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Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Avenue Choir.LiOns CIub
Is Rehearsing Gave Show For
+ or 3 aster Brack-Ex Vets
Sacred c Cantata "HOly
City" Will Be Present
ed Sunday Afternoon.
March Is, At 4P. M.

The Avenue Methodist Young
Peoples Choir of sixty voices is
now in rehearsal in preparation for
their presentation of the sacred
caatata THE Holy City" by Alfred
Gaul to be given in Avenue Metbo-
aIst Church, Palm Sunday. March
lS, at 4 p. m.
This cantata as originally COM
posed in 1882 for the Birmingham
Music Festival. It was we'll re-
celved at that time an6 has been
widely used through the wears
since 1t was written. Some of the
pest known selections from this
work, which was Gaul's S6th com
position, include: the well-loved
Eye Hath Not Seen," a contralto
solo to be sung by Mrs. CLYDE Nell
son, the assistant choir director.
the chorus, Let The Heavens Re-
Jolce," an eight part double choir
selection; the famous soprano air
These Are They Which Came" to
be sung by Mrs. Frank Yon. and
the chorus, Great and Marvellous
are Thy Works" a favorite among
chOirs.
THE Holy City is almost entire
ly reflective, dealing primarily
with the Vision of st. John" The
first party of the Holy City" is the
contemplation of the life to come
and was suggested by the scripturaI
passages, Here Have We No Con-
tinuing City" and "Thy Kingdom
Come. :" 1t sets forth the desire for
a higher life, as expressed in the
words My Soul is Athrist for
God, which desire is followed nv
other passages expressive of the
perfection Of the higher life-such
as Eye Hath Not Seen"
The second part depicts the Adj
oration of mankind for the "Holv
City and was suggested by the
words 4 saw a new Heaven and
new earth, for the first heaven and
he first earth were passed away
nus realizing the desire and PRO
nises contained in Part /.
Continued on page 50
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Milford Service Club Co.
operated With Veterans
Group To Present ALI
Star Production.

Two local organizations, noted
Tor their programs of service work
joined forces the past Sunday eve
ming, to make available to hospital
lied veterans at the VA Hospital
Brack-Ex, Delaware, a full evening
OF well received entertainment. Fid-
dlers PUptent No. 4, M. o. c.. a
v F. w. affiliate that regularly
supplies entertainment for hospi-
talized veterans, enlisted the assis-
tance of the Milford Lions Club.
one of tn areas outstanding service
organizations, and took to Brack-
Ex the same Lions Minstrel Show
that played to capacity houses here
the previous week.
Despite the absence of several
outstanding performers from this
years show, the Lions put on a full
two and One-half hour show that
drew rounds of APPLAUSE from a most
appreciative audience. Arrange
ments for the Lions appearance at
the VA Hospital were made by. W.
Price Webb and G.. Carl March. of
the local service club, and Tom
Schlegel and Clement Nevins. of
the local M. o. c. unit. Approx
mately 100 Milford Area residents.
members Of Puptent No.
their wives, and the wives and
friends of the Milford Lions. ac-
companied the minstrel cast to
Brack-EX; also present were mem
Ders Of other V. F. w. posts and
auxiliaries, and other M. o. c. un-
lts. Refreshments were served at
lntermissiOn by members of Mil
lords newly organized COotiettes
Club.
fc0ntinued On 5aga 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Pupils Win Merit
Awards At Wesley
Those HOnOred Participated IN Nh.
sic Festival Last Saturday

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AMsatQs ot merit were given by
wesley Junior College to pupiis
participating in the annual solo ami
ensemble festival at Dover last
Saturday who were considered by
the commentators the most out
standing.
The festival, sponsored b the
Delaware Music Educators Associa-
ton and Wesley College and held
at the college, was we'll attended
by music teachers of the peninsula.
parents, and music students.
The awards of merit went to.
Vocal section, Elaine Labour.
Middletown School, student of Mrs
Craig Morris; Martha Rauder Mt
Pleasant School; Peggy Downhsm.
Conrad High School; Kathryn De-
Lellis, Wilmington High School
and Betty Keys, Howard High, stu
dents OF the Revelle-FFye Studio.
Ensembles Listed
String ensembles, wilmington
High School String Ensemble. di-
rected by Walter L. Mitchell. ana
the String Quartet of the Whining
ton Music School, directed BY Mrs.
L0rene Field. together with iDdivi-
dual instrumental awards to Ann
Newton, Bridgeville School, student
OF Miss Joan Steele. Helen wild.
Caesar Rodney School, student 81
Edwin Eaglehart; and Miss jeanne
Newlin, Claymont High School.
student Of Edward Steiner.
Piano, Carole Schulze. Green
wood, student Of Mrs. Kathryn Con-
pie; Sue Dennis, SndlersYille, Md.
student Of Miss M Caroline Budd.
Marsha Wilkinson, Seaf0rd, student
Of Richard Bolger; Sandra Deputy.
Milford. student Of Mrs. WlnifFed
The students who received. the
awards were representative Of
grades six through ~.
The commentators, who cited the
different participants for the awards
of merit in their particular sec
tons, were Dr. Helen b. Martin.
formerly New Castle County super
visor Of music and now assistant
professor Of music education as
he University Of Pennsylvania. vo-
sal section; Wilbert Hitchner, heaa
q the music department, Temple
University. instrumental section:
loontinued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
IS6,678 State Tax
Forms Being Mailed
Returns Must BE In Not.
Later Than On April
Thirtieth

A total of 196,67S state income
tax forms for 1850 are being mailed
to Delaware taxpayers, it was am
nounced this week by State Tax
Commissioner Howard S. Abbott
Lne Iorms must be filed on or be-
fore April 80.
Ihe law requires that income tax
returns be filed by the following:
All persons 21 years Of age or
over who are citizens or residents
OF the State Of Delaware or who
nave been citizens or residents Of
the State Of Delaware or who have
been citizens or residents of Della
ware at any time during the wear
1901, regardless Of whether or not
any income was received.
(eontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

a three fourths majority, 36
states, was needed 60 make the
amendment effective.
Il will not apply to President
Truman, who was specifically ex-
empted when Congress submitted
the PROPOSED amendment 70 the
states in 1947.
The last amendment to the Con
stltution-the 21st- repealed pro-
nl1ltlon. i became enective Dec
O. 1888. Utah was the 36th state to
ratify that one.
NeNaaas lawmakers stood By %
grab their state the distinction 81
making tne 11nd amendment nart
continued O. page
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
d. II. /. "A. Group To
Meet On March 9th

With present knowledge Of
breeding, feeding, and improved in-
cuDation methods, together with
modern incubators and hatchery
plants, we could have katches of at
least SO percent from fertile eggs
Ihis would add one-quartef million
dollars to Delaware hatcherymen's
profits, and more than q million to
growers annual profits"
(eontinucd On naes q
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Extra Million For
Delaware PouItrynen
Sussex Herd Improvement AssO.
Planning Big Session

The Annual meeting of the Sus-
sex County Herd Improvement AS
sociation will be held in George
town on Thursday. March 8th. ac-
cording to Earl Tul, Seaford.
President.
The business session will be pre-
cedeG by dinner which will start
at ZOO p. m.
Delmar J. Young. Extension
Dairyman, will present a summary
of the years record and will dis
cuss improvements in herd man
agement that the records show
may be made.
Ralston Pepper, Jr., and Vincent
Yokais, Supervisors for the two
Circuits Of the Association, will re-
port on their work during the past
year.
All members Of the Association
as well as other interested dairy
men are invited to De present.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Supreme Court Hears
Recount Motion
Decision Reserved BY Group
On COP Sussex Elec-
tiOn Litigation

The Sussex County election liti-
CATION in which defeated Republi-
can candidates for county Offices
seek a recount because of alleged
aIter-hours voting in the Seaford
election district was before the
State Supreme Court on Monday on
motion Of Republican counsel to
dismiss a motion Of counsel for the
defendants for summary judemenf
The motion for judgment was
hled BY James M. Tunnell Jr.. at
torney for the defense: comprisipe
tne elected Democratic officials. and
was opposed by Daniel ]. Layton.
Jr attorney for the Republican
candidates.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
OAR Held Meeting
AT Lynch Heights
Saturdays Session Was Held with
Mrs. JOnathaa Willis

Miss Catherine Downing. regent
OF the Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, presided at the
monthly meeting of the Organizs-
tion held on Saturday at the home
Of Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis in Lvnch
Heights. Matters of business wern
disposed of and Mrs. A. T. Slaugh-
ter gave a very enjoyable program
IN commemOrStiOn of Washington's
Birthday. Interesting facts about
Mary Ball Washington, the mother
OF the national hero, were given bv
Mrs. Slaughter and her will. a doc
ument coUched in the language and
terms of legal matters in Olden
times, made known that she was 2
woman of wealth. A quiz on the
many virtues and attributes Of
Washington brought to a close the
appropriate program. The next
meeting of the chapter will be held
on March 81 in Harrington with
Mrs. H. Clyde Miller and Mrs. VIII
liam T. Sheath.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Houston PTA Will
Hold Auction Tonite
Plans Complete For Annual Fete:
Walt DiCkersOn, Auctioneer

Houston Parent-Teacher Associa-
tons one big annual fund raising
atair will be held this evenirg
Friday March 2, at eight o'clock
IN the auditorium of the Houston
Fire House, when the annual auc-
ton is held.
Made possible by the contribu-
lons OF merchants in Houston
Milford and Harrington, and the
residents of the area served bv the
Houston School, the auction fea-
lures home made cakes. pies and
rolls, freshly dressed chickens
home MADE jellies, preserves and
pickles; embroidery items, antiques
etc. ''00'
The funds raised by the auction
are used to purchase books. athletic
equipment and other things not
tcontinued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Watch Other Driver
When Operating Car

Look out for the other driver.
He may not be looking out for you.
rms was the advice offered TODAY
Dy the Delaware Safety Council.
The best way to drive along safe
" Is 70 act and think as though You
are the only driver who is observ-
ing all the rules.
me Key to successful driving IS
not taking any chances on locking
continued on page 10
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
1851 - Tomato Club
Rules Announced

Rules and regulations for the
1891 Delaware Junior Tomato Club
tfoleet we're announced this week
1y G. Fred Fifer, Wyoming. chain
man Of the Junior Tomato cIrb
Committee.
Inc project is sponsored bv tie
Ten Ton Tomato Club. Il Is oDsr
60 ail tafm boys and girls between
tne ages O 10 and 21 Interested
lefan d nD
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Deadline Delayed
On Price Records
OPS Office Extends Time For Pre-.
pairing Records To March %

The Office Of Price Sterilization
this week extended to March % the
deadline for preparing complete
records for examination by Offici-
ais, under the general price ceiling
regulations The deadline was ori-
ginallyf set for March 1.
Francis x. Gallagher, informa-
tion cOnsultant for Office in Wilm
pointed out in announcing the ex-
tension, the new ruling docs not
AFFECT the requirement that retail
ers preserve for examination those
records showing the prices charged
by the seller for commodities de-
livered or offered for delivery dur
ing the base period (last Dec. 10 to
Jan. 20, inclusive), as we'll as suf-
Ccontlnued 0n page y
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Funeral Directors
Held Meet AT Dover
Dinner Meeting Held At Chicks
Restaurants Officers Elected

DAiitt0E A6etaA8 Held AT Chicks
Restaurants Officers Elected
The Del-Mar-Va Funeral Direc-
tors Association held a dinner
meeting at Chicks Restaurant. at
Dover recently Walter M. Clark
Of Chincoteague. va.
presided over the meeting. Two
new members were received. 1T
was voted to remit dues OF anv
members entering the u. S. service.
New officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: Mrs. Ka-
tie ". Boyer, Of Harrington, presi-
dent; Preston Holloway, 81 Sails
bury, Nd, vice president; Joseph
s. Lofiand, Srs Of Milford secre-
tary and treasurer.
teoptinust % psgs %
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

liam D. Murray who resigned the
post at Delaware last month to ac-
cept the head football coaching po-
sition at Duke. Nelson is expected
to report at Newark in the near fu-
ture.
In two years Of coaching at
Maine, Nelson's teams have won
seven, lost five, and tied two. He
previously was head coach at Hills
dale (Michigan) College where. in
1916 and 1947 his teams compiled
a record Of IA victories, one defeat
and two ties. In 1948, Nelson serv-
ed as backfeld coach and chief
scout at Harvard.
Continued on pase ~
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

Qf equipment probably have no ac-
slai use-Talue, but they have great
historical and educational value. II
is that which museums and histori-
eal societies stand by to recognize
and develop.
Ahe state Museum is making a
survey Of material still existing IN
delaware which shows an earlier
way Of life. il has commenced also
% assemble a collection Of tools Of
4aEly trades. a bolting-frow. a
llYing-maul and 9 riving-fr0W, used
~ carry carpenters preparing to
enin8te roofs and bear trap have
leournues o 6sssD
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
State Museum At Dover Maxine
Surrey Of Existing antiques

Drsya sa.s Museum in Dover collecting and
materials slal snow how DeaWarean and
e eays gone ay The Industrial brought change - @
~ iRil as the handmade guDereeded N,
- nat winch Is outmoded are ant III have Iitte
a ana appreciation for therefore cast it OF Is o5 mo- % @
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
New Football Coach Selected
1T University Of Delaware

ne Qesly OF Delaware recently appointed M Nelson 20
FOOTBALL coach and Director of Athletics ' - 40 ne"
graduate Of the University Michigan where he won
gCes IN FOOTBALL and baseball back6ed
o e gIeat WoLvene teams Of ago snooaads Wi
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
22nd amendment Limiting
Tenure Of Presidents Now Lap
BY Associated Press

Ihe z2nd amendment barring utnFe Presidents from
@ @ o eecuVe terms or more than years the White Honse
became the law Of the his week e 74esoef
Utah and Nevsda--the and gefb qtafss
81 M (EsTl 1Sn TINS week Nevada completing action 1880
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

Continued on page 81
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

The film Broken Arrow is based on this historical fact, according to advance publicity reports.
 Actually Jetfords sought out the Indian chief not to talk peace but to protect his own personal safety. Formerly su- perintendent of the mails, Jeffords had seen several of
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

eous white man, Tom Jeff ords.
 Shortly after the Civil War the Apaches and whites were involved in a bloody struggle. Despite the hostiIities these two men refused to break the bonds of mutual respect and fondness they felt for each other.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
indians vs. Whites Theme Of Picture

Research done by Twentieth Century-Fox for Broken Ar row, showing tomorrow and Monday at the Orpheum The atre, discloses some sidelights on the historical friendship between the fierce Apache chief, Cochise, and a courag-
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

his men killed and lad him. self been wounded.
 James Stewart plays Jeff ords and Cochise is portrayed by Jeff Chandler. The roman tic angle is supplied by Debra Paget who plays an Indian maid.
 The film is in color by Tech nicolor.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
New Employees At Pest Office

Mrs. Roy Bennett is a new employe at the post office and is replacing Mrs. Norman Co- wan. It. Cowan has been transferred and he and Mrs. Cowan plan to leave for the states.
Evening star., 1951-01-17
Senate Subcommittee
Moves 10 Speed Bills
For RFC 5hakeup
BY the Assoeiofed ..resst

A Senate Banking subcommittee
moved today to speed approval of
bills by Senator Fulbright. Demo-
crat, of Arkansas, to shake Up the
management of the Reconssruc-
ton Finance Corp.
Senator F'ulbright. denouncng
RFC operations. introduced bfls
yesterday to abolish the f1ve-man
Board of Directors which now runs
the big Federal lending agency,
and to install a one-man boss as
the new head.
The companion measures also
would restrict the .agency's lend
ing powers, revise its accounting
methods and forbid secret nego-
tiations on multimillion dollar
loans, Senator Fulbright said.
In his accompanying statement,
Senator Fulbright gave the Senate
a tartly phrased preview of find
ings by the subcommittee he heads
in nearly year Of investigation
of RFC affairs.
President Truman twice asked
the Senate last year to approve
his nominations of the five men
who now head RFC. The Senate
both times failed to act on his
selections. Mr.. Truman has notl
renewed the request, and the five
continue in their jobs as tenn
porary employees. They are w.
Elmer Harber, chairman; William
E. Willett. Walter L. Dunham,
Edward Rowe and Walter Co.'S
griff.
Senator Fulbright told the Sen
ate his committee has shown "it
is possible for the individual
members to avoid their RESPONSE
bilities by passing the buck from
one member to the other, or to |
subordinate employees"
I'VE have found instances" he
said, Sin which individual men,
bers of the board have brought
about the approval of loans by
interference in the work of SUBJ
ordinate employees and in disre-
gard OF established operating poll
cies OF the corporation. In these
cases the applications would
otherwise have been rejected"
Loans. he said, have been made
by the RFC ION the affirmative
Vote of a minority of the board
members"
Evening star., 1951-01-17
|Wife's Deportation
'WiII Be Restudied
BY the Associoied Press

An attorney for Kurt w. Knauff
said today he had assurances that
a long-pending deportation case
against Mr.. Knauff's German war
bride will be "re-evaluated" in the
light of new information.
Mrs. Knauff. "a, was denied
entry to the country by the Justice
Department as "a hazard to in
ternal security" She has been
held on Ellis Island for the last
two years.
The department has never said
why Mrs. Knauff was considered.
security hazard. -
The report that Mrs. Knauff's
case may be reconsidered came
from Attorney Alfred Feingold.
Kurt Knauff is now civilian en-
ploye Of the United States Army
of Occupation in Germany. sta
toned at Frankfurt. Mrs. Knauff
is a former civilian employe of
the Army.
Mr.. Knauff, who had not seen
his wife during the past two years,
came to this country last week
on leave of absence from his
Frankfurt duties. He and Mr..
Feingold had a lengthy confer
ence yesterday with Attorney
General McGrath.
Afterwards. the Justice Depart
ment said Mr.. Knauff furnished a
number of new leads to be pursued
by the department and that Mr..
McGrath will do everything in
his power to pursue these leads"
Evening star., 1951-01-17
O'DunieI's s Daughter
Sues Third Husband
By the Associated Press

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan
17.-Mrs. Molly O'Daniel Moffatt
%. daughter of former Senator
w. Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel of
Texas, yesterday sued her third
husband, Harold F. Moffatt, As
investment broker, for separate
maintenance.
She alleged that Mr.. Moffatt
inflicted "grievous mental and
physical suffering" on her. She
estimated his income at $25. 1000 a
year.
They were married In Los An
geles January 4, 1949.
Evening star., 1951-06-26
By he Assoeioied prsss

DANVuLE. Va, June 26.-The
lFBI said today that q 26-year-old
ESCAPED prisoner from Louisiana
refused to waive extradition pro-
lceedings after successfully posing
here as his own imaginary cousin
Agents listed the man as Fred
die Brant, alias Mitchell Patrick
Collins. who escaped while serving
four years for armed robbery and
while facing q l2-year Federal
sentence for q $1,000 bank rob-
berry at Kentwood. La.
FBI agents and State police ar
rested him at q home near here
last week end.
While the lead which led to
lDanville was not disclosed. 1t may
have been Brant's own scheme to
lay the groundwork for his flight
by writing to the local family.
Here is the account as given by
IFBI and State police investiga-
TORS:
A son Of q Danville family was
killed overseas in World War II
and Brant filled q promise by vis-
liting the local family one day in
October. 1949. He later went to
his home In Roseland, La, got In
TO trouble and was sentenced.
Evening star., 1951-06-26
Fugitive Posing as Own Cousin
Refuses to Waive Extrodition

While in prison. he continued
Ito correspond with the Danville
family. Some time ago he wrote
|he had q cousin, Mitchell Patrick
Collins, who resembled him and
would visit the family later.
He walked out Of Charity Hos
|pital In New Orleans on June 9
while undergoing treatment for
knife wounds In the abdomen. On
June IA, he arrived here by bus
land was accepted by the family
las his own cousin. Collins.
Brant had planned to stay at
the home until his wounds healed
but these wounds helped estab-
|lish his true identity when he was
apprehended.
Evening star., 1951-06-26
Loon Fund Approved For Ex-Federo Prisoners

this would aid in rehabilitating
the former prisoners.
Under present regulations, A
Federal prisoner upon release can
be given up to $50 plus a railroad
ticket home. Due to restrictions
in appropriations. however, this
has been averaging only So or 50.
Evening star., 1951-06-26
BY The Asseeioted Press

BY the Assecicied Press
Released Federal prisoners could
borrow as much as $50 from d
$1,000 900 fund built up from prison
commissary funds under q bill ap-
proved yesterday by the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
The Justice Department said
Evening star., 1951-04-15
WORKS AS DRILL,
SANDER, BUFFER
]l8

Signal floor woxer works at
high speed, poIishes floors,
furniture. car. Add q drill
chuck it's q hondy home
electric drill. With sander
and buffer attachment, it per-
forms other household jobs.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
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HOLDS I6 FULL
81
SIZE SHEETS!
Is ss

Thot's four times as many as
ordinary pyramid dryer! Con-
structed of oluninum and
metal, it's strong yet is won
derfuIIy lightweight, folds
costly.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Formico oval toble top meas
ures 3o"x48" extends to so" .
Choir frames, tobIe legs and
apron are brilliantly chrome
plated. Chairs comfortably
upholstered,in Dupont Plastic.
Grey, red, green, gold.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

With self-woterine insert bottom.
l5", reg. 7ec, e5e 24", reg. l.le, see
l8". reg. sec, 75e 3o", reg. l.2o, 81
36" size, reg. l.4o------------1.z5
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Cleons your house
from top to bottom!
Modern tank type
cleoner comes COM
pIete with floor brush,
rug tool. crevice tool
point sproyer. A NOR
velous work-sover at
on impressive sowing.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Req. 3.98 Chrome
TOWEL RACK

Decorative rack with
5-honeer rods supply
ing lO-feet Of drying
spoce for towels, per-
sonoI laundry. Rub
Der tipped feet.