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Milford chronicle., 1950-08-04
MILTON

Owners of the buildings in the
business district have begun tear
ing down the shed roofs which were
condemned a few weeks ago at a
combined meeting of the Business
mems Association and Town COun-
Gil. The first of the sheds to go
was at the John Wilson Building,
which now houses the Dawson
Hardware Store. This was follow
ed by the Murray sc to $l.0O Com
pany and the Collins Clothing Store.
1t is expected that the few remain
ing ones will be eliminated soon.
The owners have given their CO.
operation to the project as launcn-
ed by the Town Council ana Basl-
nessmen's Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. James v. Reed are
the parents Of an S-pound son, born
INTO them early Saturday morning
at the Beebe Hospital in Lewes.
Mrs. Reed viii be remembered as
Miss Vera Clifton.
Ioseph M. Lank, retired presl-
dent of the Milton Sussex trust
Company, was the guest speaker at
the Delmar Lions Club on Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Emma King Gibbs has re-
turned home after spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Wagamon.
Mrs. Alton Wiley returned home
on Friday after an extended tour
through North Carolina. She was
accompanied on the journey Dy
Mrs. Arthur Messick.
Mrs. Hiram Campbell, a patleLl'
At the Beebe Hospital, is steadlly
improving and is expecting to DC
at home later this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheridan q
Ohio were guests last week OF tnf
Misses Sarah and Emma Hudson.
Miss Barbara Pierce of Norwood
pa. yacationed last week with Mr
and Mrs. Charles Barker at thell
cottage in BrOadkill Beach. Th'
BaTkers also entertained Mrs. Mar!
Walls over the weekend.
Mrs. Clarence Clendaniel speh
few days last week with Mrs
RAYMOND Spencer in Rehoboth.
Miss Myrtle PettyjOhn, who wa
taken suddenly i'll while at Reno
both last Sunday evening and wa
taken to the Beebe Hospital, IS I'm
proving. Her sister, Mrs. Delem
HANDY of Wilmington, expects ne
dismissal from the hospital thi
week.
0n Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward johnson and Mrs. Delem
Hanby were the guests OF Mri
Anna Morris in Milford.
Mrs. Mary Quigg, who is vacation
ing at BrOadlzill Beach, has as he
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Clal
ence Melvin of Upper Darby, ia
John T. Crouch. OF Philadelphia an
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman and daugE
ter Shirley of Connecticut.
This week Mr.. and Mrs. Leste
r. Clendaniel are entertaining Mr
William Thompson and children
Billy and Patsy of Philadelphia.
Jimmy LOhand, son of Mr. an
Mrs. Carleton Lofland visited b
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harl
Dorman in COOlspring last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Short, 81
of Chester, Pa, spent the Week-eT
with Mr.. ana NlIS. GdAl ASS0u'
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray DOdd and N
and Mrs. Walton Dickerson al
children, Nancy and Ralph, spe
the weekend touring the Sky Ii
Drive, Lurray and Fredericksbul
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Darby had
their weekend guests, Mr.. and IA
Robert Fetman and son of Phi
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson a
Mrs. Samantha Fox of Leips
spent Saturday with Mr.. Wilson
sister, Mrs. Eliza Dutton.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-04
CLTFTONsS CORNER
(Near LeWesl

Miss Mary Clifton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clifton of
Dagsboro, is spending the week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William w. Clifton.
Charlie Clifton is spending a
while at his cottage near here.
Several from around here at
tended the Kent and Sussex Fair
at Harrington last week.
Clarence Vessels is about the
same, still under the doctors care,
but able to go around.
Several still gather at Clifton's
Corner store to enjoy the soft
drinks, ice cream and play horse
shoes.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-04
"sniffles'' in Calves

When calves have the ''sniffles, .
they should be blanketed. fed warm
milk and warm water, and protected
from drafts.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Samuel N. Haines Dies;
Husband Of County Editor

Samuel Merhle Haines, SO, 0f
Laytonsville. Md. an employe of
the Coca-Cola Bottling Works.
Inc. here, died yesterday while at
work.
His widow is Mrs. Elsie White
Haines. editor Of the Montgom-
cry County Sentinel. Rockville.
A native of Washington Grove
Md. Mr.. Haines was the son Of
Granville s. and Mary Best
Haines. He attended the Mont
gomery County public schools and
Brookville Academy.
During World War I he served
in the Army. He was a member
of the American Legion and the
Modern Woodmen of America.
Formerly he was employed by
the Maryland State Roads Com
mission.
Beside his widow Mr.. Haines is
survived by his sister, Mrs. j.
Ernest Hawkins of Etchison. Nd,
and a brother, Simon J. Haines of
Laytonsyille.
Funeral services will be held at
4 pm. tomorrow at the Roy w.
Barber funeral home. Laytons-
vile. Burial will be in Mount
Carmel Cemetery.
Conducting the services will be
William Baxter, Episcopal semi
marian. assisted by the Rev. Har-
old Bell Wright. pastor Of st.
Pauls Methodist Church, Lay
louisville.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Man, 63, Walking
63 Miles to D. C.. to
Mark His Birthday
By the Assoeiofed Press

ANNAPOLIS, May ia. F.
Mote" Bergman of Leetsdale. Pa,
who makes a hobby of taking a
walk every birthday. set out today
to do So miles.
It's his SD birthday and the trip
was from Annapolis, to Washing
ton by way of Baltimore. A long
way around. Mr.. Bergman agreed,
but that would take up the neces-
sary mileage.
He left at 5 am. and expected
to make Washington by 6 pm.
Mr.. Bergman, a member of the
Leetsdale Lions Club, came to
Annapolis last night. He started
his walking spree clad in a sports
shirt emblazoned with the Lions
Club emblem and the name of his
home club.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Condition OF Girl
Shot by Brother
Called dCritica|
Boy, 4. Loaded Rifle
BY Himself Before
Woundine Girl, z

A 2l2 -year-old girl was IN crit
ical condition at Arlington Hos
pital today with a bullet wound
in her stomach. accidentally in
fiicted by her 4's-year- -old
brother.
She is Brenda Wood, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood Of
1908 Westmoreland road. Falls
Church. Va.
Mr., Wood. IS. shop foreman at
the Jefferson Spring Service, 1854
Thomas Jefferson street NV,
said his son Richard shot her
accidentally with a rife" in their
home.
The girl was rushed to the hos
pital by a neighbor, where she
Immediately underwent an opera
tiop at the hands of Dr.. William
r. Moses.
PeritOnitis Sets In.
DR. Moses said the .22-caliber
bullet had entered the child's abb
domen, puncturine her intestines
in five places. and passed out
through her right hip,
AS result of the wound. he
said, peritonitis had set in. Sha
was being administered blood.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

plaSma and several of the wonder
drugs such as aureomycin and
penicillin.
Mrs. Wood. %. said she was in
the kitchen of their home with
another daughter. Barbara. ga.
when she heard a shot from the
adjoining bedroom. She heard a
scream and entered to find Brenda
on the floor, bleeding. Her hus-
bands rife was on the bed.
Rife on Closet Shelf.
Mr.. Wood said the rifle. which
he had had for about five years.
had been placed. unloaded. on a
closet shelf about six feet off the
floor. A package of shells, he
said, was on a lower shelf.
Apparently. Mr.. Wood explained.
his son Richard had somehow
climbed UP to reach the rifle and
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Montgomery Policeman
Quits Because Of Job Ban

A Montgomery County police
man resigned yesterday because
of a prohibition against side jobs
for members of the county police
department.
Pvt. William w. Kitchens an
nounced he would devote full time
to free-lance photography. in
which he has been active since
service with the Marines. He will
have studio at his home in
Viers Mill Village.
The Policemen'S Association has
asked pay increases so police sal
aries will be comparable with
those in Washington. It contend
ed the present pay is insufficient
for most Montgomery policemen
to care properly for their families
Chief Charles M. Orme ruled
recently that policemen could not
augment then' income by taking
side jobs. .
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Video Fans Break
Into Tokono Store ,
Steal Only TV Set

Thieves who shattered the tran
quillity of Takoma Park early to-
day knew exactly what they
wanted.
They smashed two plate glass
sections in the show window of
Alperstein' Electric Village, 224
Carroll avenue. five minutes after
a policeman had. inspected the en-
trance, and dragged out a $23G
television set.
PercolatorS and other electric
appliances were streWn onto the
sidewalk by a trailing antenna
Nothing but the 12-inch screen set
was taken. 1t was placed hurried
ly in a waiting black car, which
a nelghbor saw speed away.
Eight minutes after his inspec-
ton, the policeman returned tc
the scene to find the burglary
executed. A lug wrench found
there was believed used to break
the glass.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

til now the Navy brass, too. had
the, choice of adding wing collar
and black bow to the regular blue
uniform or wearing their old pre-
Pearl Harbor formal uniforms.
There has been no decision
about use of the sword with the
new uniform. Sts use was sus-
pended during the war by Secre-
tary Frank Knox. Navy Secre-
tary Matthews has just approved
the new evening attire.
The new male officers full dress
is identical with civilian tails ex-
cept for gold sleeve stripes and
buttons and miniature medals on
the left breast. It is worn with
the regulation cap and the old
boat cloak which was reinstated
for optional wear. officers own
ing the old evening dress uniform
may continue to wear it If they
add a white tie and the minia-
| ture medals.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Lane Becomes Quiz Whizz'
And Gets Badge TO Prove II
By the Associoted Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 13.-Gov.
Lane has a large. round badge,
just like President Truman's, de-
claring him to be a quiz whizz.
The Governor qualified for the
badge yesterday when a team of
quizmasters from the Maryland
League of Women Voters began
firing questions at him from their
folder, Whats the United States
to you?"
Gov. Lane was asked, and knew
the answers to such questions as
How do I become a voter" and
What percentage of my fellow
citizens of voting age are regis
tered as voters?"
Gov. Lane said he had thought
over" the nature of the test before
he took it. but that he hadn't
"boned up" on it. He commended
the league for it's efforts in getting
people to take an interest in pub
lie affairs.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

A new officers full-dress uni
form patterned closely after civil
ian tails and mandatory for those
with the rank of commander and
above, has been adopted by the
Navy effective October /. 1851.
Such traditional garb rs the
cooked hat, epaulets as frock
coat will be abolished.
At the same time, a n. niform
for women officers will come ef-
fective. 1t is an e. Mble of
matching shade darl - 1ue f1oor-
length skirt. eton js' GUNNER
bund, headdress aitd white tai
lored blouse.
Officers in the gr4de Of lieuten-
ant commander and below and re-
serve and temporary officers will
not be required TO purchase OF
wear the new evening dress attire,
but they may do so on a voluntary
basis. The Army and Air Force
make such uniforms optional. Un-
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Silver Spring Youth Wins
Bulls Defamation Prize

Ronald Francis MoDevitt, II, a
senior. last night won declama-
ton contest among 10 students
at Bulls School. Silver Spring.
He is the son of Mrs. Betty
Ruth McDevitt, 1920 Dale drive,
Silver Spring, newspaperwoman
He chose for the defamation the
war message of President Roose-
vest.
Runnerup in this division for
students in the 9th through 18th
grades was John Redd w. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Redd, 45i4
Connecticut avenue NV.
In the postgraduate group the
winner was Paul s. Slawson, II, of
Newcastle, N. H.
Awards will be presented at the
Bulls graduation exercises in st.
Luke's Lutheran Church, Silver
Spring. at $3.50 pm. Friday.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

shells and had placed one bullet
in the gun. 1t is a single-action
rifle and only one shot was fired.
Mrs. Wood said Richard told
her he didn't mean to do it,"
Brenda first was taken TO the
Falls Church Medical Center and
then to Arlington Hospital. Mr..
Wood. who was working at the
time. was notified by his wife by
phone.
The Woods have lived at the
Westmoreland street address for
six months. Before that they
lived in Washington for about Ia
months. They have another
daughter, Susan. who is 6 weeks
old.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
BarkIey Lauds Efforts
OF Colonial Danes in
Gunston Hall Project

Restoration of the homes of
Americas founding fathers is lex
tremely reassuring e." now while the
freedoms for which they stood are
under attack. Vice President Bark
ley declared at Gunston Hall yes
terday.
AS he faced the lockwood of
George Mason's home and a gath
ering of more than 700 Colonial
Danes, the Vice President spoke
at the dedication of that historic
Virginia mansion, recently be-
queathed to the National Society
of Colonial Danes by the late Louis
D. Hertle. 1t will be operated as
a public shrine.
Rain fell on the crowd. at the
Georgian manor that overlooks the
Potomac not far from Pohick
Church, but women from all parts
OF the country crowded under the
marquee behind the brick house
for the ceremonies.
Close State Ties Are Cited.
Mr.. Barkley, who had been in
troduced by Gov. Battle of Vir-
ginia, first referred to the close
ties between his own State of
Kentucky and the Common
wealth of Virginia, and told anec-
doteS of number of early Ameri-
can statesmen.
MIR. Barkley's talk was pre-
ceded by an address by the ma
tional president of the Colonial
Danes, Mrs. Thomas Streeter of
MorristoWn, N. j., who paid trib-
ute to Mr.. and Mrs. Hertle, to
whom many generations of
Americans owe debt of gratitude
for preserving this symbol of our
countrys early ideals" Mr.. Her.
tie, former Chicago department
store executive, who willed his
home to the Danes last year, had
occupied it since 1882.
Future Plans Explained.
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne of
Richmond, first regent of the So
ciety, told of future plans for the
home of the author of Virginia's S
Declaration of Rights. She ex-
planned that the society does not
intend to reconstruct the planta-
ton buildings that once provided
for 5000 persons, but must remove
the modern kitchen wing and fur
mace of the house, restore the
eastern part of the building and
the entire second floor, and eject
administration and comfort build
ingS, heating plant and super
intendent's home.
The gardens, she said, are ex-
ceptionally well preserved, but
need replacement of some Of the
box bushes and removal of goth
century features.
In addition to the speakers at
the dedication of the 195-year-old
manor, many other prominent
guests were present, including rel
atives, friends and neighbors of
the Hertle family. donors to the
house and descendants of George
Mason himself.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of
President Wilson, was present, as
was Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone,
widow of the late Chief Justice of
the United States. Lord Fairfax
of Cameron and his brother, Pere-
grine Fairfax, whose ancestor
once owned vast Virginia lands,
also attended.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
National Hospital Da,
Open House. Shows
Health Facilities

Learning just a little bit more
about the everlasting struggle fol
life and health became a first
hand lesson for many Washing
ton area residents yesterday.
The lesson, however, was only
for those who visited 10 District
and nearby hospitals in observance
of National Hospital Day.
The hospitals were thrown open
for all those who wished to find
out what their money had con-
tributed, or for some to see how
humanity is being cared for.
In Arlington Hospital, for in
stance, there was blue-eyed,
blond, ll-month-old Larry Lip
trap. who greeted all with a smile.
The child. "Arlington's own
baby is victim of a rare and
often fatal malady-he was born
with his bladder outside his body
Loved BY Staff.
The welcome in his eyes told
only part of the love and devotion
lavished upon him by staff men,
bers since his birth there. on June
8, l949. His parents. unable to
care for hun medically or finan-
cially, have in sense, given him
to the hospital"
In the children's ward, the smil-
ing child calls the nurses, aides
and doctors mamma" and dad
dy," the only parents he ha:
known since his birth.
Until Larry can be operated
on in about year. We'll take care
Of him here, John Anderson
hospital administrator said. 81
once suggested the child should
be cared for by public welfare au.
thorities until his operation, but
the nurses overrode me with offers
to pay for his keep themselves"
Mr.. Anderson added, "The
nurses have bought him his
clothes. a stroller, a highchail
and a crib"
Guided Tours at Hospitals.
At Children's Hospital yester-
day. staff members, guests ano
Health Officer. DR.. Daniel Seek
niger. Supreme Court Justice Bur
ton and James H. Lemon, presi-
dent of the hospitals board OF
directors, got together for coffee
and doughnuts in the patio to
discuss the new Children's Hos
pital, which will be built in the
near future.
Later. the hospital held open
house with guided tours provided
for visitors.
Georgetown Hospitals after
noon tour provided ceremonies
for awards to IL employees for long
service at the university's medi-
cal center.
arlington Hospital, also, at it's
afternoon open house, awarded
pins to employees of good standing
who had served five years or
more there.
Other hospitals which opened
their doors to the public for
guided tours included: Alexandria
Casualty. Columbia, Gallinger
Emergency, Garfield. Episcopal,
Providence. Freedman's. st. Eliza
beth's, George Washington. Sibley
Suburban and Mt. Alto Veterans
hospitals.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Ho|tzoff Weighs
AcquittaI Motion
In Milk Trial
Ruling Due Monday
Could Clear All,
Some or None

Judge Alexander Holtzof to.
day was studying a mass of evil
dence in the antitrust case OF
seven Washington area dairies
the Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association and its
secretary-treasurer. B. B. Der
rick. preparatory to ruling on an
acquittal motion Monday.
The District Court jurist could
Cd grant the motion for all the
defendants. thus ending the
case, t2) grant the motion as to
some defendants but not to others
or 80 overrule the motion for all
defendants.
Robert H. Winn, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, late
yesterday made an impassioned
plea to the court against acquit-
tai, on the Governments charge
of conspiracy to fix milk prices.
Charges Price Bargaining.
Mr.. Winn declared that the
heart of the case was the so-called
full supply contracts the diaries
had with the producer associa-
ton. These contracts. whether
written or simply gentlemen's
agreements. were price fixing COM
binations between the distributors
on the one hand and the associa-
ton on the other, Mr.. Winn in
sisted.
The prosecutor argued that
testimony of William B. Hooper,
office manager of the association.
showed that distributors and pro-
ducers had "bargained" over milk
prices.
Judge Holtzoff observed that
Mr. Derrick was in somewhat
of dictatorial position" in tell
ing the distributors what they had
to pay for the association milk.
But he added that the associa-
ton official had this right under
law
Outside U. S. Agreement.
Mr.. VIM held, however, that
prior to February, 1910 and since
April. 1947. the defendants had
fixed prices without benefit of
any Federal milk marketing agree
ment. The association withdrew
from the seven-year-old agree
ment at time when producers
would have had to- take a one
cent quart reduction in milk
During the period of the mar
keting order, the Agriculture De-
partment set the producer prices,
Mr.. Winn said.
He also claimed that the full
supply contracts had 'foreclosed"
independent farmers from selling
to sc per cent" of the Washington
market.
Diaries on trial are. Chestnut
Farms-Chevy Chase, Thompson's,
Wakefield, Lucerne, Alexandria,
Richf1eld and Harvey.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Freed From Jail, Man
Dies in Hit-Run Crush

A hitch-hiker who was killed
early yesterday on the Baltimore
boulevard 5 miles north of Laurel
was identified by Maryland State
police as Cheatley C. johnson, ST.
of Warrenton. Ga.
He was believed the victim of a
hit-run driver.
The police said the man was re-
leased Thursday from the Penn
sylvania House of Correction.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Song Recital PIunned

The Barry Farms Unit of the
Junior Police and Citizens Corps
will give a song recital at 4 pm.
tomorrow at the Shiloh Baptist
Church. Ninth and P streets NV
Proceeds will go toward q new
club building.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
BIosts Rip Chemical Plant

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. May 13 (H).
Two explosions that could be
heard half mile away ripped the
American 'Cyanamid Co. plant in
this town 10 miles south of Pitts
burgh last night. Flames lighted
the sky for a few seconds, but the
fire was controlled quickly. Two
o fthe few night workers on duty
were. injured slightly.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Angus Ward Misses Injury

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 13 (P).
Angus Ward, 57-year-old former
United States Consul General at
Mukden, China, escaped injury
yesterday in an auto-truck COLI
sion here. Mrs. Ward also was
uninjured.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Gov. Lone Reaches So

ANNAPOLIS, May 13 P).-Gov.
Lane was So years old yesterday
Of1icial duties precluded any cele-
bration.
, 1950-02-03
studies at school.

tH
It must be understood how
ever that the end of happiness
for the masses of people who
live in the Virgin Islands is
not merely just to see a few of
you holding some big political
jobs but to see the islands
economic conditions rise to a
point where life for everybody
will be high and where COM
fort and happiness will reach
every home regardless Of their
, 1950-02-03
AVICA Press Release
AVICA Press Release
Ashley ToHen RebuRes
Virgin Island CoAegiatesl

Two contentious Virgin Is
landers paid a surprise visit to
the Board Room of the Ameri-
can Virgin Islands Civic Asso-
citation at 217 w. 125th Street
today while Mr.. James Perry
was conducting a meeting of
their subcommittee.
Immediately after they had
gained admission they pro-
ceeded to criticise the work Of
the association as though in
authority to do so and one of
them made the remark that we
the collegiates had come to the
conclusion that the Civic Asso-
citation leaders do not know
what they are talking about.
Mr.. Perry the chairman, a
man who has not lived in the
islands for so or more years
but speaks of his sister who
still resides in St. Thomas re-
moved his glasses and with
great patience suggested that
the youngsters tell the COM
mittee what they had on their
chests.
In substance they are agreed
that there need to be unifica-
ton Of all Virgin Islands or
CARNATIONS but they are in
doubt about the success of such
a venture unless the leader
ship comes from their youth
group who they said are all
college students. st. Croix
they said is practically a pri-
mitive island and its only hope
rests with leadership from
ST. Thomas.
Inference was made that
since the st. Thomas Council
represents superior j Intellect
they should be permitted to
direct the affairs of the Cru
clan Council. Of course they
, 1950-02-03
particular station in life.

particular station in life.
| have been studying you
young fellows for quite some
time and | find that you are
divided into two schools Of
thought-O The collegiates
who realize that they like all
other people must go to school
to get an education and (2) the
collegiates who believe that
their enrolment as students in
American Colleges is merely
a matter of routine because no
college professor is capable of
teaching them anything.
Continuing said Totten ST.
Croix is the land of my birth
but / lived in st. Thomas long
before either. of you two young
Sters were born. I hear and
read about Virgin Island Gull
ture recently but let me tell
you frankly that I know the
people of culture in the Vir-
gin Islands and / am in a Sc
cure position to tell you some
thing about the cultural back
ground of the people who have
made it possible for youyoung
sters to breathe in the air Of
freedom.
! have never seen any diff
ference between the native peo
pie Of st. Thomas, st. John
and St. Croix. If you prick
them they will cry and if you
tickle them they will laugh.
TO argue that there is and So
Geological difference is to con
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