davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Seward seaport record., 1950-08-08

Lanier and the City Council were ready to push the project to the last ditch few months ago, and their enthusiasm has not cooled.
 NOW, let's give the kids a safe place to swim, either by building a pool in town or by making the outlying spots safe.
 There were at least two per sons at Little Bear Lake today who are good swimmers and with life saving certificates, but they were not able to rescue a boy. He was drowned before they knew of his danger. Only a constant guard can prevent such tragedies. A guard who is re- sponsible for watching and noth- ing else. Parents can not impose on possible passers-by to be re- sponsible for the safety of their children.
 Once again - let's build that pool and call it the David Shea Pool, thus commemorating the memory of a cheerful, likeable little chap and keeping his play mates safe from the same tragic death.
Seward seaport record., 1950-08-08
CITY TO RENOVATE LEGION HONOR ROLL

The Honor Roll of World War II which stands on Adams Street back of the post office, is to be renovated and repainted.
 Seward Post American Le- zion erected the tablet and dedi- cated it to the city with the provision that it was to be main
Seward seaport record., 1950-08-08

tained and light kept burning over the roll.
 Present members of the Coun- cil were unaware of the dedi- cation, but expressed intention to recondition the honor roll immediately, as soon as inform ed of their responsibility.
 Pdtronize Home Industry
Seward seaport record., 1950-08-08

What this country needs is more politicians who love the people between political cam paigns.
Seward seaport record., 1950-08-08

Seeing a horse on the high ways is a rare sight nowadays very little horse-senSe is seen, either.
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Music News

tending Rhadames' welcome home
as a conquering hero faded away
as singers and orchestra musicians
scurried to shelter leaving the last
phrases unsung and unplayed. The
first indication the artists had
that disaster was descending upon
them was when their enraptured
audience got up suddenly en-
masse and departed in haste.
What happened afterward is any
body's guess. but drenched opera
satellites were spread all over the
Lincoln Memorial grounds in a
hopeless search for a conveyance.
Various bits of extra wearing
apparel fortunately kept in the
Office closet. allowed these few
words regarding "Aida's" watery
end to reach the public. It is most
disheartening for, from all ap-
pearances, this was to be one of
the times we could bring out all
our finest adjectiyes. They are
still begging for utterance for the
four scenes Of the two acts heard
guaranteed a superb performance
by the San Carlo artists.
Princess Inspiring.
Seldom has so fine a cast been
assembled. Gertrude Ribla's mag
niflcent voice made the Aida
music sound glorious. She also has
dramatic intensity. and the scene
with Amneris burned with emo
ton. Margery Mayer was an in
spring Egyptian princess, making
the part glamorous by her appear
"ance and giving joy with the con-
tinual beauty of her singing. The
role of Rhadames was taken by
Alessandro Grandi, who if not
equalling vocally either Miss Ribla
of Miss Mayer, nonetheless has
the breadth and range of voice
and the style for this taxing tenor
part.
William Wilderman had the
first real opportunity so far to
show his splendid baritone to
advantage as the High Priest.
Ramfls, and the private conclu-
sion that Anton Marco would
make an ideal Amonasro, on hear
ing him in La Traviata," was
justified. Laurene Buttlar sang
the Priestess music we'll and
George Tallone did what he could
with the role of the messenger.
The San Carloan's former
premiere danseuse, Lydia Arlova,
returned to the company last
night to dance. with Lucien Pri-
deaux. their extraordinary mem
ber In the Triumphal Scene.
Their silver costumes give a bril-
liant touch to the grace of their
performance. The San Carlo Bal
let Is an excellently trained group
and the Temple dance was given
in flowing lines. Two male dancers
replaced the Ethiopian boys
usually used for the entertain-
ment of Amneris.
Stage Director Lauded.
No more difficult opera to stage
is in the repertoire than Aida"
and the company's stage director,
Mario Vale, deserves first praise
for the presentation. Some in
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Potomac Proves Rainier Than Nile
And Aida Misses Her Rendezvous

congruities there had to be such
as the sudden possession by Am
neris of the Temple of Vulcan
as her own apartment and the
convenient nearness of the Nile
TO the Gate of Thebes where
the Triumphal Scene took place,
but those things cannot be helped
at the Watergate. as yet. More
important was the lavish color
ing in the costumes Of the chorus
and especially of the principals,
and the overall effect of richness.
The production had verve and
Nicholas Rescigno built up his
orchestral climaxes and kept the
singers keyed up with splendid re-
suits. Since the storm started at
10 o'clock. the opera, as stated
on the program. is considered
given in its entirety.
Evening star., 1950-06-21
By Alice Eversmon

Aida and Rhadames never got
a chance at their rendezvous on
the banks of the Nile last night
and, as far as the Watergate audi
ence was concerned, Verdi's hero
was saved from dishonor. For just
as the hand of Amneris, the
Egyptian Kings daughter. had
been conferred upon him in the
San Carlo Operas presentation of
Aida" on the banks Of the Poto-
mac. the heavens opened in one
of .Washington's best downpours.
All the pomp and ceremony at
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Stutue Honors Lord Oxford

A statute of the first Lord Ok
ford and Asquith, the Liberal
Prime Minister. has recently been
placed in Britain's House of
Commons.
Evening star., 1950-06-21

India will soon have a plant
processing atomic energy raw
Evening star., 1950-06-21

Commons.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
BABSON Discusses The Age Of VidiOts

Sports promoters worried too. Wrestling,
boxing, baseball, and football enthusiasts are for
sakng the arena and ball field for the home video
screen. College athletic directors are especially con-
cerned. intercollegiate football is most expensive
sport. Advertisers have found that with the same
number of sets, teevision ads pull four times the
sales of ordinary radio advertisements.
TeleVisiOn Pros and Cons
Schools and colleges have found as a result of
the comic book, picture magazines, talking movies,
and the radio that youth even now can not read
cOmprehendingly. They have become allergic to the
printed page Our children have also forgotten how
to amuse themselves Instead of developing into
active participants. they are becoming passive by
ISLANDERS. They are becoming sluggish and lazy in
this matter of their amusement. This is very un-
fortunate
Teevision however, has a tremendous oppor-
tunity to instruct and amuse constructively Tele-
vision might well re-estabish the home as family
meeting place. video could become a potent force
in helping to lower juvenile delinquency and crime
rates; it could become helping hand in lowering
divorce rates. Teevision could bring to the home
the broadening cultural experiences of seeing great
paintings in a museum. or witnessing great expert
ments in the laboratory. video could. actually let
us see great historic events in the making Think
of what your reaction might have been to telecast
of the Battle of Dunkrk the Invasion of Okinawa
TpIevisiOn Is Dynamite
On the other hand, televisiOn can develop a race
of idiots. It's already its merry way toward this
goal It easily condition its lockers somethine
even less diotic than ME throwing! What kind OF
future race of mankind do we want? The answe,
lies with naronts. schools and churches We CAM
afford tn lot unprnciDed entertainers" ruin Amer
lea. Teevision is dynamite
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
VFW Urged To Aid
With Polio Campaign
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1.-The past year showed an as
founding increase of so percent in
polio cases throughout the nation, :"
Commander Rayne continued, "and
the Foundations funds we're just
about depleted. 1t will take every
means and method possible to re-
plenish the Golfers in order to con-
tinue preventive work, take care Of
current hOspitalized cases and keep
the So research centers at work in
various parts of the nation.
Featured as it has been since
the early days when President
Franklin DelanO Roosevelt launch
ed the Foundation will be the
March of Dimes campaign which
will be conducted from January
16 to 81.
81 am urging all post command
ers to appoint an active committee
to work with the local polio com
mittees, and to stage special events
If possible to raise funds for this
worthy cause. We should do
everything we can to strengthen
and replenish the treasury Of the
Polio Foundation so that those
stricken may be given prompt at
tention. I expect it to be a part of
every VFW Posts community serv-
ice program this year." Commander
Rayne concluded.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
A GOOD APPOINTMENT

The State Highway Commission has made
a good appointment in it's selection of M.
Allan Wilson to be Chief Engineer for the
State Highway Department. Mr.. Wilson is
thoroughly familiar with the working of the
department, and his 18 years of experience
on Delaware highways and testing labora-
tories makes this choice a doubly valuable
one TO the state For a time we had been
fearful that political expediency. especially
the pressure from other branches of our
present State Government, would influence
the members of the Commission in their
choice of a Chief Engineer. Mr.. Wilson is
a Democrat, and from that standpoint he
certainly meets the requirements of party
regularity. But aside from this he has been
a faithful public official and has proven his
ability to serve. He has earned the appoint
ment through accomplishment and efficiency
If all of the appointments to public office
were made with the idea of public service,
such as apparently the State Highway Com
mission had in mind in the Wilson appoint
ment, then Delaware assuredly would be a
better place in which to live We offer our
best wishes to Allan Wilson and our con-
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
MILFORD CITY ELECTIONS

Next Tuesday, January 10, will be the
last day for filing for the several vacancies
in City Council and for the office of Mayor.
We hear rumOrs that Mayor WilkersOn will
have opposition for reelection. Already the
name of former Mayor Edward Evans has
been injected into the prefiling rumors which
have been circulating about town this week.
We hear that Mayor Wilkerson will seek re-
election also.
The Chronicle supported Mayor Wilker-
son two years ago because we thought that
any step to break up the old city setup was
a step in the right direction. We have been
disappointed in his performance in Office,
however. We Just cannot believe that Milford
needs a City Manager, Office Manager and
Manager of Power and Streets such as we
have at the present time. The overhead is
Just too much for a town the size of Milford.
We had hoped that Mayor Wilkerson would
eliminate some of these HIGHLY paid Jobs, and
put them under one head. A capable man
could handle them-that is certain.
1t is not too late for Milford citizens to
find some candidate for Mayor who would
take the job with the idea of eliminating
some of these costly city offices. Isn't there
some man in our midst who would undertake
the job? We ask you.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
Thirty Years Ago 81 81 7is Hsia H83d H684 GBfoass 5Bs ais

Miss Mabel Trader of Whining
ton spent Christmas with her fa-
ther, William ]. Trader.
Miss Priscilla Davidson has been
entertaining this week at house
party the following young ladies
from Georgetown: Alice Lynch,
Eunice Jones, Virginia Chipman
and Catherine Davis.
The county Jail in Georgetown
is still without a prisoner. There
has not been anyone confined in
the Jail since November 12-the
longest time without a prisoner in
the late history of the Jail.
w. w. McCray, who was employ
ed by the Jeanette Paving Company
of Philadelphia as foreman of the
county road running from Shaw
nee to Milford, has laid off all his
men for the winter and gone to his
home in Cora, Pa.
If new VictrOlas are any criter-
ion to judge by, the farm homes
near FELTON, have been prosperous
during the season of 1919, as there
are many of these music producing
machines which were received as
Christmas presents. It's a fine
thing to bring real good music
into the homes for it is educational
and elevating to the people of the
home.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
Birthday Party

The home of Mr., and Mrs. Clay
ton Lord was the scene of a very
special occasion last Saturday af-
ternOon when their daughter, Max
inc, celebrated her sixth birthday
with party Of little friends.
The house was beautifully deco
rated in keeping with Christmas,
but the dining room was the CEN
ter of attraction with all the creme
paper and favors that really make
party. After all the excitement
of opening the lovely gifts the little
folks were served delicious ice
cream and cake.
Games and puzzles were enjoy
ed by Gloria Chandler. Joyce Ben
nett, Ethel Stats, Bobby Ward,
Glenn KentOn. Barbara Stats, Kay
Maull, Billy Stats. Edna Chand-
Ter, Dickie Goodrich. Nancy Ban
ming, Cordelia Lord. Nina Jean
Goodrich and Charles Wilkerson.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06

MyrOn E. Boone entertained a
few of his friends in honor of his
seventh birthday during the hOll-
days.
Delno E. Mag, electrician on the
u. S. S. AlbatrOss, after spending
the holidays with his parents, has
returned to the ship at Norfolk.
A very interesting ceremony was
held in the A. NJ. E. Church in
Milton on Monday night when a
mortgage for $500 was burned. The
debt for the improvements to the
edifice during the pastOrate of Rev.
Robert w. Wingate, who has been
the pastor in charge for five years.
The return of Rev. Wingate has
been asked by the congregation.
The ceremony of burning the mort
gage was very impressive. The
match was applied to the paper by
James Hevalow, the oldest member
of the church, while the cOngrega-
ton sang. Speeches were made by
Senator James c. Palmer, Joseph
M. Lank and District Superintend-
ent 1. H. Lingo. Rev. Wingate is a
former Milton boy and has held
various important charges through
out the conference. He was sent
to Milton five years ago and has
increased the membership of the
church, improved the building and
now has it freed from debt.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
FreGr Opposes
Recognition By Nation
OF Chinese Reds
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jective toward which the Congress
can strive In 1850"
He said that another principal
obligation on the part Of the law
makers during the coming years is
to encourage the continued healthy
state Of our domestic economy, es-
sential to our own welfare and that
of other nations with whom we are
allied"
The Delaware Senator expressed
the belief that 1850 would be a
relatively prosperous year" in the
United States. However, he warned
that serious industrial disputes,
particularly in key industries,
could have an adverse effect on the
nations economy. when such dis
putes occur he said, ''the chan
nels Of arbitration should be con-
tinually employed in an effort to
bring about an agreeable settle
ment Both management and labor, .
declared Mr.. Frear, have clear
cut responsibility to the American
public in this regard"
Senator Frear, who spent a
month in Europe last fall, expressed
the belief that a reduction could
be made in appropriations for
foreign aid. He cited as evidence
the rapid recovery which Western
Europe has already made as a re-
suit of the Marshall Plan and
pointed out that American assis.
tance has enabled western demo
Gratis to hold the line against com
munism.
In contrast, however, Mr.. sFreal
expressed increasing concern over
conditions in Asia, where National
ist resistance on the Chinese main
land has all but collapsed. H,
warned that Burma, Siam, Indo
China, and even the Philippines ar,
potential targets for ADVANCING
Chinese Communist armies.
The Delaware Senator indicated
he approved of President Truman'
policy of reviewing our position il
the Western Pacific area, in ligh
of the present military situation
there.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
Press Association
Meets Tomorrow
Del.Mar-Va Group To Hold Annual
Meeting In Wilmington


The annual meeting of the Del
Mar-Va Press Association will be
held tomorrow in the Hotel dupont
in Wilmington.
Senator ]. Allen Frear, Jr., Sem
ator John j. Williams, and Rep. ].
Caleb Boggs, along with Governor
Carvel and Mayor Hearn of Will
mington, will speak briefly at the
luncheon meeting which will be
presided over by Joseph H. Martin.
former publisher Of the Sunday
Star, who is president Of the asso-
citation.
The principal speaker at the
luncheOh-meeting will be John @.
Leach, vice-president Of Beacon
College, and former chairman of
the State Industrial Accident
Board.
The business meeting Of the as
sOciation will start at 1O:45 Satur-
day morning. The News-Journal
Company will be host at a cock
tail party at ~ O'Clock, with lunch
con to start at 1 o'clock. New Oft
GERS for 1850 will be elected during
the business meeting.
Several new members will be
welcomed at the meeting which is
expected to be largely attended by
members, their wives and guests.
Officers of the association be-
sides Mr.. Martin are W. w. Robin
son Of the Seaford Leader. vice.
president, and Richard I. Rinard,
city editor of the Every
Evening, secretary and treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06

MyrOn B. Bryant of GreensbuIg,
Pa, spent the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bryant.
-
S. J. Mears of Philadelphia spent
Christmas with his sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Green Workman, near Har-
rington.
The Allen Package Company of
SeafOrd has purchased of Marvel
& Cooper of Laurel a tract of tim
Der land in Sussex County and
has an up to date saw mill. Oper-
atiOns will begin in the early spring
in marketing the lumber. By ac-
quiring this tract the Allen Pack
age Company becomes the largest
owner of timber land in the county,
having nearly 1000 acres.
Seaford has another new busi-
ness, and Alexander H. Lord, who
for the past twenty years has been
connected with a tobacco concern
of Baltimore as travelling salesman,
has resigned and returned to Sea-
ford, where he has formed a COM
pany and will open a wholesale
tobacco, cigar and cigarette busi-
ness this month.
The members of the firm are
Alexander H. Lord, president;
Representative Joseph B. Lord, vice
president; Edwin H. Virgins, Sec
retaTy and treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
Williams Retires From
Sussex Trust Company
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Vice-President in May, 1886, and
elevated to the presidency of the
Company in January, 1914. AS
President, he not only shouldered
the responsibilities of the Laurel
office, but successfully supervised
the Lewes and Milton offices as
we'll. During the association of Mr..
Williams with the Bank, its resour-
ces rose from about three million
to over eight million.
Mr.. Williams was ever mindful of
the welfare of the staff. The Sus-
sex Trust Company was among the
first Delaware banks to provide
employees with disqualification in
surance, life insurance and an ade-
quate pension plan.
He was one of the organizers of
Sussex County Bankers Association
and served as its first president. He
also is a former president of the
Delaware State Bankers Associa-
ton. Besides his activity in banking
circles, he has been active in COM
munity work, having served several
years on the local Board of Educa-
ton, and on the Board of Trustees
of Centenary Methodist Church.
The vacancy created by the re-
tirement of Mr.. Williams will be
filled by James NJ, Tunnel, Jr., of
Georgetown, Delaware, who has
formerly been serving as vice-pres-
ident and chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee. Mr.. Tunnell was
elected a member of the Board OF
Directors Of The Sussex Trust
Company in 1886 and has served
since that time as the directOr-at:
large, not being assigned to aay
particular one Of the three branch.
es. Mr.. Tunnell's principal Occupa.
ton is that of a practicing attorney
but he also serves as a director oi
Abbott Supply Company, Citizens
Loan and Mortgage Company, Com
munity Credit Company, Rehobotl
Lumber Company, and Kent County
Mutual Insurance Company. Mr.
Tunnell was educated at George
town High School, Mercersburl
Academy. Princeton University
and Oxford University, England.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
School Costs Hit NeUU
High of $IO,2lO,68
(cOntlnued NON nr1t pagsl

acteristics which designate
them as school buses. Since this
law was placed into effect, the
State Board of Education has
agreed, i'm some instances, to
bear the cost of transportation
of children who had been ira
yelling to and from school in
private buses.)
The cost for each pupil in at
tendance rose from $199.6S during
the previous year to 1912 during the
past fiscal year. The figure given
for each pupils enrolled is approx
mately $192. The lower figure takes
into consideration time lost by
pupils through illness and other
reasons.
Capital outlay during the past
year, including the cost of new
buildings, additions to present
buildings, minor capital outlay and
library books, tOtalled $1,639. .259
and debt service was $2S9, 9,319.
Again, the capital outlay figure
notes a substantial increase over
the $1,O55,61S given in the previous
years report. Debt service for
1947-4S, however, was $299, ,39S.57.
NOn-public school activities car
ried on throughout the state cost
$131,766, the report shows. This
service includes adult education
public libraries and other activi-
ties, which cost $61, ,659.4O, accord
ing to the previous annual report
Pensions for 12S retired and dis
abled teachers in Delaware amount.
ed to $61,S7S, while retirement oi
1876 school employees cost $135,53;
during the past year.
Increases were noted in both the
amounts contributed by the stat'
and local districts. In the lOca
districts, the amounts jumped from
eight per cent in 1947-4S to IA Pc
cent in 194S-49.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-06
Allan Wilson Named
Chief Engineer For
DeIaIOGre HtghWay8
lo6nannsa NON nl1r 1sa17


1899. Later that same year he re-
ceiyed a civil engineers degree
from the University Of Delaware.
Following his graduation from
the University Of Delaware. MIR.
Wilson became employed by the
State Highway Department. In 19-
32 he worked with a survey group,
becoming chief of the group. In
1888 he was inspector Of highway
construction and became chief in
spector of construction work in
Kent County a year later.
From 1885 to 1898 he served as
assistant to the Kent County divi-
sion engineer in charge Of con-
sisted In creating the soils testing
laboratory for the department.
IN February, 1898 he became
testing engineer for the department
and served in this capacity until
March, 1947, when he assumed his
present duties as assistant chief
engineer in charge Of the division
Of tests. division Of design. division
Of construction and division of ma
intenance.
Mr.. Wilson lives on Rodney Road
IN Dover. His wife is the former
Elizabeth Warrington, also of
Dover They have a daughter, Helen
lS years old. The Wilson's are mem-
1ers Of Wesley Methodist Church,
Dover, where Mr.. Wilson is secre-
tary Of the Official board and an
instructor in the youth department
Of the Sunday School.
He Is past master Of Union Lodge
No. Z, A. F. & A. NJ. and a past high
priest Of Kent Chapter No 8, r. A..
NJ. He is a member Of the Delaware
COnsistorY.