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Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
ChronicleTo City Council
Be HOnOred ReOrganized
By Veterans Tuesday Night
This Paper Will Receive
Citation From Nation.
al VFW Commander G.
A. Lewis On Feb. 10th

The Milford Chronicle, one ~
Americas leading weekly neWspa-
pers, is to be cited by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars for this newsnas
per's role in publicizing the activ-
tiles Of veterans and yetefans,
groups, and its consistent efforts IN
arousing and otherwise stimulating
public interest in the welfare os
the community and it's citizens The
actual award of the citation will
be made by the national Command
er of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clyde A. Lewis of Plattsburg. N "
upon the occasion of Commando
Lewis visit to Milford and the
down state area on Monday, Feb
ruary 20.
The request for the citing of the
Milford Chronicle originated With
a local v. F. w. post, Blue Hon
Post. No. 64S3, and was endorssS
by both district and department
before being sent on to v. r w
National Headquarters at Kansas
City, for further action. The no
tiOnal organization granted the "a
quest and has authorized the issn-
ance of a properly enscribed cite.
ton; the citation itself win hear
the official seal of the Veterans ~
Foreign Wars and will bear the
of Clyde L. Lewis as ma
tional commander, David S. Hugg
as district commander, and Charles
W. Sigler, Jr., as post commander
The Milford Chronicle is the frst
weekly newspaper in this section
of the country to be so hOnored.
Presentation of the citation hv
Commander Lewis will be one "a
the highlights of a reception to. he
held at the Blue Hen Post Home
near Milford, between the hours ~
four and five o'clock on the after-
noon of February 90. Mrs. EVELYN
Monaco, national president of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the v. f. NJ
will likewise be a guest at the Mil.
ford affair, which will also be AZ.
tended by veteran leaders from ali
parts of Delaware.
The citation will be received m
behalf of the Milford Chronicle n,
former State Senator Robert r
Yerkes, managing editor of N,
chronicle, and an honorary mem
Der OF Blue Hen Post.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Councilman Haughev
Thanks His Friends
Runner-up For MayOr Pledges
Himself To Fight For Better City

kunner-up For MayOF Pledges
Himself To Fight For Better City
In an exclusive interview with a
Milford Chronicle reporter on We'd
nesday of this week. Percy r
Haughey, the runner-up for the
office of Mayor of Milford. in the
City election held on Monday of
this week, stated that ne was deem
ly appreciative of the support given
him by his many friends in Milford.
and he proposed to continue
throughout the balance Of his term
as a Councilman from the First
City Ward, to fight for a better
Milford, and what he and his con-
stituents thought was right ana
Just for the most people at ali
times.
Mr.. Haughey, was one of the first
to congratulate the new Mayor and
at the reorganization meeting OF
Milford City Council on Tuesday
evening past, he was accorded the
honor of being elected Vice Mayor
succeeding Yinal Z. Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Rep. BOggs Pushing
Dover Air Site
Congressman Tells Spaatz Della
ware Is Ideal For Academy

U. S. Representative J. Caleb
Boggs (R-Del) has recommended
selection of a Delaware site for the
proposed U. S. Air Force Academy
In letter to General Carl Spaatz.
former Air Force Chief of Staff and
now chairman Of the Air Academy
Site Selection Board.
Mr.. BOggs' letter to General
Spaatz. made public by the con-
gressman's Office last Saturday.
listed what he described as "but a
few OF many reasons why il would
be advantageous to the Air Force
to have the proposed Academy To-
Gated in The First State"
The reasons he listed we're.
Most Of Delaware has no cOncen-
tratiOn of population or of highly
specialized industry: all parts Of
the state are easily accessible: the
state is near enough to Washington
to permit frequent and vet inex-
pensive travel: fight weather con-
dit1ons are better i'm Delaware than
at many other flying fields on the
eastern seabOard; air base faciIi-
ties used during World War IT
need only conversion.
Congressional approval for the
West Point of the Air" has NOT
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
State Planning For
Air SPotter Test
Governor Has Been Ask
ed To Call Conference
On Civilian Defense
Activities In Delaware.

Delaware will triple its civilian
defense personnel in preparation
for an experiment in enemy air
craft" detection to be held through
out the state In the spring.
Lieutenant-Colonel George Il
Sylvester, Jr., aide to Governor FL
bert N. Carvel and acting director
of civilian defense in Delaware, an
nOunced this week that volunteers
will be asked to man "spOtter" sta
tiOns in all three counties in the
test that will be patterned, on a
larger scale, after the observations
in New Castle County last Septem-
Der.
Colonel Sylvester said that 300
persons will be asked to staff the
posts in Kent, Sussex and New
Castle Counties. He explained that
the plan was the OutgrOwth of a
twO-day civil defense conference in
Washington, called by Secretary of
Defense Louis Johnson and attend
ed by representative of % gov
ernOrs.
The meeting also resulted in the
following recommendation by the
director to Governor Carvel:
A conference of Wilmington and
state agencies to discuss disaster
relief as well as general plans for
an enlarged civilian defense setup
At the statewide meeting, ac-
cOrding to Colonel Sylvester's rec
concentrations, Delaware Chapter
American Red Cross, the Delaware
Safety Council and similar organ
izatiOns would be among the. agen-
cies playing an important role.
Colonel Sylvester will organize
and direct the aircraft observers
The Defense Department in Wash
ingtOn announced that it plans to
enroll 100000 civilian volunteers in
% northwestern and Atlantic Coast
states.
After training, the volunteers will
go into reserve status, to be called
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Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Mark H. Plurnmer
joins Air Force
Is Seventh Plummer Boy To Serve
His Country

Mark H. Plummer, IS, of Slaugh-
ter Beach, has enlisted into the
United States Air Force for a peri
cd of four years. He left last week
for San Antonio, Texas, where he
will undergo the course of basic
training. At the completion of this
training he will be given a Today
leave so that he may visit with his
family and friends before going on
to his future assignment.
According to Sergeant Killmon.
the recruiting sergeant from Dover,
Mark will either go to a technical
school Of his choice after his 10
day leave or he will be assigned to
an Air Force Base in the United
States for the purpose of receiving
"On The Job Training" in his
chosen field. He will apply for a
school at this time and as soon as
his turn arrives, will complete the
formal technical school for his first
military rating.
Mark is a good example of the
type of young men needed by the
Air Force and it is the policy of the
Air Force to enlist only the best.
For a solid foundation of training
and experience the Air Force is
tops" and it would be we'll for the
young men of the country to inves-
tigate the opportunities offered be-
fore deciding their future careers,
Mark had four brothers in World
War II, two other brothers later
Joined the Armed Force and Mark
makes the seventh in his family to
serve his country.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Driver Dies
In Crash Fire
IN Laurel
Last Sunday
Sussex Resident SuffO-
Gates In Flaming
Wreckage After The
Vehicle He Was Opera
ting Crashed Into Pole

Delaware recorded its sixth high
way fatality for the year last Sun
day when a 39-year-old Laurel au-
tomobile mechanic suffocated in the
blazing wreckage of his car.
State police said the victim was
Harlie Frank Joseph, whose car
missed turn in Laurel, went out
of control, smashed into telephone
pole, then overturned in the middle
Of the street.
The wreckage burst into flames,
state police reported, and Joseph,
who was alone, died in the smoke
before firemen could drag him from
the shattered vehicle.
The fatality occurred in one of a
series of highway mishaps report
ed to police during the weekend.
State troopers said Joseph was
driving on East Fourth street in
Laurel at about $3.50 o'clock last
Sunday morning when his sedan
missed the curve and crashed.
Police believe Joseph was knock
ed UNCONSCIOUS by the impact and
was suffOcated before he could be
drawn clear. He was pronounced
dead by DR.. w. Pierce Ellis of
Bridgeville.
The Delaware Safety Council re-
ported that Joseph's death brought
the years traffic fatality toll to
three more than the number Oc-
curing in the corresponding per-
iod Of last year.
Father Of Two Children
The victim worked for Vernon
Elliott, an automobile dealer. JOS
eph is survived by his wife, Mary
Kellem Joseph; two children, Fred
erick, s, and Joyce 4; two brothers,
Martin Joseph of Essington, Pa.
and Norman Joseph of GEORGETOWN;
two sisters. Mrs. Serena. Phillips Of
Hebron. Nd, and Mrs. Ruth Hitch
ems of Laurel, and three half-brO-
theirs and three half-sisters.
frunefniied On uzna a,
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
PIMA Conducts
Corn Survey

Corn growers in Sussex County
were urged today to cooperate fni-
ly with PIMA community COMMITTEES
men who are conducting a survey
Of farms throughout the country
FRANK Vibbert, chairman of the
OF the County PMA COMMITTEES said
that the committeeman are gatber-
ing reports of corn acreage planted
during the past three years.
Inese reports will be used to ez-
tablish individual farm acreaes al
teontinued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Court News From
Sussex County
Several Plead Guilty Before Judge
Carey; Divorces Listed

Judge James B. Carey handed
down sentences in six cases in a
plead Guilty" session of General
Sessions Court at Georgetown last
Friday morning. The charges and
sentences were as follows: Arthur
Sturgis, of Frankford, plea of gull
ty to a concealed deadly weapon
charge, costs of prosecution and
three months; William Johnson, of
Milton, carrying concealed deadly
weapon, costs and two months;
George c. Flowers, assault with in
tent to kill, one month and costs;
Reese Oney, Laurel, larceny of
wallet containing $29, costs and six
months; ElwOOd Howard Davis,
Jr., larceny of a 1947 Ford, costs
and one year; Edward Spady, as
sault and battery, costs and one
year. Spady has already served 4
months in Jail while awaiting court
after having beaten Alice Grinnage
CONTINUED on page u
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Assets Of State
Banks ShOIU Increase
Holdings Have Increased
$46,OOO,OOO, Commits.
siOner Reports

State Bank Commissioner JobD
Z. Darby, in his annual consolidated
report covering q banks and IS
branches in the state, showed tbat
total assets of state banks as Of fho
close of business December a. 1910
amounted to more than $685. 600 Oo0
or $46'OOO,OOO more than reporto5
on the same date of 194S.
Deposits tOtaling more than ssoh
100000 at the end of 1949 were 60 SSs
100000, or 9.OS per cent greato- 80
than those of the previous year tbo
tcOntinuaa on page y ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Milford Corset Shop
Is In New Location
Now Located As ) S. f. Front
Street, 3 Doors From Old Stand

NOW LOcate0 AS D s. Es Front
Street, 3 Doors From Old Stand
News of interest to the women of
Milford and neighbOring towns is
the fact that Milford Corset Shop is
remaining in Milford and will con-
tinue to serve it's many satisfied
customers in their new home at
S. r. Front street, two doors from
their original location. The Milford
Corset Shop gives an expert fitting
and alteration without charge to
every customer, which'is indeed 8
convenience to many women who
formerly had to travel to distant
cities for this same service. On
opening day, Saturday, January 2S,
free girdle and brassiere of the
winners choice will be given to the
lucky winner. All women are cor
daily invited to leave their names
and addresses during this week at
the Milford Corset Shop. The award
Will be made Saturday, January 2S.
at 8 p. m,
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Ladies' Auxiliaries
Meet In Sussex

The Ladies Auxiliary Association
OF the Volunteer Fire Co, of Sus-
sex County met in Millsboro Fire
Han last week with IT'S women
representing IA auxiliaries, in at
tendance. with Mrs. Martin Uhler.
OF Greenwood, president of the as
soclatlon presiding. the opening
ceremonies included the singing of
america; prayer by the chaplain.
mrs. Mae Hudson, RehOboth; Salute
70 the Flag and welcome by Mrs.
Georgia Outten, president of the
Continued on cage 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27

vi tllHIH, harrington.
Canterbury: President, Mrs. E. H.
Richter, FELTON,; vice president, Mrs.
Marion McGinnis, FELTON,; secre-
tary, Mrs. Lynn Torbert, FELTON,;
treasurer, Mrs. James Kates, Eel
ton.
Cee-W-Dee: President, Mrs. Paul
hartman, Dover; vice president,
Miss Pearl Clark, Wyoming: secre-
tary, Mrs. Ernest Cool, Wyoming.
Pennington; President, Mrs. Lau-
renee Sullivan, Harrington; vice
president, Mrs. Edgar L. Cain, Har-
rington; secretary, Mrs. Frank
Tharp, Harrington treasurer, Mrs.
Willis Laughery, Pennington.
Fraziers: President, Mrs. Ralph
leantinuea on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Archaeologists To
Give Detailed Report
Sussex Group TO Submit Townsend
Site Findings

At the close of only two years
of explorations of an Indian village
site near Lewes, the Sussex Arch
geological Association, a group of
amateur archaeOlogists, will now
submit to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton at Washington a 13S-page re-
port of findings on the Townsend
Site" which already have received
national importance.
At the annual meeting last Fri
day night in the Lewes fire hall,
the report was presented by H.
Geiger Omwake, chairman of the
projects committee. It contains de-
tailed information on artifacts un-
earthed on each of the SO pits ex-
plOred, as furnished by each men,
Der doing the excaVating..
Kenneth d. Givan of Lewes, who
was reelected president for his
(continued on PAGE ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
; Scholarships To
DeLGJUGre Announced
.Alumnae e Group will
Make Awards To Three
Girls

The Alumnae Association Of the
University of Delaware has an
nounced three scholarships of $500
each to be awarded to girls of the
three upper classes for the schOl-
astic year 1950-51. Two Of these
scholarships are new and we're
made possible by funds collected
through the 1949 alumni and alum
nae Development Fund campaign.
The third is the Alice p. Smyth
Scholarship which will be awarded
Tor the fifth time through Miss
Smyth's generosity. Applications
are now being received for the
awards which will so to girls who
(oOntinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Artificial Breeders
Meet At Georgetown
Banquet Session Was held In
Jones Memorial Hall

The End annual banquet and
business meeting of the Sussex
County Unit of the Delaware Arti-
fieial Breeders Cooperative was held
in Jones Memorial Hall, George
town, last night with about 200 in
attendance. Raymond Lank, presi-
dent of the Sussex Unit, presided.
George NJ. WorrilOw brought the
greetings from the University Ex-
tension Service and also from Paul
B. Mitchell, president of the State
d. A. B. c. who was unable to full
fill his part of the program.
Delmar J. Young, Extension
Dairyman speaking briefly on the
operations in the State stated the
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
D. S. /. D. VIII Meet
In Dover, Feb. 18th
Or. Bender, DUPONT Co. PsyehOIO.
gist, WIN Speak At Session

The Delaware State Industrial
Development Council will hold a
general meeting in the Social Hall
of the Dover High School on Feb
ruary 10th at $500 P. NJ, it was
announced by the Executive Com
mittee of the Council following
their meeting in Dover on January
18th.
DR.. w. r. G. Bender, psycholo-
gist. of the DUPONT Company, will
be the principal speaker. More than
300 business leaders throughout
Kent and Sussex Counties are ex-
pected to attend.
At this meeting the Executive
Committee will also recommend tn
the Council that it be incorporated
and that the name of the organiza-
tcontlnued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Club Card
Party Tuesday Next
Gala Fete WIN Be Held In Milford
Community Building

The annual Century Club card
and bingO party will be held in tbo
Milford Community Building noTt
tuesday evening, January 31st and
plans for what promises to be y
gala and outstanding affair are bs-
ing completed by the committee IN
charge, Mesd1mes Dave Pack and
Ted .Aber.
Many beautiful prizes will no
awarded during the evening and
some OF them are now on displav
IN the windows of the Pierce Hard
ware Company Store on South wal
nut Street.
Tickets for the fete may be pro-
cured from the ladies aformention-
ed or may be procured at the door
the evening of the party,
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27

~ "o-1Ala AAs 4MaAAMs UIOIeSSOr Dt
poultry husbandry, University of
Maryland; Glenn o. Bressler, as
sistant professor Of poultry hus-
bandry, Pennsylvania State College:
and 7. d. Runnels, w. c. Skoglund
and A. F. Kish, members of the
Department Of Animal and Poultry
Industry, University of Delaware.
The hroiler progreim. Thursday,
Feb. 3, starts on with a discussion
on marketing Delaware brOilers-
including competition from other
areas. new market outlets, and con-
sumner education. Recent progress
N coccidiosis control, a Newcastle
vaccination program for broiler
producers. and panel discussion on
new trends in broiler production
lsou;inueo on pags y
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
so Handbook Issued
By Poultry Group

The 1850 Delaware Poultry Hand
book. published by the Delaware
Poultry Improvement Association
as one Of its annual activities, has
just come off the press, reports J..
Frank Gordy, secretary of the As
sociatiOn.
Ffve-thousand copies of the hand
book are being distributed to poul-
try growers throughout the state. to
all colleges in the United States
and to all D. P. I. A. members and
tvontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27

III scouting VIII participate ana tbo
various service Organizations cue sne
being urged to join with the Sco',. ".e
ers as many of these clubs snons..
troops or packs. The dinner is ',SS' nS,
marily for adults interested = :
Scouting and the boys will NJ I.ll -
ing many other activities that ,-ss,- nas
as it is the 4Oth Birthday Of sco,s. ~ssk
ing in America. soul-
DIR. Charles Swope, Presido,4
west chester State Teachers Col.
lege, will be the speaker for ~ ~
evening. A report on the Scout nro ,,,e
gram for Strengthening the A.. p'O- 7.
Liberty will be made on behsiF ~ ~
all the Scouts in the Dei-Msr. ~, ~
Council to Governor Carvel. ana {
Continued On page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Sussex Vote Unit
Won By Democrats

p. B. McCabe Succeeds Francis F,
Morgan As Department Secretary
The Democrats have taken over
the Sussex County Department of
elections with the aid of a Repub-
lican member of that three man
department.
Edward c. Morris, Georgetown
Republican, Joined with jennings
H. Moore of Blades, a Democrat on
the board. and elected Moore presi-
dent at the departments reorgani-
alton meetings.
tcontinued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Census Expected To
Show 100000 In Del.
Supervisor Of Survey In Delaware Points To Increase
SHOWN Every Decade Over Past 20 Years; Quiz
Will Cover Minute Details Of Family

"a population OF 100000 Delaware increase Of at
W cent
nenJatnh ADlenan, state the census
mr. Ableman preparing groundwork for the statewide
IN temporary
y LnuCauons e5LaDlshed i'm the
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Poultry Topics Are Named For
Delaware Farm And Home Week

-, DeSware pouymen attending Home Week February
& az the University Of Delaware will find programs oTerod ~
broier, and turkey production ~ pOs'"' ONeieu Oh
4 egg producers will
oeser egg quality research in Matching egg
ueces ana hybrds Featured will
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Home Demonstration Clubs
In Kent Installing Officers

During January the 22nd Kent County Clubs
are installing their 1850 officers according Violet Good
will, Home Demonstration Agent ~ NOOu-
The 1850 Club Officers
nond Dean Harrington; president Harry Salisbury Ha
ton; secretary Mrs Sarey harrington treasurer Mr F
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-27
Kent County Scouters To Hold
annual Meeting February 9TH

Va Council Of the R meeting District of the DeMar
% y @ In tne social hall the Dover Public school The Dover Dis
Chesapeake Canal county Castle County the Della
committeeman and Cubmase their assistants
Scouting will and others Scouting interested
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-09
Greeley Victory
Aground In Miami
Ship Channel

MIAMI, Feb. 9.-(P1-One ship
is off the shoals this morning,
but the Coast Guard is busy try
ing to free another one.
The 1000 ton Greeley Victory
ran aground yesterday near
Causeway Island as it moved out
of the Miami ship channel.
Veteran Coast Guardsmen Said
the Pan Atlantic Steamship Com
pany vessel is the largest ship to
run aground in. Miami harbor in
their memory. 1t nosed into the
sandbank in. view of thousands
of motorists crossing Macarthur
CauSeway which connects Miami
and Miami Beach.
A bevy of tugs have assembled
to try to pull the ship free this
morning.
The 5000 ton British freightef
Federal Mariner was pulled free
of sand shoals near Pacific Reef
yesterday.
Meanwhile, five men are await
ing rescue from a burning Carib-
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-09
Ingrid Bergman
Out OF Hospital
Bed For First Time

ROME, Feb. 9.-tP).-Ingrid
Bergman left her hospital bed
briefly today for the first timo
since her son was born last
Thursday.
The attending physician, Dr.
Pier Guidotti, said the Swedish
film star was able to walk
around her suite in swank Villa
Margherita Clinic. He also re-
ported her week-old baby was
progressing normally. He said
there was no cause for coRcerrs
about the infants health.
During the morning the
brother of movie producer and
director r berto Rossellini,
Reno RosSellini, said Miss Berg
mans Juarez, Mex, divorce from
DR.. Peter Lindstrom of Holly
wood is expected within a mat
ter of hours. Roberto Rossellini
and Miss Bergman have announc-
ed their intention to marry.
Reno Rossellini added that
Miss Bergman and his brother
were hopeful that the divorce de-
cree would be granted before the
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-09
Young Couple,
Three Children
Burned To Death

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 9.-lP1.
"A young couple and their three
small children burned to death
today in a fire in their basement
apartment in downtown Albany.
The basement of the two-story
frame building at l6 Quail street
was in flames when firemen ar
rived and the five occupants of
the apartment were dead.
The fire was discovered by
Mrs. Olive Blake, who lived on
the third floor. She called fire
men when she smelled smoke
early today.
The dead were Nobert Hep
pelle, %; his wife, Margaret, "a:
and their three children. Henry,
three months; Gail. Is months,
and Theodore, three.
Coroner Frank O'Connor said
the blaze apparently originated
in a defective oil stove.
The bodies of the mother and.
her oler son were in a bedroom
at the front of the apartment.
The fathers body was in the
kitchen doorway. The other two
children were in a rear bedroom.
Occupants of the upper floors,
including eight children, escaped.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-09

.2,635 Persons
Have Registered
So Far This Year

So far 1898 residents of Key
West have registered to vote in
the May primaries and the Nov
cmber elections, it was revealed
today by John England, county
supervisor of registration.
1--WE have plenty of time on
our hands to register the people
quickly" said England. Later,
about the latter part of March,
the people will have to come in
and stand in line. If they came
now we could easily take care of
them"
For the remainder of this
month, England's office in the
COURTEOUS will be open until 6
p. m. every Monday and Tues
day to register those who work
throughout the week.