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Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Geo. 4. MGcklin, Jr., Is
Promoted To Major
His Parents In Milford Are
Notified OF His Promo
ton By Gable

Mr.. and Mrs. George Macklin re-
ceiYed word by cable on Wednes-
day, Of this week that their son,
George now stationed In Japan has
been promoted to Major in the U.
s. Army. Major Macklin is serving
with the Counter Intelligence Corp
in Japan where he has been stat
toned since September 1947.
Major Macklin started his Army
career in October 1910 when he
joined the Laurel National Guard
as a Private. In January 1941 the
Laurel battery was federalized and
sent to IT. Delaware. In May 1941
he received his commission as End
Lieutenant. He was stationed at
Fort Bliss and was promoted to a
First Lieuntenant there. Before
leaving for overseas in 1913 he was
promoted to Captain. He spent "a
months on the Fiji Islands in the
Pacific and three months in the
Philippines on combat duty. He re-
turned to the state in late 1915 anC
returned to Fort Bliss early in 1915
where he was connected with the
Adiutants Office. In May 1947 hC
attended Counter Intelligence
School at Holabird, Baltimore. II
September 1947 he returned to thu
Pacific Theatre to Japan when h,
is working with Counter Intellig
ence.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29

a member the day after his election
and not at the first converting Of
the General Assembly after his
election.
In orGer to transact the business
of a special session called to con-
firm appointments it would be
necessary, it was pointed out, for
organization Of the upper branch.
In the coming election some 10
State Senators are to be chosen,
four in New Castle County, three in
Kent County and three in Sussex
County. Both parties are driving
hard to win these seats, the Demo-
Gratis not only because they want
control Of the upper house but also
because they want that much more
assurance that the party's program
will be approved, and the Republi-
cans so that they can be in strong
position to- oppose the administra-
ton program.
OF the seven holdover Senators
six are Democrats, giving that
party an edge in the election. Elec-
ton Of only three more Democrats
is required to assure a majority.
The Republican Party, with Sena-
tor Edwin r. Powell, OF Ocean
View, its only holdover, needs to
elect eight to obtain a majority.
Organization of the Senate that
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Young Milford House
wife Receives Gifts To-
falling $4,000 In Value
AS Result Of Her Name
Being Selected.

The thrill that comes once in a
lifetime" came to a Milford resident
the past Saturday evening, when
Mrs. Sara H. Phillips of 412 N.
Washington st. became Milforo's
1850 Queen" by virtue of winning
the Queen For a Night" contest
that is an annual feature Of Milford
Fall Carnival. The young Milford
Housewife received gifts totaling
$4,000 in value as a result of her
name being drawn from among an
estimated 1000 entries in this un-
usual and much publicized contest,
which was the closing feature of
te carnival sponsored here from
Sept. 15t to 23rd. by Blue Hen Post
No. 6483, V. f. w.
Included among the gifts receiv-
ed by the winner were: a complete
outfit, a 17-jewel watch, other
jewelry, flowers, cosmetics, vene-
ton blinds for one room, portrait
work, free admission for one month
for herself and escort to a local
theatre, household appliances, two
$500 series 2 savings bonds
permanent wave, facial and mani
cure, two tickets to Philadelphia
stage hit and dinner for two at a
prominent Philadelphia restaurant.
Sponsoring the contest were the
following Milford business places:
Brereton's, COopersmith's, Dixon's,
First National Bank and Trust Co.,
Heath's Rexall Store, Hollands
Greenhouses, Hugg Insurance Ag-
ency, James Store, Jewell's Groc-
cry, Kemp and Clements, LOUIS
Bootery. Milford Chronicle, Milford
Ccontinned on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Big Rally Day
AtPresbyterian
Church Sunday
Rev. Kenneth Kepler Will
Direct Song Service;
Bible Will Be Present
ed To Group.

Rally Day in the Presbyterian
Sunday School will be held Sunday
morning, October 1, at 9:45 sharp.
Rev. Kenneth Kepler will direct
the song service.
The program arranged by Mrs.
Holland Prettyman, Mrs. ]. H. Cor
don, with Rev. and Mrs. Kepler as
advisors, follows: Hymn, by the
school; Prayer, Sup't. Snowberger;
Action Songs, led by Rev. Kepler;
Report on the Missionaries we sup
port, Mrs. Kepler; Explanation OF
Youth Budget, Al Humes; PromO-
ton and Songs for Beginners will
be conducted by Mrs. Gordon; Pri-
mary Songs, under Mrs. Marie Gil
tenboth; promotions read by Miss
Conte; presentation of Bibles to
seven year olds, by T. Ralph
SnOwberger; promotion of Juniors,
Junior High and Seniors, T. Ralph
Snowberger; address by Rev. KEEP
Ter; offering; closing hymn; Bene-
diction.
A few changes in teaching stat
are to be announced. Mrs. Gordon
will continue to direct the pre-
school dept, with Mrs. Elizabeth
Burn Watson and Mrs. Frances
Simpson Burn in charge of year
Odds. Mrs. Glenn Bryan and Mrs
Helen Hitch will continue with
and 5 year Olds.
The Primary Department will be
in charge of Miss Elouise Conte
Mrs. Hallett Vineyard. Mrs. JohI
Kniceley and Mrs. Marie Gilten
both, assisting.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Makers Held
Houston Meeting
Rainy Weather Failed TO Dampen
Spirits OF Group

The miserable, rainy weather
did not dampen the spirits or pur-
pose of some 81 Home DemOnstra-
ton Club members from Harring-
ton, Milford and Houston area at
the September joint meeting at the
Houston Fire Hall.
Miss Gertrude M. Holloway, Of
Newark, was the speaker Of the
meeting. She spoke Of nutrition
in our daily lives, the foods which
we should eat every day. and the
effect of the nutrients in the foods
on our bodies.
Following Miss HOlloWays talk
the individual clubs held business
meetings. Each club president re-
ported the number of members
present. The clubs and their num-
Der present were: Laws Club, A.;
Canterbury, IL; Wildwood, Is; Hap
by Home Makers, Milford, Is MEM
bers and two visitors; Merry Max
ers, Harrington, 10; Victory, IL;
and Houston, IL.
Home made cakes and coffee do
mated by each club were served by
the members of the Houston Club.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Expected
For Chamber
Meeting Here
DIR. George C. Smith, Jr.,
Nationally Famous Ec-
OnOmist, Will Address
Down State Group.

A capacity audience is expected
for the Kent-SusseX counties Nat
iOnal Affairs Conference next week,
which is being co-sponsOred by the
chambers of commerce Of the two
counties, it was stated today by
Harry ]. Pierce, president Of the
Milford Chamber Of Commerce.
The Conference which will start
with dinner, is being held &C Var
ney Hall in Milford, Wednesday
evening, October 4th, at 1900 + M.
Spending To Destruction" is tine
title of the main speech of the Con-
ference, which will be given by DR..
George G. Smith, Jr., Research
Economist of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States. Dr..
Smith will come from the nations
capital for the conference.
DR.. Smith not only has spoken
over nationwide radio chain broad
casts, but is an author and speaker
Of national reputation.
During World War II, the ecOnO-
mist served as naval officer on
the staff of Admiral Nimitz and was
a member of the u. S. Strategic
Bombing Survey. He is a graduate
Of Washington University and holds
three degrees from that institution
He is a member of the Advisory
Council on Federal RepOTts( Blu
reau Of the Budget; the Business
/ Research Advisory Council Ode.
partment of Labor, Bureau Of La
Dor StatIstics); American EconO
mists Association and the Ameri
can Statistical association.
Two other members Of the stat
of the National Chamber will TAX,
part in the program. Truman D
Weller, National Affairs Advisor, II
talk "The Issues We Face" viii
tell Of the problems we face as
country and how they can be met
John T. Soltmann, assistant man
ager of the Northeastern Division
} of New York City, will introduce
the speakers and take charge 0
the forum period which will be on
tcontmH0d on pare o.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Anniversary Held At
Barratt's Chapel
spiritual Mobilization" Urged By
DR.. Mulligan AT Celebration

Spiritual Mobilization" for the
defense of America was urged last
Sunday by the Rev. DR.. T. c. Multi
gan, superintendent of the Dover
District of the Peninsula Methodist
Conference.
Speaking at the 10th anniver-
sary of Barratt's Chapel, located
between Magnolia and Frederick,
'@The Cradle of MethOdism," DR..
Mulligan said: "% in this day of
military and industrial mobiliza-
ton we must have spiritual mobili-
cation"
He added, "Atheistic Russia has
the secret of the atomic bomb; it
has the largest army in the world,
it has unlimited resources, but
America has God, and God is our
defense"
The Rev. W. S. Grant, Houston,
offered the prayer, and the Rev. J.
E. Parker, Camden, read the
Scripture lesson. The Happy -Four
Quartet, comprised of Mrs. Eugene
Attix of Rising Sun, Mrs. Richard
Odgers of Harrisburg, Harry Stow
er of Williamstown, N. j., and Will
liam Stinton of Philadelphia, with
Mrs. Edna Hartman of philadelphia
as accompanist, presented a pro
gram of special music.
In charge of the anniversar!
service was the Rev. G. M. Elder
dice, pastor of Barratt's Chape
and of the Magnolia and Bowers
Beach Methodist Churches.
Worshippers from many parts o
Delaware and the Eastern Shore o
Maryland filled all the first foo,
pews and half the gallery. 1t wal
the largest attendance in at leas
the past three years.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Opportunity
Days Are Now
y
In Milford
Merchants are Offering
Fine Bargains; Adver-
tisements Of Many Are
Appearing In This Is
sue Of The Chronicle.

Come to Milford today and to-
morrow, Friday and Saturday. Sep
TENDER 20 and 80, to do that Fall
shopping. It will pay you, because
today and tomorrow are being OBJ
served locally as Opportunity
Days" and Milford merchants are
prepared to take a literal clicking"
on many items today and tomorrow
in order that they might share
their profits these two days with
you.
On pages nine to thirteen Of this
issue of the Milford Chronicle, you
will find advertisements of some Of
Milford's leading merchants, who
list for your perusual some Of the
fine shopping Opportunities" they
are Offering for this gala twO-day
bargain carnival. Read those adj
vertisements and all advertise
ments in this newspaper. A care
full reading will save you money
when you start out on your shop
ping tour.
Beginning last April, "Oppor-
tunity Days" have steadily grown
in popularity with the shopping
public and today and tomorrow,
thousands Of "shop-wise" shoppers
from all parts of lower Delaware
and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
will come to Milford to trade with
the merchants, who have shown a
Willingness to share their profits
with the shopping public once a
month, in appreciation for the
great support they receive from
buying public every shopping day
IN the year.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Many Veterans On
Kent COP Ticket
Services Rendered Country
Remembered When Slate
Was Filled

In selecting candidates for the
county and district offices, the Kent
County Republicans have given
consideration to veterans as candi-
dates for public Office, a spokes-
man for the Kent County Republic
can Committee pointed out this
week.
According to that spokesman,
the Kent Republicans have veter-
ans as candidates for three or one
half, of the six county offices to be
voted for at the election.
All Of the Republican candidates,
for the three members OF the State
Senate to be elected from Kent
County this year are veterans and
likewise the Republicans have a
number Of veterans as their candi-
dates for some Of the other district
offices to be filled at the election
this year.
continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Kent COP Offers To
Assist All Voters
Bob Yerkes Makes Offer
To The General Public

In an effort to be of any assis-
lance to the voters of Kent County
on questions that may confront
them in connection with the COM
ing general election, the Kent
County Republican Committee has
made their headquarters available
to the public.
In connection with the operations
of their headquarters, Robert H.
Yerkes, Chairman of the Kent
County Republican Committee has
issued the following statement:
1.-THE Kent County Republican
Committee has placed their head
quarters in the Hotel Richardson
on a full-time basis and will have
persons there each weekday, Mon
day through Friday to assist the
voters.
while this headquarters is spon-
sored by the Kent County Republi-
can Committee, it is intended to
be of service to the general public
regardless of party affiliations.
Saonvnued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
State To Get $88,515
For School Lunches
LOw.COst Meals VIII Be Provided
By Federal Program

The State of Delaware will re-
ceive $S8,515 for the Federal School
lunch program to provide low-cost
meals for children of parochial and
public schools, it was announced
this week by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
The amount represents a slight
increase over the figure allocated
the state in the year ending in
June, 1850, when a total. of $4,000
was disbursed for the lOW-cost
school lunches.
Each dollar Of Federal aid must
be matched by a corresponding
$3.50 of local funds. A Department
spokesman explained that rs per
cent of the food sold to the children
under the school lunch plan is pur-
chased by the schools from local
merchants.
The new ALLEGATIONS announced
for the 195O-51 year cover the As
states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Posters Available To
Sussex Poultryrnen

Two posters of interest to poul-
trymen are being distributed to the
Delaware Poultry Improvement As
ISOLATION to all Sussex County poul-
try raisers desiring copies, accord
ing to William G. Sloan, Assistant
County Agent.
One of the posters, containing the
words "Please Keep Out-Help
Prevent Spread of Poultry Dis
eases" is of course, designed to
Continued on pags 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Milford Memorial
Group Meets Oct. 2
Group win Gather At Council
Chambers To Plan Dedication

Members Of the Milford War
Memorial Committee will meet this
Monday evening, Oct. End, at 8 o.
clock, in City Council Chambers, to
discuss plans for ceremonies to be
held here Nov. 18th in connection
with the unwilling of the new per-
manent memorial shaft. The actual
plans for the dedication are being
left in the hands of the areas vet
Grams organizations and represen-
tatives of V. F. w. and American
Legion posts and auxiliaries will be
present Monday evening to offer
suggestion for the Nov. 18th I'M
yelling.
Work on the laying of the foun-
dalton Of the memorial shaft got
underway Wednesday morning, and
the monument, itself, will be set
in place within the next few days
the shaft will, however, be masked
with canvas until the official I'M
yelling on Old Armistice Day. Over
ten foot tall, the marble shaft
bears a tribute to all Milford area
veterans on the one side, and lists
all the areas World War 1 anC
World War ii war dead on the re-
verse side. Monies for purchase anC
erection Of a permanent memorial
shaft we're raised by public sub
scriptiOn during a Embarrassing
campaign sponsored by the area'i
veterans organizations earlier this
year.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
0lst Congress
Issues
Met President Truman's
international, Defense
Requests; Domestic
Plans Are Skimped.
BY Associated Press


The Congress, which adjourned
last Saturday, keyed up by the Ko-
rean lighting and the approaching
gave President Truman
just about what he asked on inter-
national and defense matters but
a somewhat skinny portion Of his
domestic program.
Under the stress Of the struggle
against Communist aggression, it
abandoned proposed billion
dollar excise-tax cut and voted
instead to levy an extra $4,700,-
100000 taxes on Americans and
their businesses.
For the current fiscal year alone,
Congress voted more than $4,000,
100000 for defense purposes, and
gave the President broad control
powers over the nations economy.
1t defeated or ignored, however,
such key items in the Truman
domestic, program as Federal aid to
schools, the Brannan farm plan,
compulsory health insurance, and
repeal Of the Taft-Hartley labor
act.
Nevertheless, the President told
reporters at the height Of the pre-
recess drive that he was well
pleased with the lawmakers work
that Congress had accomplished
the purposes for which it met. The
Legislators are due back Nov. q
after the Congressional elections.
The closing hours Of the session
were highlighted by a tense strug-
gle in the Senate as it over-rodC
the Presidents veto of a cOntro.
versial bill designed to curb sub
YersiVeg.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Sara Phillips Wins
Queen Contest Held
On Saturday Night
MILFORD HALLOWEEN
PARADE CALLED OFF

Messrs. Edward c. Evans
and Robert H. Yerkes, who
earlier in the year announc-
ed that they would put on a
Halloween Parade in Mil
ford, under the sponsorship
of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce, announced today
that plans for such a fete
this year were definitely out.
It was decided to call off
the parade because of the
present condition Of World
affairs, and because both Of
the principals are deeply en-
gagged in organization of the
Civilian Defense effort and
in plans for an about sale
of Defense Bonds in the i'm
mediate future.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
New Telephone Books
Are Being Distributed
T. W. Collins, Manager, Announces
That 1910 Copies Are Ready


Distribution Of new telephone di-
rectories started here yesterday
(September28) and is expected to
be completed by October 3, it was
announced by Theodore w. Collins,
manager Of the Diamond State
Telephone Company.
Approximately 1920 copies of
the new green-coVered books will
be delivered in this area by mall
men, Mr.. Collins said. This is an
increase Of 1850 over last years
distribution.
The new books contain approx
mately 1854 alphabetical listings
of Lower Delaware and nearby
Maryland telephone subscribers.
This is an increase Of approx
mately 1900 over the previous is
sue.
One new central Office is shown
in the new books. This is Gum
boro, which was placed in service
last summer to serve subscribers
in the vicinity of that town who
were formerly served by the Mills
bOrO office.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29

or the increase is applied.
For example; Say you're in the
lowest bracket now and the in
crease for you will be 201b per
cent. When it comes time to settle
up in full on your 1850 income
tax, you'll find that the increase
is only one-quarter of 201a per
cent. But in 1852, when you settle
up on 1851 income, you'll find your
tax has been raised 201a per cent
on your whole 1851 income.
This sounds complicated and a
readers first impression is prob
ably something like this: What a
headache I'm going to have when
I make my tax retarn on 1850 in
Continued on page 20)
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Xmas Seal Supplies
Have Been Received
Seal This Year Was Designed By
Hungarian Artist

Ofcials Of the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society announced to-
day that supplies for the forty
fourth annual tuberculosis Seal
Sale have arrived at the society
headquarters in the Buckner Build
ing. "This years Christmas Seal"
said DR.. William Marshall, Jr.,
president of the society, twas de-
signed by Andre DugO, artist, who
came to the United States from
Hungary in 1889. Mr.. DugO also
designed the 1913 Christmas Seal.
In addition to the Christmas Seals,
continued DR.. Marshall, posters
suffers, and other Informative ma
terial to be used during the Seal
Sale have been received by the So
Ciety. The press, radio stations
motion picture theatres, school pa
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29

OL Deiafale state vocational E0u-
cation and Executive Officer Of the
REHABILITATION Division, Is Chair
man Of the Delaware State Com
mittee for this event, Mr.. John G.
King, Director Of Vocational Re
habilitati0n Division, was appoint
ed Co-Chairman.
In addition to Mr.. Helm and Mr..
King, the State Committee is COM
posed Of John p Benson, Veterans
Employment Officer; Thomas Eag-
an, Service Officer for the Ameri-
can Legion; Philip +. Guerke, Sec
rotary Of the Manufacturers Sec
tons Of Chamber Of Commerce;
continued On page 1s)
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Fire Protection Week
Set For October 8-14

National Fire Prevention Week
has been set by President Truman
for October 8 to IA, according to
County Agent William H. Hender-
son. Although special emphasis is
being placed on fire prevention
during this week it should be re-
membered that this problem is one
that requires attention 365 days q
year.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
c. Edgar Anderson
Dies At Bridgeville
Retired Official OF II. p. Cannon
And Son, Bridgeyille, Stricken

Anu GVAs DAAu5efAAcS SbElChSn
c. Edgar Anderson, go, retired
vice president of H. P. Cannon and
Son, Inc, Bridgeville, died at his
home in BridgeviIle on Tuesday of
this week.
Mr.. Anderson, who retired as Of
Jan. 1, 1949, had been associated
with the Cannon company, packers
and Gamers, since 1922 and had
served as office manager, treasurer
and vice president in charge of
sales.
In addition to this connection he
was president Of the Bridgeville
Building and Loan Association:
secretary-treasurer Of the Bridge
vile Cemetery Association; presi-
dent of the Tri-State Packers AS
ISOLATION, Inc, Easton, Md; presi-
dent of the board of trustees of
Union Methodist Church. Bridge
Vile, and charter member of the
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Com
pany.
Tenntinusd Oh paRs n
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Wine Makers Are
Warned BY Govt.

Under the provisions Of the Uni
ted States Internal Revenue Laws
you are required to file with the
investigator in charge Of the Alco-
hol Tax Unit, United States Trea-
sury Department, a declaration in
advance of the production Of wine
fo- family use, showing that it is
not for sale or to be otherwise re-
moved Or consumed; and that not
Ccontinued On page ID
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
MIX Prices Due To
Advance On Sunday
Consumers Locally Will
Pay I12c Per Quart
More

1t was announced today that eff
fective Sunday, October LIST, the
price of milk to local consumers
would advance one and One-half
cents per quart.
Dairymen, when questioned con-
corning the increase stated that ii
was a seasonal increase, and was
in line with the Metropolitan areas
Of Philadelphia and Wilmington
where a similar seasonal increase
has been announced.
All local diaries are affected by
the increase.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29

had been selling cars to the de-
partment since 1899.
Mr.. Smith also replied to charges
made by Mr.. KillOran to the effect
that the department had rented
cars from can important Sussex
County Democrat" at rates higher
than those fixed by the Legislature
Mr.. Smith said this was an emer-
gency measure. and payment was
made in accordance with authoriz-
ed rates.
Mr.. Smiths statement follows:
"The Delaware State Highway
Department PRESENTLY operates
about $50 automobiles. Since Jan,
(continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Advance For Christ
Plans Taking Shape
Rev. Roy L. Tawes Has Named
Committees To Aid Drive

The United Evangelistic Advance
for Christ and His Church will be
held in the Dover and Wilmington
districts of the Methodist Church
during October. The meetings Of
the Easton and Salisbury districts
have been held during September
The Rev. Roy Lawson Tawes, min
lister of Avenue Methodist Church,
will return this evening (F'riday) f,
from a preaching mission at Eas-
ton, Maryland. A guest minister
will conduct a similar mission here
the week of October Is. A Youth
Rally will be held in Dover, Satur-
day afternoon, October IA. What is
expected to be the largest gather
ing Of Methodists in the history of
the conference will take place in
the Wilmington Ball Park, Sunday
afternoon, October %. The Avenue
continued on page %