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mittee ticket was headed by Joseph
B. Simpson, jr., who won the NOM
ination for the State Senate.
The fight between the two
Democratic factions over party
control stimulated voter interest
and caused turnout described by
election officials as quite heavy"
for a primary. About 10000 of
the county's $4,000 registered vot-
ers went to the polls - approx
imately 14,600 Democrats and
4.60O Republicans.
Also swamped under the flood
of ballots cast for the organization
ticket were three of the four Char
ter Committee candidates who
were opposed for the Democratic
nominations to the County Coun-
Gil.
Mrs. Werner Leads Slate.
The fourth, Mrs. Stella Werner,
was the only opposed candidate
who ran with the backing of all
three groups. She led the Victory
Committee slate with 1922 votes
in her race for the council nomi-
nation from the fourth district.
Her opponent. Basil L. Carr, re-
ceived 1889 votes. A fifth Demo-
cratic council candidate backed by
the Charter Committee was un-
opposed in the primary.
In the only Republican contest
for the council, the charter groups
two candidates, Mrs. Kathryn Law
lor and j. Louis Monarch, won
easily over Wesley M. Morris for
nominations to the two at large
seats. Four other Republican
council candidates supported by
the Charter Committee had no
primary opposition.
The Victory Committee also gave
big emajorities to Gov. Lane and
Senator Tydings. The Governor
received BATS votes to 5,119 for
George P. Mahoney, his principal
opponent for the Democratic gu
bernatorial nomination, who was
supported by the Free Democrats.
Markey Trailing Butler.
Senator Tydings piled up 1O,163
votes to 1881 for Hugh j. Mona
CHAN, I'd. and 1903 for former
Representative John AmbroS
Meyer of Baltimore.
The Republican organization
candidate for Senator, John Mar
shall Butler, was given 2,371 votes
to 1893 for D. John Markey, ac-
cording to incomplete returns from
16 precincts.
In the race for the Democratic
nomination to the House from the
9th district, w. Prescott Allen,
Bethesda publisher, lost Montgom-
cry County to Russell P. Hartle,
HagerStown. retired Army major
general, 1887 to 7,728. Totals
from 210 of 219 precincts through
out the district game Mr.. Hartle
15,199, to 10,094 for Mr.. Allen.
The Victory Committees tri-
umph was regarded as significant
in the Democratic organizations S
battle to regain control over
county Offices.
Committee Pledged Status Quo.
The Republicans swept the
county IN 1916, but were ousted
from the Board of County Com
missioners two years later by the
first council elected under the
county's charter form of govern
ment. All seven council members
were sponsored by the Charter
Committee.
In their primary campaign,
Victory Committee candidates in
sisted they would make no effort
to change the present council
manager system but contended
they could administer it on more
businesslike basis at less cost to
the taxpayer.
In addition to Mrs. Werner on
the Victory Committee ticket, the
voters nominated Jerry T. VIII
liams to the council from the first
district and Preston C. King. jr..
Evening star., 1950-09-19
GoIdstein Close Winner
In Calvert Primary Race
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.
Sept. 49, State Senator Louis
Goldstein of Calvert County won
the Democratic nomination for
reelection in one of the closest
primary races politicians could re-
call here in recent years.
Mr.. Goldstein's vote of 1914 was
700 more than that of his oppo-
uent, John B. Morsel. MI. Gold
stein carried seven out of the 10
precincts, including the home pre-
cinct of Mr.. Morsel.
James E. Hance, incumbent. and
George Owings won the Demo-
cratic nomination for the House
of Delegates.
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Col. Johnson to Speak
To Loudoun Association
Special Dispotch 10 The Stor

Special Dispotch TO The Sior
,PURCELLVILLE, Va, Sept. 10.
The Loudoun County Emancipa-
ton Association has set Friday as
the' date for its SD anniversary
celebration at Lincoln Park here.
Band concerts and majorette
drills are on the program, as well
as a keynote speech by Col. Henry
L. johnson, jr., Washington at
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Rev. Burton Is Elected

The Rev. Glendale Burton, pas
tor of the Wilson Boulevard Chris
tian Church. Arlington, yesterday
was elected to a three-year term
on the board of directors of the
Arlington County Red Cross Chap
ter.
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Gil last night,
He succ e e d S
Carl H. Hink,
who resigned.
The Council
also agreed to
meet later this
week to con-
S / d e r selection
of a successor
to City Man
a G er Roy S.
Braden and re-
jected a pro-
posal by Fair
fax County for
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T lCC OCl4lOS1 QGO
in yesterdays
primary.
Unofficial re-
turns from SIS
of the county'S
5 8 precincts
showed those
on the Victory
Com m | t t e e
slate ran 2 to l
or better over
their opponents
for nomina-
tions to county
Offices. TIL e
Victory Com .
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Church Style Show

A bridge party and style show
will be given by the women of st.
Johns Episcopal Church in the
parish hall of the church, Wis
consin avenue and Bradley lane
Bethesda, at pm, September 27.
Evening star., 1950-09-19
Kermit OVERLY Joins
Falls Church Council
To Succeed Carl Hink

Kermit OVERLY, Rural Electrif1-
cation Administration public in
formation specialist. was appoint
ed tC the Falls Church City Coun-
Evening star., 1950-09-19
Free Democrats
Beaten by2t TO |
In Montgomery
Mrs. Werner Wins
Easily, Others Are
Swomped in Primary
By J. B. Zotmon

Candidates backed by the Mont
gomery County Democratic Victory
Committee delivered crushing
defeat to the anti-organization
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
The Net Revenue To The
State Was Over $780,
600 Less Than In 1949,
According TO Report.

Figures for attendance, pari-
mutueI sales, and revenue TO the
state at the 1850 race meet at Dela-
ware Park were all lower than the
corresponding figures for the 1949
meet, il was disclosed IN the official
report Of the Delaware Racing Com
mission, submitted 20 Gov. Ebert
N. Caryel, and made public this
week by the commission chairman,
John K. Johnston.
The net revenue 70 the state from
the 1850 race meet was 1861 .601. Is,
the report discloses. This was a
considerable drop from the $979,-
S47.54 net revenue reported by the
commission last year
Attendance at the park continued
to decline, despite the fact that for
the past two years the length Of the
meet has been 80, rather than so,
days long. The 1850 attendance Of
31S.154 was about 1880 less than
IN 1949, and about 32,6O0 less than
the 1948 figure,
Pari-mutuel sales decreased from
$26.062. .23s in I9AS, to S22,761 ,768
this year, and ended steady climb
in these figures which saw last
years sales exceed those Of 1948
by more than $4,000.
The net income to the state, from
a three-and-a-half per cent cut Of
the pari-mEtuel sales and a s0-cent
tax on admissions, also reversed a
former rising trend. The net reven-
ue figures are: For 1850, $780,
2925l; for 1949, $97s ,329.4s, and for
1948. s97s,32029.
The states total take this year
was $86 .292.51, but, from this fig
ure, the expenses Of the racing
commission must be deducted. To-
tai expenses for 1850, with expen-
ses for November and December
estimated. are S2.6g1.SS.
The commissions report also dis
closed That:
A total Of S9O3. 500 was distribu-
ted in purses at the 194s meet. This
was S36S50 less than that of a
year ago:
The percentage of winning favor
ties was 2S.51 in 1850. as compared
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Kent FireHnen Elect
Officers For 1851
Paul Neeman OF Harrington Named
To Head County Volunteers


Paul Neeman, a past president of
the Harrington Fire Company and
president-elect Of the company for
next year, will be the president Of
the Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association in 1851.
Other officers elected at the re-
cent meeting Of the association in
the Leipsic firehouse are H. A.
Helm, Leipsic, first vice president;
Paul Smith, Marydel, second vice
president; William Dawson, Cam
den, secretary; and Willard E. Bar
Gus, Cheswold, treasurer.
The directors elected are State
Senator Walter A. Handsberry,
Leipsic; Hubert Dill, Magnolia; /;
Byron w. Creadick, Cheswold; ;
Emory Webb, Houston; and Thorn
as Heather, Marydel.
Newlin E. Wood, Hartly, was
named as a director Of the Mutual
Relief Association to succeed the
late Frank c. O'Neal, Harrington
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of Mr.. O'Neal.
Continued on page i5)
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
At
Avenue Church
Membership Invited To
Worship AT Ediice.

Christmas will be observed at
Avenue Methodist Church this Sun
day morning and evening. The en-
tire membership and following
should share the happy privilege
of worship on Christmas Eve. The
Church School will assemble at
9:45. The minister will preach the
Christmas sermon at the II o'clock
service. His subject will be when
HerOd Was Troubled" The minis
ter will also read an original
Christmas poem. The choir will
sing MOzarts "GlOria" and Handels
"Hallelujah Chorus" The cOngre-
cation will sing the ever popular
Joy to the World" and 20 Come
ALI Ye Faithful" New members
will be received. Small children
may be left in the nursery during
the morning worship.
In the afternoon at 4 the Church
School will present its Christmas
program. Featured will be Old
Santa Claus and his treat, light
ed tree, and religious films. Par
ents and friends Of the children are
invited.
From z to $3.50 the annual Ser
vice of Silent Communion will be
held. Communicates may come and
go at any time. A record number
attended last year. Throughout the
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Vets Complete
For Biz
Kiddie Party
Gala Affair For Over 100
Underprivileged Chill
dren Will Be Held To-
morrow Afternoon.

MilfOrd's veterans of Overeas SER
vice will accomplish another "mis-
sion" this Saturday afternoon when,
as kris Kringle's Korporals," {"
they help Santa Claus carry out
Operation Santa Claus" To he
more specific, the members of Blue
Hen Post No. 6483, V. F. W., will
transport more than 100 under
privileged children from their
homes TO the v. r. w. Post Home,
here, where "Old Santa" will greet
the kiddies and give hem their full
Of Christmas gOOdieF along with
several hundreds dollars worth Of
toys and clothing.
Operation Santa Claus" or the
v. F. w. Christmas Party for I'M
derprivileged Children, as it is
more formally known, was first
staged here on Dec. oath Of last
year. when Ill underprivileged
children were transported to the
post home, entertained, and given
gifts. Last years highly successful
affair was under the chairmanship
Of Clement ]. Nevins, the post
steward, and was the only affair Of
this nature held anywhere in this
section Of the state.
Palmer Anstine, junior vice COM
mander of the Blue Hen Post, is
chairman for this years party, and
he and his associates have been
busy the past two weeks contracting
local merchants and other inter
ested persons for donations Of toys
clothing, and good things to eat Coz
this Saturdays party. The commit.
tee has been in touch with welfare
agencies, the Red Cross, and school,
officials, and has secured names
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22

These were the Wise Men. They,t
it is told in the Old-time story, fore
saw the vast changes that would
come to the world through the
humble birth in a stable.
They understood the magic of a
gift rendered by a heart without
guile and received in the spirit Of
the giver.
Next Monday, the Day of Gifts
will once again be upon US, and
many a prize will make a child
chuckle with delight, many a ban
gle will make a lady smile; and
even father, though probably SUR
veying his wallet ruefully, will
settle down to the full enjoyment
Of the Christmas spirit.
But even with all the good things
that come with Christmas Day,
there are probably many in this
modern world who wonder whether
the givers-and receivers-Of to-
day are as wise as we're the Three
Kings from the East.
/.
The Chronicle during the last
few days Of the Christmas season,
decided to find out. Not by a poll.
Not by attempting to sound any
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22

Lnen get us ueIenSe WOrk UNDER
way with the five other activities.
First. he said, each community
appoint a local civil defense
director. So far. only Is Delaware
communities nave TAKEN TnlS init
ial step. Then, the communities
should contact the state office Of
civil defense. Some of the Is have
not done that.
The state director said there is
no question about what can and
should be done by local civil de-
tense Organizations, and that there
is no need to delay action to dis
Cdss general plans.
Ccontlnusd on pRse 49,
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
State Museum
Is Opened
Capital
Governor Carvel Headed
Group OF Speakers At
Impressive Ceremonies
Last Friday.

A 16O-year-Old church, restored
to its original charm and beauty,
was dedicated at Dover last Friday
as the Delaware State Museum.
Located on Governors avenue be-
tween North street and Bank Lane,
it was hailed as one Of the finest
examples Of a modern day museum,
designed to tell the story Of a state,
past and present.
A large group of citizens. head
ed by Governor Elbert N. Carvel,
attended the brief dedication cere-
monies inside the building-and all
afternoon, scores examined the
many exhibits, some which date
back to the days before the COM
ing Of the Europeans to the Della
ware River Valley.
DR.. Francis H. Squire, dean Of
the University of Delaware, ofEiciat-
ed at the dedication exercises and
the list Of speakers was topped by
Governor Carvel.
Governor Carvel said that the
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Last Saturday Broke The
Record For Many
Stores; Streets Were
ThrOnged With Shop
pers Day And Night.

With the 1850 Christmas shop-
ping season due to end tomorrow
night, the merchants Of Milford.
with few exceptions report the
greatest holiday trade in their re-
collection.
Las Saturday many local mer-
chants reported the greatest single
days business in their history. viii
mer o. Lankford, the manager Of
the Milford ]. G. Penney store told
a Chronicle reporter, that last Sat
urday, his store had the biggest day
in its history. Ted Aber, Of d.
CoOpersmith's says every day in
December has been good, much bet
ter than in any previous year. r.
A. Buck" Derrickson, stated that
business was excellent and it was
evident that many down state folk
were making Milford their shop
ping headquarters. Mr.. BlackistOn,
Of Buchanan Service, reported ex-
cellent holiday business.
A great many n the local mer-
chants give the credit for the
splendid volume Of holiday BUSH
ness enjoyed by them, to the ag-
gressive campaign waged by the
Milford Chamber Of Commerce, to
secure business, and the informa-
tive advertisements that as mer-
chants they placed in the Milford
Chronicle. The Chronicle has gone
into approximately 5000 Delaware
homes every week during the
Christmas season.
Santa Claus, who has made his
headquarters on the Walnut Street
bridge panel throughout the pre-
Christmas season, will leave to-
morrow evening for his home in
the North Pole, shortly after six
O'Clock according to officials Of the
Milford Chamber Of Commerce.
The beautiful Nativity scene OF
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Auto Thief Is Shot
In Head By Troopers
Florida Itinerant Raced In Stolen
Vehicle At IS Miles Per Hour

A state-Owned car, which police
said was stolen, eluded troopers for
four miles through Kent County
early Wednesday, until a police
bullet ended the SO-mile-an-hour
chase by wOunding the driver in
the head.
The end of the chase almost
brought tragedy to a 79-year-oId
woman and her granddaughter,
asleep in their small frame house
by the side Of Route Is south Of
Camden when the allegedly stolen
car rammed out of control into the
home.
James Wilkes, %, described BY
police as a drifter and itinerant
worker, who was driving the car,
is under treatment at the Kent
General Hospital in Dover for a
bullet wound along the left side
of the head.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Set Up New
Office For
Mobilization
Charles E. Wilson Named
By President To Direct
And Fit Together All
Efforts To Rearn u. S.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. - President
Truman last Friday created a new
Office Of Defense Mobilization TO
direct, control and coordinate ali
mobilization activities"
It's director viii be Charles =.
Wilson, president Of General Elec-
tric Company.
Mr.. Truman gave the new mObi-
lization chief authority over an the
powers contained in the defense
production act Of 1850.
Mr.. Truman's executive order
said the activities directed by the
new agency will include but not be
limited to production, procurement,
manpower, stabilizatiOn and trans
port activities.
Duties in these fields will be per-
formed by the various agencies and
officials to whom they were pre-
viously assigned. Mr.. Truman speci-
fed, but they now are subject to
the direction and control Of the
Director
The President handed Wilson a
virtual blank check to abolish,
create and reshape the defense
agencies, and to merge most Of
them into a single powerful mobi-
lizatiOn agency when and If he
chooses.
Wilson will displace w. Stuart
SymingtOn as defense cOOrdina-
tor" SymingtOn, chairman Of the
National Security Resources Board,
will continue to be presidential
planner, adviser and trouble-shoot-
er.
Wilson's authority will compare
with that Of the wartime assistant
president" James #. Byrnes, who
headed the Office Of War Mobiliza-
ton. Wilson then was executive
vice chairman Of the War Produc-
ton Board
But Wilson's powers will he even
greater than Byrnes' was, inform
ed officials said. Mr.. Truman is
delegating to him virtually all the
authority granted by Congress to
the White House in she defense
production act OF 1e50.
That includes not only controls
over production and priorities, but
final say-sO on all civilian phases
Of mobilization, subject only to the
+ pleasure Of the President.
Can Abolish Unit
Further. Wilson will be able tC
abolish or create agencies and
/ when and If he desires, merge ali
the scattered defense agencies into
one super-agency headed by him
self.
But the mergers, If any, will be
i postponed while Wilson plunges
first into the problem Of imitation
it was predicted.
CONTINUED on page o.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
NeIU Years. JGnlbOree
At Reese Theatre
State Grange Wants Laws
To Cover Alleged
Menace

II one is to remember past years.
folks from all over Delaware and
Maryland will be at the Reese
Theatre, Sunday Midnight, Dec. 81.
to bid the old year farewell, and
usher in the new with revelry and
gaiety only rivaled by the Mardi
Gras.
Starting at the stroke Of twelve,
this year marks the twenty-first
New Years JambOree and Celebra-
ton given by this theatre.
If one is to judge by an adver-
tisement appearing on the theatre
page Of this newspaper, the man-
agement has eclipsed all past
years, in gathering together an arr
ray Of entertainers and New Years
Shooters second to none.
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
I azaily Court Group
Organize An Sussex
Rev w. 0. Hacketk Named Head
County Wide Association

The Temporary Committee nam
ed last week, for the purpose OF
planning for the formation Of a
Sussex Chapter Of the Family Court
Association Of Delaware, held a
meeting and organized q Steering
Committee for the Sussex Chapter.
Rev William o. Hackett was nam
ed to head the committee which has
for its other members, Mrs. Ruth
HOch, Probation officer for Sus-
sex County; Rev Wade Hampton
and Mrs. Catherine Belts, Of Milton
Mrs. Gladys Toms. Lewes; Mrs.
Nell R. Barr. Mrs Mary c. Wilson
Joseph DID, Thomas; Sen. James
Tunnell; J. Stanley James and
Mrs Ruth Laws Moore.
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Dairynen Planning
For Annual Meeting

Plans for the annual meeting Of
the Sussex Unit Of the Delaware
Artificial Breeders Cooperative
were discussed by the directors,
yesterday, according to Raymond
NJ. Lank, Milton, president.
The meeting will be held in the
Coolspring Community Hall on
Thursday, January Is. A dinner,
starting at 700 p m, will precede
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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Milford Merchants
Report Wonderful
Holiday Business
LIONS CHRISTMAS DANCE
DECEAIBER 26

H. H. Mulholland, Jr., gem
eral chairman Of the 1850
edition Of the Milford Lions
Club dance, announced today
that plans are complete for
the fete, which will be held
Tuesday, December 26, from
ten until two at the New Mil
ford Armory on North Wal
nut Street. Music for the
formal affair will be furnish
ed by Eddie Karpee and his
renowned band from Penn
sylvania. The spacious arm
ory will be gaily decorated
with trimmings suitable to
the Yule season. Tickets may
be obtained from any Lion
Club member.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Racing Season Vas
Not rs Successful
This Year AsLast
DEATH Rate in .. S.
DROPS no NEW Low

The nations death rate
during 1850 dropped to the
lowest level in history-9.6
deaths for every 1000 per-
sons.
DR.. Louis I. Dublin, chief
statistician Of the MetrOpOli-
tan Insurance Company,
made the announcement this
week and added that the year
now closing out also showed
a marked Improvement in the
health Of Americans.
He said the mortality Of
childhood diseases, maternal
births and tuberculosis cases
dropped to all-time lows.
On the bad side, the num-
Der Of infantile paralysis
cases was second only to
1949, and automobile deaths
rose above last year.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22

party.
Legislators and party leaders
will discuss organization Of the
lower house Of the General Assem-
bly,. as well as party organization
In both houses.
In the Nov. z elections, the Re-
publicans retained control Of the
state House os Representatives.
Control Of the Senate is held by the
Democrats, who outnumber the Re-
publicans by a margin Of one vote
nine Democrats to eight Republi-
cans.
Republican members Of the Sem
ate on Dec. 8 to arrange temporary
CONTINUED on page 21l
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22

All four posts reported special,
are-Christmas activities bringing
needed help % the areR's unT0rtu-l
nate citizens. Blue Hen Post No.
6483 reported that preparations for
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derprivileged children were about
completed and shat gifts and re-
freshmonte would be provided for
AZ estimated 100 underprivileged
-kiddies. Dover Memorial Post No.
1852, likewise reported compietion
81 plans f0T its big annual Christ
mas party for children Of the Do
yer area As ia years past, Clar-
ence Vinson. Post No. 3zaS. at Cam
lcoatinued on page 20l
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Legion Is Short
IB Membership
Deficit OF 500 Reported
By State Commander
E. S. Slayer

A tremendous lag" IL member
ship IN the Department Of Della
ware, American Legion, with a de-
ficit Of 900 of the promised goal Sc
$500 by end Of the year was repor-
ted at RehOboth last Friday by the
the Department commander, Col.
Edgar S. Slayer.
In reporting the shortage Col
onel Slayer said he is making an
urgent plea to all Delaware posts
to get busy an build up their mem-
berships in order 70 reach the $500
goal by Dec. 81. The past year. he
said closed with 1000 members.
CONTINUED on rage 22l
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
Presbyterian Women
Sponsor Xmas Service
Program WIN Be Held In Local
Church On Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, at II o'clock, an
impressive service of worship open
to the public will be conducted in
the Presbyterian Church under the
sponsorship Of the Women's Asso-
citation, Mrs. Clara Bennett, Presi-
dent.
Mrs. Kenneth Kepler will be the
speaker Of the evening. and has
chosen ''The Star Of Bethlehem" as
49, taria
The Westminster Fellowship
choir. undey the direction Of Mrs.
NIE1HU4Il lISEU6Et, VIII sing Two
choral numbers. mo Candle Was
There, and aye Watchers, and Ye
Holy Ones" Miss Ruthis Humes
viii be s0loist.
This event was planned BY tie
Spiritual Life COMMITTEES: Ruth
Humes, Ada Tooksr, Doris LofIand,
Elizabeth Bennett, DaIema Pretty
man, and Ksthh.sn Kepler.
The Offering OF the evening will
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