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Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
THIS is ADDRESSED TO THE LADIES

few weeks ago you got up in arms,
made your complaints vOcalIy known and
within the short space of days brought about
complete change in the garbage collection
set-up in Milford. You did it because YOU
were mad and tired of the intOlerable col
lection situation which City Council was
ABOUT TO 1naugurate. You demanded and got
prompt resembling of the ordinance which
council had so ill-advisedly passed.
NOW you are confronted with another
municipal problem-one which has been al
lowed to drift until it has become a local dis
grace. This is the proper MANAGEMENT of
City affairs by the elected authorities. The
present Council has allowed itself to become
so involved in the electric current contro-
Versy that this seems to influence its actions
on everything that comes before it. At least
to the layman this seems to be true. With
out going into the merits of either side of
TINS question, we urge you ladies of Milford,
VINO seem to have the good judgment ap-
parently lacking in the men, to enter the
tray and start work now. Our suggestion to
you is that you seek candidates for City Coun-
Gil who will be open minded on the power
question. There are residents in every ward
IN the city who can discuss the question
calmly and without the bias which appar-
entity governs the actions of the present coun-
clImen. Such men avoid public office be-
cause they do not want the criticism and
annoyance to which they will be subjected
once they are elected to Council. But these
men can be found and prevailed upon to
stand for election once they are convinced
that the women and cRlm-thinking citizens
are behind them.
There are numerous wOmen's organiza-
tiOns in Milford which can act as nucleus
for such a movement. New Century Club.
the wOmen's church groups and fraternal
organizations can, and should, act as a unit
in this movement. Once YOU have entered
this fight for better civic government in
Milford, you ladies will find the experience
both interesting and instructive. Now is the
time to do it. Don't wait.
N$GD(E
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12

conference itself disintegrated
floods carried the bridge away. And
four times, U. S. Army engineers
rebuilt it at a reported cost. of
$2,5OO,O00 each time.
Meanwhile, action along the
front increases. u. N. forces are
probing enemy lines while the Reds
are lobbing Russian World War II
rockets into the heart of the Allied
line and increasing nun1bers of Jet
nghters from both sides contend
for mastery of the air. In the sec
Ond of the all-iet fighter plane
battles, so Russian MICS fought a
losing battle with 80 American Sa-
bre jets. Two enemy planes were
shot down, while there were no al
lied losses. Equally interesting is
the Army's unofficial announce
ment that a reliable eyewitness
reports proof that one of the down
ed MICS was flown by a Russian
pilot.
And in Washington, Seantor o.
Mahoneys CDem) Of wyoming. in
discussing the improvement in
Army health statistics through the
years, provided the statistical ba-
sis, unwittingly no doubt from
which smart mathematicians esti-
mate our present strength in KOr-
ca at 4S3,000 men. If this figure is
substantially correct, and our al
lies have maintained their man
power, the U. N. should have a
combined army to equal the min
imum figure in General Ridgway's
latest estimate 100000 to SO0,OOO).
But if and when the big push
comes, the all-Out enemy drive for
which our men are tensed, it could
well be the blOOdiest that American
troops have ever met. And who can
say that it will not be the opening
of that glObal war we
were going to avoid?
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
LOOK OUT FOR @THE GOOPS"
THEY'RE KTILFRSl

The milliOnth American to die
Tor his country since the Battle OF
Lexington, fell on a Korean battle
field on Labor Day. At home. on
the same day, an all-time record in
traffic deaths brought highway ia
tallties so close to this number that
1t may be passed before the year
is out. .-.-.
Since 1910, traffic deaths have in
creased 29 per cent, and the cost
of traffic accidents has increased
more than 100 per cent. AS a re-
suit, state after state is increasing
automobile insurance rates, and
insurance men have undertaken
extensive researches to analyze
these accidents and provide facts
to aid in reducing them.
In most states that have been
surveyed. drivers under 25 have
more than their share of accidents.
and in four states are responsible
for twice as many fatalities as the
older drivers. And traffic-wise, the
city is far safer than the country.
W AAAC 4VSGUu pcISOuS were kllIeQ In
towns and cities. the death toll in
the country was 24,SOO!
Bd judgment, carelessness, drunk
enness and mechanical failure
cause accidents, and always will.
But all four of these killers com
bfned can not claim as many vic
Tins as just plain bad-manners!
Life should be pleasanter if we
could be decent to each other .
and it would definitely be longer!
IT'S AN ILL WIND
Conservation experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture would like
to move in on the 100000, 900 ap-
preparation President Truman has
asked for food relief and rehabili-
tatiOn. While four million acres
are estimated to have been taken
out of production by flooding. the
Soil Conservation Service wants
the federal grant to include sixteen
million more acres in the nations
soggy bread-basket that extends
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12

ing has gone steadily down, and further re-
auctions may very well be in the OfinC. The
tax rate has risen to extremely high levels
1t has been said that less than 100 English
men earn as much as $4,000 wear after
taxes-and falls with great weiTht on the
small income as well as the large There has
been much unrest among the working peopIe
IN the coal mines and other industries-in
spite OF LabOr'S promises, MANY of them oro
worse off now than they were under much
denounced private ownership. The SHORTAGE
OF basic goods and services grows more and
more severe. The dollar situation is still
very critical, and the government is in eter-
nal dlfncultles in trying to buy the raw ma
terials British factories need. And snIite
within the ranks of the Labor government
itself have damaged the party's prestige and
authority. anu
However, even if the British voters to
say th1mos-dOWn to socialism, it doesn't
mean that they will rid themselves of 4
Socialism, like lush vine. surrounds eVorv' W.
thing it touches AS William Henry Cham
berlin wrote in the Wall Street Journal. emo
sensational change is likely to follow Con-
serVatiVe victory. So much cOllectivism has
now gotten into the British economic blood
stream that it can only be purged SLOWLY. if
at all. And the cost Of socialism. no matter
what the Conservatives may do if thew come
again In power, will continue to be paid for
by future generations. Even so, a Conser-
vative victory would be of immense world
Importance. It would show that a people
who have had full taste of socialism have
had enough. And of intense practical sig
nitcance now, it would strengthen the anti
communist bloc. Mr.. Attlee certainly has no
sympathy for communism, and one of the !
characteristics of a Stalin-type dictator. But
some other men in the Labor government
seem to be of different stamp.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
Washington Letter - By rE. Jones

over Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and
Oklahoma which have suffered
sheet-erOsiOn, loss of top-soil and
outlying from heavy rains,
presentation of the flood relief
case to the House Approximations
subcommittee in the next few davs.
is in the hands of Charles E. viii
sons Office of Defense Mobilization
The report is expected to deal with
the value of the $4,000 homes and
their contents that were complete
ly lost in the foods, the cost of
goods lost in transit, which at S4,-
600 per car average, will amount
to $47000,000. Estimates on reha-
bilitating the flooded farmlands
runs from fifty to seventy million.
yet reclamation experiments in
the area have shown costs up to
$125.00 per acre, or ten times the
estimated average cost.
We hope, for the sake of the
thousands of farm families wiped
out by the foods, that both Mr..
Wilson's report and the subcom-
mittee will be able to distinguish
between disaster and misfortune.
If the federal government is to be
made financially responsible for
rainfall as well as food, no one
will be helped very much.
A PRETTY EXPENSIVE DINNER
FOR UNCLE SAM
President Truman has accepted
an invitation to attend the 500 a
plate, Embarrassing dinner in Los
Angeles on October 8, sponsored
by the Democratic National Com
mittee. That seems quite a way for
a busy man to 90 for dinner =.
especially when it's rumored he'll
go by train, the presidential one
with the back platform.
BRIDGE OF SIGHS, NEW STYLE
U. N. demolition teams are stand
ing by, as this is written, to blow
up the famous Cor infamOus) pom
tOOn bridge over the Imjin River
that provided, through the weeks
of the KaesOng "Truce-Talks."
such an uncertain approach to Kor-
can peace. Four times, before the
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
WHEN CEILINGS BECOME
MEANINGLESS
N1WN0

The present meat situation provides a
perfect example of the ineffectiveness of
price cOntrOlS-and of how the controls have
created problems far worse than those thew
were supposed to correct. A short time ago
OPS authorized some modest increases in
the ceiling price of meat. The theory was
that this would permit the packers. who had
been operating at a loss in many cases. to
earn little profit. But, almost at once. the
price OF live cattle rose again, and the legal
increase IN the ceiling price was thus Offset.
therefore. said the Chicago Daily News edi-
torlally The big Chicago packers, adhering
strictly to OPS regulations, are reducing
their slaughter, due to their inability to bllv
cattle at prices that will permit them to
operate within OPS limitations.
Since it is a political impossibility to
ilX ceiling prices on livestock, any increase
IN tne wholesale and retail ceiling of meat is
apparently going to be reflected Immediately
In the growers price to the packers"
The principal packers have been actual
ly losing $40 head or more on beef slaugh
terlng, according to the News, and it should
De OBVIOUS to anyone that no business can
long accept losses of that magnitude and
survive. Law-abiding packers have been
forced to curtain operations. 1t is reported
that number of small packers have found
IT necessary to suspend beef operations en-
urely What are the consequences of all this ?
The Daily News answered that question in
the final paragraph of its editorial, when it
said, I'm the meat industry the price of
cattle is governed by the price of the pro-
duct. If reputable packers become unable
to operate with profit between what thew
have to pay and what they are allowed to
charge, the inevitable result is that less
scrupulOus packers will do the slaughtering.
When that happens ceilings become mean
ingless."
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
4H Dairy Judging
Team Places Third
(conttnued rFom nrsl Dagal

Na.a1Ne4 AteA u4es D41l
Laurel, placed eight, eleventh, and
twelfth, respectively, with their in
diYidual scores. Virginia, first place
team. had score Of 1898. Della
ware chalked up 1897.
Fred 0Neal, Laurel. Delaware's
tractor operators contest winner
placed fifth in the regional contest.
He competed against eight other
states. His score was $50 compared
to the 4SS score of the winner. In
this contest the lowest score marks
the winner.
Delmar Young, extension dairy
man, and Sam Gwinn, Sussex
County All agent, accompanied the
boys to Richmond.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
A DISGRACEFUL MUNICIPAL
SITUATION

Without going into the pros and cons
OF the rightfulness or wrOngness of the ac-
tion which has resulted in the firing of Tony
Adam as Superintendent of the electric fa-
cilities Of Milford, we rise to condemn the
actions of City Council as demonstrated at
Tuesday nights Council meeting. From ear
~ evening until midnight the Council Cham
Der was a scene of wrangling over the Adam
dismissal interested citizens were heard.
most of whom sided with Adam in this in
stance. 1t does seem strange that eight elect
ed men who are put in office to conduct the
affairs of our municipality cannot sit down
and reach decisions without endless name
calling, argument and unnecessary delav.
1t is. just such long-drawn-Out meetings as
that of Tuesday night which have disgusted
Milford citizens, and which just as sure as
day follows night will result in a house
cleaning at the city elections in january.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
BABSON Discusses RemOdeIinq Houses

BABSON PARK. Mass, Octo-
Der PA friend of mine has re-
Gently purchased an old eighteen
room mansion which he is con-
~Verting into apartments. Some
very interesting observations can
be made on that job concerning
present-day wOrkmen. AS he
tells me his troubles, l wonder
if this is the time to do remodel
ing jobs on old houses, especially
as the best of houses always de-
teriOrate even though the land
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
WHAT'S THE ANSWER +?

Census Bureau figures show the Federal
State and local tax burden in 1850 was $3.50
for every American man, woman and child.
Treasury reports show the tax burden upon
the American people has increased 10 times
in 10 years. Now heavier taxes have been
levied.
But the public debt is still with u.s. Bur-
eaucracy has not declined since the end of
World War II. The Federal budget remains
unbalanced, and this year its is the highest
in the Nations history. In addition, we have
Initiation.
The only acceptable answer to high tax
ing and heavy spending is Government eco
nomy. The Republican 8Oth Congress proved
this when it reduced taxes, balanced the
budget and trimmed the public debtor the
first time in 18 years.
A Republican Administration can pro-
Vlde the solution again-in 1852,
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12

USE CONTRACTS AND READ THEM
My friends house is in an area where skilled
craftsmen should be available. Some of his Jobs
nave been let under contract: some have been done
at an hourly rate. All the wOrkmen were highly
recommended But, though price was not the i'm
portant factor few really took pride in the lob
they did Certainly. don't start a remodeling lob
tooay except by contracts then read your contracts
Oelore signing or else employ an architect
Inc caro- OF the painter which my friend en-
plOyeu read: Meat craftsmanlike workmanship"
before the job had gone far, the owner had to re-
mlhu the painter that neither spattered floors nor
carelessly drawn window sashes were acceptable
Whlie the plumber spent considerable time talking
ABOUT MS fine workmanship, his joints and pipes
leaked and he carelessy Clipped porcelain ax-
tures' therefore, you must be hard-bOiled and in
sist on good work after you have read and
signed your contracts
ARE CRAFTSMEN GONE!
The paper hanger said: Choose plain paper.
particularly for the hall; it's easier to match and
more economical" Plain paper, for that particu-
lar paper hanger meant he could slap it on as fast
as pOssible-butt it or lap it, depending on the
wall! This may be good advice One should always
consult the paper hanger before buying the paper:
but be on the job when it is being hung The selec
ton OF wallpaper is almost as important as the
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12

sections. %
f. Look both ways before step
ping into the street.
= BE sure you have enough time
to cross before venturing into
the street. Remember that an
preaching cars are probably
travelling much faster than
they seem.
Walk facing oncoming traffic
If no sidewalks are available.
At night, always assume that
the driver doesn't see YOU.
He probably can't.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
SOCIALISM IN ACTION

Socialism, as a system of government.
has taken some setbacks in countries where
the people still have the right to vote. In
Australia and New Zealand, for example,
strongly sOcialistic governments were turn
ed out of office by decisive margins. after
having been in power for prolonged periods
OF time. A still more important test will
come when the British people 90 to the polls
TO again make choice between Clement
Attlee's Labor government, and the Conser-
yatlves under the leadership of the doughty
WINSTON Chuchilla In the last general cleo
tlon, the Labor government managed to gain
paper-thin majority, after having won
relatively easy victory in the previous post
war election. Labor has come within hand
Iul OF votes of being turned out on several
olcc2siCns-under the British system. when
the party in power fails to gain vote of CON
hdence on major issue it automatically re-
signs and the King calls for the forming of
new government.
The British polls all indicate Copser-
vatlye victory, and Conservative majority
IN Commons of, perhaps, so seats and pOsS-
IDLY more. The sporting fraternity is offer
ing odds in the neighborhOod of 8-to-5 on tha
Conservatives. These anticipations stem
from the belief that a majority of the British
people have become fed up with the fruits of
socialist policy. The British standard Of liy-
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12

The gauge on a pressure cooker
does not indicate the actual pres
sure inside the cooker. but mere
ly the excess in pressure over that
which prevails around it.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-12
NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK

National Bible Week will be observed
from October Is to 21 this year 1t is spon-
sOred by the Laymen's National Commit
tee, non-sectarian and nOn-prOfit Organi-
zatiOn whose mission is to encourage belief
and faith in God, daily reading of the Bible
and religious education for all. The work
OF the Committee has been endorsed by the
President, governors, members of Congress,
and leaders in industry labor, and the pro-
fessions.
Today, in a world which has been cor
rupted by cynicism and fear, thorough
knowledge of the teachings of the Bible is
more important than ever before. The
worlds most terrible problems have result
ed from the loss and destruction of those
spiritual values which our ancestors held to
be pre-eminent. AS Walter H. Judd, Ma
tiOnal Chairman for the Week has said, first
in their scale Of values the freedom and dig
nifty OF individual man as spiritual being.
AS result their political system released,
for the first time, the creative capacities in
herent in men everywhere. We shall
not live VIGOROUSLY, either as individuals
or at nation, except as we come to know
God and His eternal laws and love through
eternal searching of the Scriptures
The greatest strength of people lies in
the realm of the spirit.
, 1951-10-08
PUBLICATION

1t is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands of the
United States has this date
authorized The Reverend
Lionel D. Brathwaite of the
Seventh Day Adventist
Church, St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands, to perform civil-reli-
gious ceremonies in the Virgin
Islands.
Govt. of the Virgin Islands
of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas
September II, 1851
DANIEL w. AMBROSE
Government Secretary
, 1951-10-08
THANKS y APPRECIATION

The husband and children Of
the late Corlina Claxton
through this medium thank all
those who have expressed
their sympathy or sent tokens
on her recent untimely death.
They especially thank DR..
Randall James,, MIR. R. Norman
Skeoch, Mr.. Stanley Farrelly,
Mr.. Canute Brodhurst and Mr..
Cyril Fabio, for special assis-
lance during the period of
emergency.
, 1951-10-08

Saving Bank Book No. 4164
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present it
to the Bank within twelve (12)
weeks from this date, as other
wise the book will be cancelled
and a new one issued in it's
place at the expiration of this
period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
October 5, 1851
, 1951-10-08
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS Fort Townshend,"
northbound, is due at Frederik
sted October 18th, accepting
freight and passengers for ST.
Thomas and New York,
All documents should be pre-
sented at the office not later
than October 18th.
FURNESS. WITTY & Co.. Lid,
Rob't L. Merwin & Co.. Inc.
, 1951-10-08
A u

The relatives. of the late
Mrs, Juanita Armstrong here
by give thanks and state their
deep appreciation for all acts
of kindness and sympathy
shown them in their bereave-
ment.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Field Back in Jail
with 7 Bail Angels
And II Red Leaders
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK. July 18.--Mil-
Ilionaire Leftist Frederick Wander
bilt Field was back in jail today
for an indefinite stay.
But unlike his first trip be-
hind bars earlier this month, the
great great grandson of Commo-
dore Cornelius Vanderbilt had
company in the case of the "bail
angels" for four fugitive convicted
top Communists.
Two of his fellow trustees for
the Civil Rights Congress bail
Ifund-Mystery Writer Dashiell
Hammett and w. Alphaeus Hunt
lon-also languished in cells as
involuntary guests Of the Federal
Government.
In addition, they had the COM
pany of II second-string Red
Headers whose Civil Rights Con-
gresS bail was revoked Monday
For the Reds, the prospects of
release were roster. They could
obtain their freedom as soon as
they supplied bail acceptable to
the Government. They needed a
total of $4,000 "untainted" bail
money.
Temporary Bail Cancelled.
But for Mr.. Field, Mr.. Ham,
NETT and Mr.. Hunton, their con-
finement on contempt of court
sentences had indications of be-
ing extended. Their temporary
bail, pending appeal, was can
celed yesterday by Federal ap-
peals judges.
Chief Judge Thomas w. Swan
of the Second United States Cir-
cult Court of Appeals said a full
panel of judges would hear the
case OF the imprisoned trustees
"as soon as counsel can prepare
briefs and be ready for argument. /"
The three trustees had been
sentenced to jail for contempt by
Federal Judge Sylvester j. Ryan
after they refused to tell who
Evening star., 1951-07-18
|Doughton, Reed
Become AdmiroIs
In Nebraska navy
BY the Associated Pres,

Representative Doughton, DEM
locrat. of North Carolina and
Representative Reed, Republican,
of New York today became ad-
mirals in the Nebraska Navy.
Representative Curtis, Repub-
lican, of Nebraska arranged to
present their commissions as ad-
mirals. signed by Gov. Val Peter
son of Nebraska. Mr.. Curtis is a
member of the Ways and Means
Committee. Mr.. Doughton is
chairman and Mr.. Reed senior
Republican member of the COM
mittee.
The Governors letter informed
the new admirals there is but one
rank in the Nebraska Navy.
1--WE are all admirals and enjoy
the same privileges" he wrote.
There is none from whom we
must take commands, nor is there
any one to whom we may pass
the buck"
Evening star., 1951-07-18
sy The Associctsd Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July IS.
When police picked up l4-year-
old Gene Berman of Drexel Hill,
Pa. they figured they were just
getting q wandering lad but. in
addition, they got:
A 4-foot, 7-inch boa constructor,
I21 baby boas and a 3-foot Ever
Iglades rat snake.
He said he was just hitch
hiking his way home and ex-
lplained to horrified policewomen
in the juvenile department at
headquarters:
I'm a dealer in snakes-I sort
lof deal. It pays my expenses for
trips" He said he obtained his