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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Senator A. F. SchQeppel
OF Kansas, Says There
Is A Breakdown" In
Moral Fibre Of Govern
ment.
Rally Was Jointly SpOn-
sOred By Sussex COP
Committee And Active
Young Republicans.

& U. s. Senator Andrew F. Schoep-
pei attacked the Truman a6minis-
tration at Rehoboth Beach last
Saturday night, at the midsummer
rally Of Republicans throuehout
the state, for "a complete break
down Of moral fibre in the govern
ment."
The Kansas Republican. intro
duced by U. S. Senator John j
Williams, said that never in the
history of the nation has there
been such need for a replace
ment Of men in high federal OFFICES.
He said that this breakdown had
even reached into the honor code
at West Point, and that il must
seem strange to the cadets 70 find
men in leading government posi-
tons being patted on the back for
doing much worse things than they
have been accused of.
The rally, which was Jointly
sponsored by the Sussex County
Republican Committee and the Ae-
TIVE Young Republicans of Sussex
County, was attended by nearly 200
persons from all parts Of the state.
It was unquestionably the best at
tended meeting of its kind to be
held here in several years.
During a reception which pre-
ceded the dinner, talk naturally
turned to next years Republican
ticket. and it was generally con-
coded that Senator Williams, il he
choose to run again. would have
little trouble obtaining the nom
ination. -
Question On BOEgs
The same opinion held for u g.
Rep. ]. Caleb Boggs, who was In
tToduced. But there was some uuss-
ton as to whether Mr. Boggs
would be the candidate tor gover-
nor or fos reelection to Congress.
NeitneF Senator Williams nor
Congressman Boggs was prepared
at this time to reveal his plans, but
question put directly to the Sena-
tor brought a reply indicating that
he is seriously considering another
crack at the upper chamber.
In addition to his attack on the
Truman administration lack OF
moral responsibility" Senator
Schoeppel reviewed what he called
the failure of our foreign policy,
which finds us permitting Russia
to obtain a strong position through
out the world at our expense"
The Senator said that despite the
mary billions Of dollars that the
U1fted States has made available to
other countries through various
we still have very few
fSends. It Is true. he said, we still
have sllies, but we have them be-
cause we keep making huge
amounts of money available to
them. He added that the failure Of
this foreign policy could be seen
in the fact that since the end Of
World War II the Russians, who
came OSt OF the war CRITICALLY
weak" have become tremendously
strong.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
DELAWARE Is 18Th
in DEFENSE JOBS

Major military contracts
totaling $9,2sO.OOO were
awarded to Delaware firms in
"A months ending May 81,
lS6O-less than One-twentieth
of one per cent OF the ma
tons contracts let during
that time.
Delaware was forty-ffth on
the list. Only Nevada. North
Dakota, and South Dakota re-
ceiving lesser amounts. New
York State was at the ton
with nearly tour billions in
contracts, followed closely by
California, with almost three
billion.
The report covers a littla
over q billion out ~ a t0tal
Of S23,S4S, 279 600 for All con
tracts reported % the NUM-
tons Board during the peri
od' emitting small contracts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Delaware
CuardSme en-
Highly Praised
1t. Gen. E. H. Brooks, End
Army Commander Sent
Letter Landing States
EncampTnent Program.

1t. Gen. Edward H. Brooks, COM
manding general of the Second
Army, Of which the Delaware Ma
tional Guard is a part, praised the
local guardsmen in a letter to Brig.
Gen. Joseph ]. Scannell, adiutant
general of Delaware on Monday of
this week.
In a thank you" note received
by General ScannelI, General
Brooks wrote 81 was impressed
with the sOldierly and business-like
manner with which the proceedings
were carried out" General Brooks
was one of the guests who attended
Governors Day ceremonies during
the Guards two weeks training at
Bethany Beach.
The men. who returned from the
encampment Sunday, settled down
to routine training Monday night
at the drill period at the State
ArmOTy in Wilmington. Most of the
time was spent in storing away
equipment used during the train
ing.
Maj. Allen Wooden, state surgeon.
said the sanitation of the camp
was the best in years while inspec-
tors, who visited barracks and
areas each day, also reported salts
factory conditions. Many of the
units were given superior rating.
Brig. Gen. John B. Moore, COM
handing general of the 261st AAA
Brigade, announced that inspectors
rated Headquarters of the 19Sth
AAA Group as having the finest
mess in the camp. Capt. Everett
KINNEY commands the headuuar-
ters battery and Warrant Officer
Raymond Wilson was mess officer.
The Group is commanded by Col.
]. James Ashton. Executive officer
is Allen F. Kemske.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Short Line Bus Strike
Is Now Underway

A strike of 55 bus drivers of the
Short Line of Pennsylvania, called
because OF pay dispute, began at
5 o'clock Thursday morning,
Thomas B. Harlow, traffic man
ager OF the firm which has its home
once In West Chester, said on
Wednesday night that no progress
was maze at the meeting held dur
ing the DAY. NO other meetings are
scneduled at the present time, he
Negotiations over new contract
have been under wav sincN Univ /
with the drivers. members of 7 .ocsI
lOO9' Brotherhood of Railroad
,Iraihmen, asking a nine cent raise
IN tne stTaignt hourly rate. They
now ger $l.S!. The company, Mr..
harloW sald' has offered a five cent
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Musical Concert At
Houston Church
Program Will Be In Charge OF
Samuel Snyder Colt

A musical concert will be given
at Houston Methodist Church next
Sunday evening. August 18th. be-
ginning at 1880 p. M, by Mr.. Sam
uel S. Colt, music director of the
church, assisted by Mrs. Robert
Yerkes and Miss Hazel Sapp. Mrs.
Ethel Johnson is the church organ
list and will be the accompanies. An
excellent program is arranged and
If you like good singing of the old
fashioned hymns and some of the
beautiful modern selections You
will not want 10 miss this service.
We will enjoy a good time together
in song and praise.
Sunday evening, August 26th. the
service will be in charge of Mrs.
Pearl Messick, superintendent of
the Junior and the Primary depart
ments of the Church School assist
ed by the teachers. The children of
these departments will present a
very fine program and we do not
want to disappOint the children, so
every one is invited to come out
and stand back of this program.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Schools Will Open In
Milford September 10
Cafeteria VIII Be Open On The
Opening Day

The Milford Board Of Education
announced today that the Milford
Schools WIZ open On Monday, SEN
TENDER 10, at $3.50 A. NJ. The cafe
terra will be in operation and uilk
will be available for pupils IN
grades one, two and three at 1890
a. m. School will be dismissed at
$3.50 p. m.
Milford teachers will report on
September s for a three-day IN
Service Training Program prior to
the official opening of school.
The use of the North Street
School building will be discontin-
ued, and all white pupils will attend
the Lake Avenue School.
On Thursday. September 6, from
800 to 900 P. M. the new ele-
mentary addition will be open fer
inspection by the patrons of the
district. All parents and friends
are cordially invited to visit the
school during these hours.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
V.F.W.
Have
Been HOnOred
Blue Hen Group Will
Serve On Several Com
mittees At Natl. En-
campment In October.

In completing preparations for
the Sind National Ehcampment of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be
held in New York City, from Aug
ust rs to 81. Delaware Department
Commander George /. Sylvester,
Jr., has announced the appointment
Of state members to serve on i'm
portant national committees: in
cluded are two members of Mil
ford's Blue Hen Post.
Several hundred Delaware VIEW
members and Ladies Auxiliary dele
gates are expected to participate
in the week-lOng encampment pro-
gram there at New York City later
this month. A mammoth parade
will be held Tuesday evening,
August % on Fifth Avenue, and
the Delaware delegates will, of
course, participate in this. A Della
ware girl, Miss Barbara Rawlins.
Of SeafOrd. will represent the state
in the VFW Beauty Pageant, and
completes for the title of Miss VFW
1857; this contest will be held in
New YOrk's spacious list Regiment
ArmOry the evening Of Monday,
August 9th.
Delaware. for the first time in
two decades, will have a candidate
for national Office at this years
g ca mp m e (. Rev. Andrew I
White. chaplain Of Blue Hen sosf
and the Delaware Department, hav-
ing been endorsed by state V. F. w.
members as candidate for the
national chaplaincy. The popular
priest and World War II veteran
is accorded a good chance for cleo
ton to national office and. of
course, his comrades from the Mil
ford post are going all out in the
effort to further his candidacy. DR..
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Homecoming Night
At Ocean Downs
Record CTOWd Expected For Fete
Tomorrow Evening

Saturday night. august 49,, will
be Homecoming night at Ocean
Downs Raceway. as a record crowd
of harness fans is expected. to turn
out to welcome Royal mist. the
new worlds champion 2-year-old
filly, to her Eastern Shore home.
Owned by sportsman Franklin
Hastings, of Berlin, Nd, Royal
Mist is really the first great cham
piOn to emerge from the Free State
harness world, and the Eastern
Shore neighbors Of Hastings are
reported planning a rousing recep4
tion for the darling of his stable.
which will top the field in the big
$4,000 event for 2-year-old PAGERS
on the Saturday card
Bill Fleming, son of the immor-
tai Vic Fleming. who trained and
drove the great Billy Direct, will
drive the baby star, which Topped
1 and 3/5 seconds on the previous
world record for iillies her age
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
NEW LATEX PLANT
Is BEING SET-UP

Authorization was granted
to the International Latex
Corporation by the National
Production Authority to Ax-
pand facilities in order to de-
velop and produce products
for the armed forces. Con-
structiOn Of a new plant is
expected to start in a few
days, the first building to be
completed by the end of the
year. The new plant will be
located near CheswOld, Della
ware, approximately 4 miles
north Of Playtex Park, ad-
joining the east side of the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
Technical and professional
employees have already been
hired and have been in train
ing for the past several
months Men and women who
will work IN the plant are
being recruited in cooperation
with the Delaware State EN-
plOyment Service, and will all
be from amongst the resi-
dents Of Dover and the sur
rounding area.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Preseason Football
Practice At u. OF d.
Can Has Been Issued For PLAYERS
To Return August 2Sth

Dave Nelson, Delaware's new
football coach from the UNIVERSITY
Of Maine. has issued the cali to his
returning football players to APP
pear for preseason practice on
August rs, four weeks before the
opening game with Lehigh in VII
mtngton Park. Forty-two men have
been notified Of the practice, in
Guiding eighteen lettermen.
According to present plans. the
squad will arrive Ia Newark on
Sunday, August rs. and will receive
equipment, room assignments. and
physical examinations that after
noon. The first regular practice
viii be Monday morning. August
q. From that date until September
%. two sessions will be held each
day one at nine ia the morning
and he other IN mid-afternOon
The week preceding the Iehigh
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Chapman Has
Filed Suit
To Retain Post
At College
Trustees OF Delaware
State Temporarily Re
strained From Naming
Any Successor; Suit
Filed By H. A. Wise, Jr.

Chief Judge Paul Leahy Of the
q, S. District Court signed an order
Wednesday temporarily restraining
the trustees Of the Delaware State
College from taking any action to
prevent DR.. Oscar J. Chapman
from performing his duties as
president of the institution.
The Judges action came on a
suit filed by Henry A. Wise, Jr..
in behalf of Dr. Chapman, the So
600 year head Of the college for
Negro students at Dover.
It marks the latest step in the
light within the Board of Trustees
for control of the institution.
The restraining order prevents
the trustees from appointing or at
tempting to appoint any other per-
son as president Of the college;
from giving out any information,
statement or other matter indica-
ting that the services of DR.. Chap
man have been terminated and
from attempting, by threat Of GRIM
inal action, to compel him to settle
any claim or claims he may have
against them.
Judge Leahy also ordered that
the trustees appear in the Federal
Court on Aug. "a at 1880 a. m.
to show cause why a preliminary
Injunction should not be issued
Affidavits are to be filed.
Relief sought by DR.. Chapman in
cludes statement to be issued by
the trustees to the press and the
National Association Of Colleges ad-
vising that the attempted termina-
ton Of (his) services as president
was without grounds and that the
resolution of the Board oS Trustees
approving his conduct constitutes
the proper evaluation of his serv-
ices to the college.
He also seeks a declaratOry iudg-
ment that he is still president of
the college and entitled to all Of
the emoluments of the office. DR..
chapman asks also for $4,000 -
punitive damages for damage due
to the attack upon his professional /
reputation.
Named as defendants are Gilbert I
Nickel president Of the Board Of |
Trustees of the Delaware State
College. and the following members
Of the Board: Beatrice H. Berry |
man, Harold H. Keller, Madaline
E. Buchanan, James W. w. Baker
and Bernard Young. Also named is
John F. Cook, business manager.
The complaint discloses that DR..
Chapman was appointed president
by the Board Of Trustees and ac-
cepted the appointment on March
TO- 1850. His term was for one year
and from year to year thereafter
so long as he continued his duties
IN a manner satisfactory to the
Board Of Trustees"
His salary was to be $4,000 a |
year, plus a house. including light.
fuel and telephone, and farm prO-l
duce for home use ia the value Of
$3.50. DR.. Chapman performed all |
Of his duties and at the end of his
nrst year rendered a report setting
forth improvements. In addition he /
made an oral report. Both were ac-
eepted, the complaint says. at a
meeting of the board held on April |
-. 1851, "at which said meeting a |
vote Of confidence was given /
to the plaintiff
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gift-laden Coolies. Gordon CPete)
Manlove, a member of the Milford
puptent, portrayed the patient, who
though confined to bed with multi
pie injuries of head and limb, was
cneered by the visit of the Coolies
The roles Of the four nurses we're
ably taken care of by four members
Of the Milford Cootiettes Club, Mrs.
Mary Hugg, Mrs. Jane MulhOlland,
Mrs. Anne Sparklin and Mrs. Verna
Deeney.
The gift-bearing and Cheer-bring-
ing Coolies we're Thomas Schlegel,
Paul Duphily, Preston Cannon, and
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Fenwick Island Group
Holds An Election
Elton L. Lynch, OF Near Milford,
Is Elected President

At the Annual Meeting of The
Fenwick Island Delaware Beach
Association in the cottage Of Elton
L. Lynch on Saturday, August II.
the following officers were elected
President, Elton L. Lynch; vice
president. Harry G. Collins; Secre-
tary-TreasuTer, DR.. John N. Link;
Members Of The Executive Com
mittee for two years: A. F. Bu1t-
ing and N. e. Prettyman.
Deeply stirred by a drowning
last Sunday in the ocean Just off
an adjacent beach. the members of
the Fenwick Island Delaware
Beach Association decided to pur-
chase four additional Life Rings
with necessary ropes so that there
will now be one at the beach end
of every street in the Delaware
Beach Section.
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Recruiting Drive
Launched BY Navy
Urgent Need For Men Given As
Reason For Drive

The Navy Recruiting Branch
Satisfaction Of Georgetown announe-
ed the opening OF an extensive re-
cruiting drive. Volunteers Tor the
Navy have fallen OF In the last
month, necessitatiBg a step up IN
recruiting operations TO keep pace
with recruit quotas assigned for
this area.
The Nays urgent need Of men
he's RESULTED IN an order for the
Sussex County recruiting branch
s:tOstation to remain open from s
a. m. to s p, n. daily, except SUM
day.
There is no limit on the number
of men that can be accepted for
enlistment, and no waiting period
between completing application and
actual enlistment and transfer to
the Naval Training Center.
Interested persons may obtain in-
formation on the Nays current en-
listment programs at III Market
St., Georgetown.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17

for $4OO each. The daily-double,
inaugurated during the spring meet,
will also be feature Of the fall
session.
The following officials of the
spring meet will return for the
fall meet; Presiding judge, Harvey
Hartman; starting judge, Dale Fe-
trow; racing secretary, George G.
Ensleni mutuel manager, q. I
Langford. and race announcer, Eu-
gene Anderson.
One Of the bugabOos at race
meets here has been rainy weather.
Manager Holloway said this week
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Fall Racing Meet vii Open
1T Harrington On September 6

Judging by the number of horses
already entered. the stalls will be
illed when the annual fall pari-
mutuel harness meet Of the Kent
and Sussex Racing Association
gets underway here Thursday, Sep
TENDER 9Th, for 20 nights of rae
ing, T. Brinton Holloway, general
manager Of the association, said
he anticipated AIS to 500 horses on
the grounds.
Purse schedules will be the same
as those Of the spring meet, with
nightly trophy race for a purse
Of $1,000, divided; a cO-feature of
$500, in two heats, and four races
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Opening Week Is Successful
At Delmarya Camp Meeting

The first week at DeImarva Camp
Meeting has proven unusually sue
cessful this year under the direc-
ton Of the Rev. L. M. Mechtly. with
the opening day having an excep-
tional attendance.
Mr.. Mechtly is being assisted
with the music by his wife. Lloyd
and Addie Mitchell. who provide
instrumental as well as vocal nuns
bers.
sunday morning the usual Love
Yeast was in charge Of Silas Dukes.
There were the regular worship
services, morning. afternoon and
evening. The Delmarva Association
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Concert Group Here
Met Tuesday Night
Dates For Coming Concerts Have
Been AnnoGaced By Committee

DAV0S TUT OVMAiAS concerts Have
Been Announced By Committee
The executive committee Of the
Milford Community Concerts met
Tuesday evening at the home Of
the secretary, Miss Isabel Kinks.
and now announces the dates Of
the coming concerts Of this sea-
son. On November rs, Mildred Dill
ling, harpist, will be the artist;
January 6, John KnieSt. pianist
and February z, Edwin Steffe, bar
ltone. All concerts will be Civ
en- on Sunday afternoon and in the
auditorium of the high school.
George Messick, former represen-
tative for Community Concerts, In
corporated, and who has Joined the
faculty Of the high school. was
made a member Of the executive
committee at the meeting Tuesday
evening. It was announced that
any new residents, having moved
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Francis V. J. Haggerty of 27O5
North Broom Street, Wilmington.
general manager Of the Wilmington
division of the Warner Company.
George r. Clark of Delaware City.
president of the New Castle COun-
ty Levy Court. and president and
director of The Delaware City Ma
tiOnal Bank.
Mrs. William w. M. Henry of
Dover. director of the office of the
National Congress Of ColOred Par
ents and Teachers at Dover and a
member of the Delaware Council
of Education.
Raymond Masten Of Milford.
president of the Masten Trucking
Company.
Oscar Thomas of Delmar, a mem
Der of the former State Board of
Welfare.
Democrats appointed are:
John F. Porter, Jr., of Weldin
Road, Beechwold, a member of the
board of trustees of the New Castle
County WOrkhOuse and New Castle
County ZOning Commission.
Mrs. Hazard Named
Mrs. Emma Hazard of Roselle.
member of the former State Board
of Welfare and wife of John c.
Hazard, chairman of the Public
Service Commission.
George J. Weiner of SOB West
Thirty-ninth Street, Wilmington, an
agent S0F the New York Life In
surance Company in Wilmington.
Edward Kelly Of Rising Sun,
president of the Kent County Levy
Court.
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ycost around $4,000, 600. Ii depends
upon the cost of the New Castle
Pennsville ferries which st0pbed
running late Wednesday night and
which must be purchased by the
State Highway Department.
The estimated daily travel in the
first year of operation of the bridge
is $4,000 vehicles on an average
day. Each Of the eight toll booths
should be able to handle 400 We
hicles an hour. The net revenue
the first year is estimated at about
$4.5OO,OOO.
The bridge which took two and a
half years 20 bSild-and which was
constructed without a cent of pub
lie taxes-was duly dedicated We'd
nesday to the memory of the 1875
World War II dead of Delaware
and New Jersey.
Sharply at one minute after mid
night, the lights were turned on at
six of the eight toll booths on the
Delaware side-and a new era in
transportation in this part of the
nation was inaugUrated.
The festivities of the dedication
were over at about 8 O'clock-and
as darkness closed in on the huge
Norman towers of the bridge, the
stan of the bridge administration
squared of for business.
$500 Chairs Used
Exactly $500 chairs had been
toOntinued on pare 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-17
Milford Coolies Ind COotiettes
hin Prize In Milton Parade

Although competing ii their first
parade, the Milford Coolies and
Cootiettes carried OF second prize
money in the annual Fireman's Pa
rade ct Milton last week. The
Cooties-Co0tiettes' entry was Ia the
nature Of a float that carried ont
the thought Of the Coolies slogan
Keep En- Smilin' in Beds Of
White.
Mounted on a lat-bq toned trail-
er the Cooties-C ootietfes' entry DE-
picted q hospital room with BAN
aaged patient" being cared for b
four attractive nurses end being
eheered up" by the visit Of four
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urges everyone to attend and lend
their support to this old camp.
During the housing shortage ii
this area many Of the cottages ct
the camp grounds have been Inn
proved for year-afOund living ana
several families are now living on
the camp grounds all the year.
However during the three weeks
the camp e Ia operation durina
August, all Of the SO cottages are
occupied. The hotel and confsc-
tionary stand are also ID operation
providing refreshments aud meals
for al who desire.
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Health Group Makes
Change In Set-up
County Health offices Are Listed
For Public Information

The Division of Sanitary Engin-
.eering has decentralized its SAM
tation Inspection Services, DR..
Floyd l. Hudson, Executive Secre-
tary of the State Board Of Health,
announced this week.
Previously, all activities have
operated from the main office in
the State House. Now, each county
has been assigned sanitarians to
handle local conditions. This has
been done for the convenience Of
the public. to reduce travel time,
and to expedite the promptness Of
service.
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