolls
in Corporation Court. He also
denied a request to set bond for
Mrs. Maxwell.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Community Association
Indorses Bi-RaciaI Group

The Arkansas Avenue Com
munity Association last night
voted to give full support to a
group of "a white and colored
citizens, who recently formed a
committee to iron out racial dlfh-
culties in the District.
Clifford H. Newell pointed out
that, if such a group had been
formed several years ago, much OF
the recent controversy over school
transfers and swimming pool use
might have been avoided.
EllWood Johnson, deputy direc-
tor of sanitary engineering, ex-
planned that the floods in north
ashington last week were caused
by insufficient sewers in that part
of the city. An extensive project
is planned to remedy the Situa-
ton, he said. but work cannot
start until more funds are avail
able. He pointed out the two
main sewers now serving the area
were built largely with Federal
money.
The association voted to hold its
annual picnic on August Is.
Mrs. Fred Talford, president.
conducted the meeting in the
Burdick School, Thirteenth and
Allison streets NV,
Evening star., 1949-08-05
French Police Reach
Dead End in Hunt for
AGA Khan S Robbers
By the Assoeiofad Press

PARIS, Aug. 5.-French police
admitted yesterday that they have
reached a dead end in seeking
four tommy -gunners who robbed
the Aga Khan and his Begun
Wednesday of 100000 in jewelry
and $500 cash.
But the hefty Aga Khan was
in jovial mood as he stopped
over in Paris on a plane trip
from the Riviera scene of the
holdup. He was enroute to visit
Prince Ally Khan and Rita Hay
worth at Deauville.
The 72-year-old leader of the
Ismaili Moslems of the Middle
East and India said he had no
idea whether the princes movie
queen bride is going to have a
baby.
He said he had been misquoted
on that score Wednesday by a
questioner and suggested the best
source of such information would
be the Ally Khans. He said he
wished with all his heart that the
baby report was true.
He was f1ippant about the rob-
berry. The gems were insured and
he and Lloyds of London have
put up the equivalent of about
$45, 900 for information leading to
capture of the bandits,
The Aga Khan told reporters at
LIE Bourget airport that he and
the Begun are very happy because
they have nothing more to be
stolen. He is said to be one of
the worlds wealthiest men and
much of his riches is believed to
be in gems.
In the future" ne said, mel
ther the Begun nor myself will
carry jewels with us"
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Robson Joins Pickets
In Front of White House

Paul Robson Joined 100 other
pickets in front of the White House
yesterday calling for an "end to
discrimination at the Bureau of
Engraving"
Mr.. Robson, colored singer, who
repeatedly has criticized the Amer
lean Government and praised Rus
sia. carried a sign which said
Mr.. Truman, take Jim Crow off
the American dollar"
The uneventful demonstration
was sponsored by a group calling
itself the Citizens Committee to
End Discrimination at the Bureau
of Engraving, where many war
time employees face competitive
civil service examinations in order
to hold their jobs.
A reporter told Robson that
the Treasury last June denied any
bias at the bureau. Robson said
he chose to believe a report of a
committee of the CIO United Pub
lie Workers of America.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Macy Insists Dewey
Enter Senate Race
By the Assoc;oted Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Repre-
sentative Macy, Republican of
New York, has demanded that
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey run for the
United States Senate because he
has placed the Republican Party
behind the eight-ball" in the
campaign.
In Albany the Governors Office
said there would be no comment
from Gov. Dewey on the letter
from Mr.. Macy, former New York
State G. o. P. chairman.
In his letter to the governor, Mr..
Macy wrote:
You have shaped things in
such a manner as to make your
own candidacy the only possible
solution. Now it is up to you to
make good"
Mr.. Macy, Republican leader OF
Suffolk County on Long Island,
said he sent copies of the letter,
dated July 26. to the other 81
county chairmen in the State.
Mr.. Macy's letter said Gov.
Dewey had "impeached the candi-
dacy of your own appointee" to
the Senate, John Foster Dulles,
by saying Senator Dulles would
not run in the fall.
The letter, predicting Gov.
Dewey could win. said, however:
Even if doomed to defeat, you
would have no moral right to run
away from this nomination"
Gov. Dewey has said he will not
be a candidate to fill out a little
more than a year of the unexpired
term of Robert F. Wagner, the
aged and ailing Democratic Senate
veteran who resigned recently.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Wilson Teachers Group
To Produce Second PIoy

The Little Foxes" a drama
produced by the Wilson Teachers
College Summer Theater Group,
will be presented at $50 o'clock
tonight in the school auditorium.
Eleventh and Harvard streets NV.
The presentation. which is the
last of a two-play series given by
the group this season, is under the
direction of DR.. Blanche. Davis,
assistant professor of speech at
the college,.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Army Seeks 10 Retain
Draft Law 10 Meet
Swift Atomic War

The Army still feels the draft
law should be retained as a sort
of insurance measure" for imme-
diate use in event of a sudden
and swift atomic war.
1t. Gen. E. H. Brooks, in out
lining the Departments position
today. said Congress might not
have sufficient time to pass
selectjve service act in case OF a
sudden attack by fast planes.
The director of Army personnel
pointed out that, even after con-
eressional passage of new draft
law. it would be so to 80 days be-
fore the machinery necessary for
actually getting men into uniform
could be placed in operation.
Under the present standby law,
which has not been used since
January, men could be drafted
almost Immediately.
We don't plan to use the pres
ent draft law, if we can possibly
maintain our required strength by
voluntary enlistments, and we
have no plans for issuing draft
call in the immediate future" he
said. But we still feel that 1t
should oe kept on the books
like money in the bank for use
in case of an emergency. A
months delay might be tragic
next time"
The Senate Armed Services
Committee yesterday told Army
Secretary Gordon Gray and Gen.
J. Lawton Collins, the vice chief
of staff, that the peacetime draft
act probably would be allowed to
die next June 25 unless defense
officials anticipated an emer-
pency. Chairman Tydings said no
action appeared necessary at this
session because Congress would
meet again next January in time
to consider an extention or revi-
sion.
Presently the Army is between
10000 and $4,000 men short of the
ST. coo strength allowed in Presi-
dent Truman's budget now before
CONGRESS.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Senate Group Rejects
Welfare Department
REORGANIZATION Plan
Rx Eroneis ?. DouaLos

Two OF President truman
plans to reorganize Government
agencies have been rejected by the
Senate Expenditures Committee.
The committee late yesterday
voted it's disapproval of Reorgani-
zation Plan No. /. which would
make the Federal Security Agency,
headed by Oscar r. Ewing. a De-
partment of Welfare with cabinet
rank, and Plan No. 2. which would
transfer the Bureau of Employ
ment Security and other agencies
from the FSA to the Labor De-
partment.
An adverse vote by the Senate
itself, however, is necessary to kill
the plans. Under the Reorganiza-
ton Act, presidential reorganiza- =
ton plans become law unless
either the Senate or House dis
sents within so days by constitu-
tional majorities. Hence, to back
up the committees action the
Senate would have to vote by
August 20, with 49 or more votes
opposing the plans.
The committee voted 7 to 4
against the creation of a cabinet
rank Welfare Department. The
seven votes were cast by Demo-
cratic Senators Mcclellan of Ar
kansas, committee chairman; East
land of Mississippi and Robertson
of Virginia, and Republican Sem
ators Mccarthy of Wisconsin, Ives
of New York, Mundt of South Da-
kota and Schoeppel of Kansas.
Voting in favor of he plan were
Democratic Senators Hoey of
North Carolina, Taylor of Idaho
and Humphrey of Minnesota. and
Senator Margaret Chase Smith,
Republican, of Maine.
The vote was on a resolution in
troduced by Senator Fulbright.
Democrat, of Arkansas, disap-
proving Plan No. /.
The vote on Plan No. 2 was 8 to
8, the only change in the lineup
being the vote of Senator Hoey
against the plan. Two committee
members were not recorded as
voting. They are Senator VAN
denberg, Republican, of Michigan,
and Senator O'Conor, Democrat,
of Maryland.
The House Expenditures Com
mittee yesterday voted IA to 7 to
approve the Bureau of Employ
ment Security transfer.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
President of Jap Firm
Becomes Pjckpoeket
To Poy His Employees
By the kssocioied Press

TOKYO, Aug. 5.-Police
picking up pickpockets arrest
ed the president of an auto
mobile body plant.
And what, they asked the
little japanese industrialist,
was such a respectable citizen
doing picking pockets?
Collections from customers
were most difficult. he replied.
Had to get money some way to
pay the help.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Pokiston Joins Move
To Conserve Dollars
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

KARACHI., Pakistan, Aug. S.
Pakistan yesterday accepted a
proposal to cut her dollar ex-
penditures by Is per cent, as sug-
gested at conference of British
Commonwealth finance ministers
in London last night.
Pakistan's dollar expenditures
will be limited to $65 ,0O0,O 900. The
move by Pakistan and other coun-
tries in the commonwealth is de-
signed to conserve the gold and
dollar reserves of the sterling bloc,
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Foirfux Official Promoted

Fairfax County Policeman John
Wahl has been promoted from
private to sergeant. Sergt. Wahl,
who has been on the force since
194l. is stationed at the Fairfax
station. His promotion gives the
force five uniformed sergeants.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
5000 Reds Routed,
South Koreu Claims
" the Associated Press

SEOUL, Korea, Aug. 5.-An esti-
mated 5000 invaders from the
Communist north have been
driven from South Korean soil, the
Army Chief of Staff of the south
ern republic said today.
Mai. Gen. Choi Byung -duk esti-
mated the republics young army
lost 100 killed and 80 wounded in
yesterdays attack on Ongjin
Peninsula by the northern Com
munists.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Bond Concert TONIGHT

Baritone Robert Nicholson will
be soloist at the Army Band con-
cert at 8 o'clock tonight at the
east plaza Of the Capitol. Capt.
Hugh Curry will direct.