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Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
BETHEL
By Mrs. Anna Smith

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carter and
MIR. and Mrs. James Spicer and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Owen at Landenberg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Evans of Nor
Iolk' Va, are spending a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams
Guests of the Williams on Monday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Allen and
granddaughter of Pontiac, Michi-
gan.
Nr. and Mrs. Milton Tracey Of
SeafCrd, were week end guests of
MT end Mrs. Eley COrdrey Dinner
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Cor
drey were Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Palmer of SeafOrd, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Tracey of Seaford and Mrs.
George Phillips and son of this
town.
The Count On Me Club vas ell
tertained Wednesday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Louise Eskridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hastings
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Hudson of MfIsbOrO, left Sunday
for a weeks vacation at Nova Scotia
and Canada.
Miss Judy Bell left Saturday for
Sullins College at Bristol. Va.
where she has enrolled for two
years. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bell accompanied her for
the week end. They expect to re.
turn Tuesday.
Guests Sunday of Mrs. Ada Moore
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Wilson of
Salisbury, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Phillips of SeafOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cordrey of
New York City, are spending a
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles COrdrey, Sr.
Mr.. Clarence Miller motored TO
Teaneck, N. j., on Friday to attend
the funeral of his brother, Howard
Miller.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Miller on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Ballinger and Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Ballinger, all OF Richardson
Park. Del
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 4642

Mrs. Virginia S. Forbes recently
returned home from a trip to Co
lumbia. S. c., where she visited her
husband, Pvt John A. Forbes who
is stationed at Fort Jack son. While
there they went to Augusta, Georgia
tc see Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Hayes.
Mrs. Forbes was accompanied home
by her husband who has been
spending a two week SsTlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Defender
fer of Wilmington was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Blanche Burton
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hargdine
have moved back to their home at
FELTON,, after spending the summer
at their cottage at Fenwick Island.
Mrs Catherine Dill and children,
spent the week end with her sister
at Harrington.
Mrs. Helen Enback of Cape
Charles, Va, is visiting her sister
and brOther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Layfield
Miss Elizabeth Covey, daughter of
Tic AaSC A@CFs ~ H GOFCg VI 1AACo-
tertown. Nd, and friend, Mrs. Lord,
called on Mrs. Addie L. Herring on
Friday.
Henry VanSant and wife have re-
turned after spending a week with
relatives in Baltimore, Md.
An oyster, chicken or ham sup
per will be held on Tuesday Sep
tember 25th at the Community Hall.
Benefit of the FELTON, Church choirs.
Miss Margaret Reynolds spent
Friday with Mrs. Maude Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louder L. Harring-
ton and son Lewis, have returned
from a trip through Virginia. They
visited Williamsburg and after see
ing Monticello toured the Skyline
Drive. which they all enjoyed.
Mrs. Rachel Crockett and hus-
band of Wilmington, spent the week
end with her brother, William Kill
len.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benweh
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
ADAMS. x ROADS
Mrs. Marian Robinson
Phone Greenwood 1867

Misses Virginia Lee Robinson and
Bernice LaTe. spent the week end
with Miss Minnie Adams of Will.
mington.
Mrs. Grace Horsey, Mrs. Helen
Harmon and son, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Virginia Davidson and
family of Bear Delaware. They all
enjoyed picnic lunch and saw the
new bridge near Wilmington.
Mrs. Helen Harmon and son,
spent Friday evening with Mrs.
Grace HOrsey.
Sunday School at 10000 A. NJ.
next Sunday at BlOomery.
Rev. and Mrs. Nicely were Sun
day callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Adams and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams
spent Wednesday evening with the
Johnson sisters.
Mrs. Edna Adams was a monday
dinner guest of Mrs. Glenna Adams.
Mrs. Grace Horsey was a recent
visitor of her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lyden, Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson Hubbard and Mr..
Earle Robinson spent Sunday with
Mrs. Nellie Robinson at Mt. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
SELBYVILLE
By Mrs. Kathryn Browne

Mr. and Mrs Russell Evans and
children Gerald and Sara Lee of
Canton, Ga, spent from Saturday
until Tuesday with her parents, Mir.
and Mrs. Otis Baker near town and
his mother, Mrs. Elsie Evans of
Ocean View, and other relatives,
and on Sunday, they entertained at
the home of the Bakers at a turkey
dinner in honor of Mr.. Baker and
Sara Lee Evans birthdays, Mrs. FL
sic Evans of Ocean View and Mr..
and Mrs. James Baker of Frank
ford.
Mrs. Inga Tubbs and Mrs. Mary
Grapperhaus left on Sunday TO
spend this week in Washington. at.
tending the Post Masters Conven-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Dave
and son Edward, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Tingle
near town.
Mrs. Name Tingle was a guest
Of Mrs. NJ. Pasha Watson while Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Whaley, Sr., accom-
panied their son Peter, Jr., to
Mount HermOn, Mass, where they
entered him as a Freshman at the
Mount Hermon School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Murphy of
Ridley Park, and Mr.. and Mrs. FL
wood Altmaier of Chadds Ford,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Conn Scott.
Mrs. Horace Pepper of Laurel,
was a guest of Mrs. Norman Jarvis
on Monday.
The community extends Birthday
Greetings to Mrs. Maggie Pepper.
who is with her daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Laughlin in Merton, Pa.
Mrs. Paul Pepper attended a
meeting at the University of Della
ware, Newark, on Saturday, after
which she, Mr. Pepper and Julia
Ann visited Mrs. Maggie Pepper
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Laughlin in Merton, Pa, and they
were overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William GOuldey in German
town.
Mrs. Ida Townsend (Mom-Mom)
left on. Friday to accompany Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Tingle near Sails
bury to go to Missouri, where she
will visit a number of her relatives.
She expects to be gone for about
two weeks.
Mrs. DOllie Williams of town and
Mrs. Addie GOuldey of Williams
vile, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
of Sharon Hill, through the
week end.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Pepper and
Julia Ann were dinner guests of
DR.. and Mrs. VanSant, Sup't of Re-
hOboth Schools, Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
the farm plan.

prepare the farm plan.
Governor Elbert N. Carvel, Con-
gresham J. Caleb BOggs, and chair
man of the Delaware Soil Conser-
vation Commission, George L.
Schuster, will speak following
lunch. The lunch will be served
on the farm by the Pomona
Grange.
Howard BOggs and the Mcmahon
family wish to repeat the invitation
to come to the Mcmahon farm on
September q. The Field Days pur-
pose is to see a farm drainage pro-
ject from beginning to end, COM
plete in every detail.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21

have returned to Hawthorne, n. J.,
after being the guests of his sister,
Mrs. Eva Ellingsworth. Mrs. Ell
lingsworth entertained at dinner
on Mon Cay in honor of her brother,
the occasion being his birthday.
Miss Ann Moore and Teddy
Hughes left Sunday to enter the
University of Delaware. We wish
them much success.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
Farmers Are Warned To
Be On The Alert For
Outbreak Of Hog Cholera
CcOntinusd IRON nrst pugs1

suffering from enteritis or other
diseases should be put in proper
condition before given cholera i'm
munizatiOn.
"a If hogs do weaken and show
signs of fever, poor appetite, or
wObbly gait, suspect cholera and
take preventive steps Immediately
to try to protect the rest of the
herd. Neighbors should also be
warned if an outbreak starts, so
they can protect their own hogs.
with hogs worth real money this
fall, it's an especially risky gamble
for the farmer to take chances on
hog cholera this season." Founda-
tiOn authorities said.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21
Can Impeach Prs0idsp.

The House Of Representatives has
the power to impeach and the Sen.
ale to place on trial and to remove
from office all civil officers of the
United States including ever the
President.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21

The peach tree moved across
America in advance Of English and
French settlement through use of
the tree by the Indians.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-21

The Star-Spangled Banner was
designated the National Anthem by
act of Congress, March 3, 1881.
Evening star., 1951-08-03
Alexandra Bridge Questions

Two big questions emerged from the hear
ing on the bill to authorize Potomac River
bridge at Alexandria. They are: Cd When should
the bridge be built, and ~ Who should pay
for it?
Representative Howard w. Smith of Vir-
ginia, sponsor of the measure called for imme-
diate construction of heavy-duty span from
Shepherds Landing near Blue Plains, to his
home CITY, He stressed the defense Importance
of such structure. Illogically, however, his bill
would saddle the cost, or most of it, on District
motorists through a one-cent increase in the
gasoline tax. If the proposed bridge is really
an emergency defense project that must be
rushed ahead of other bridges or highway i'm
provements in the Metropolitan Area it ought
to be paid for out of defense funds, not out
of the District gasoline tax. Otherwise the
Alexandria bridge should take its turn in the
list of traff1c-reef projects for the Capital and
It's environs.
The Alexandria bridge proposal antedates
the current emergency and even World War II.
It has been part of the long-range plans for
highway development of the Capital region
Everybody is agreed that eventually there must
be a shortcut across the river from the Ana
costa area to Alexandria and points south. This
would provide convenient bypass around down.
town Washington for through North-South
traffic over U. S. Route l, thus affording degree
of traffic relief for the congested heart of the
city. It's chief military value would be in linking
Air Force and naval installations on the other
side of the Anacostia River with Fort Belvoir,
Quantico and other posts in Virginia 1t would
have civil defense value, too If combined with
a railroad bridge as has been suggested it would
provide an alternate rail route to the South
that would have Importance in time OF emer-
gency. Also it would tie in naturally with the
new Washington Baltimore Parkway, now under
construction Jointly by Maryland and the Fed
eral Government Virginia would benefit from
a direct route around Washington to Baltimore
and otner cities north of here
But the Alexandria bridge is not the only
one in the long-range plans. THERE'S need for
other bridges across the Potomac and for other
costly highway improvements. Which of these
projects should have priority cannot wisely be
determined until there have been adequate
traffic studies of the entire situation. Such
study is being conducted now by the District
Highway Department, in cooperation with the
Federal Bureau of Public Roads and Maryland
and Virginia authorities Hence, the Smith bill
Is premature whatever merit it may be found
to have at later date. And when the appro-
pirate time comes to build an Alexandria bridge,
care should be taken to see that the cost is
fairly apporti med among the jurisdictions which
will derive benefits from it-including not only
the District and the Federal Government but
Virginia as well.
Evening star., 1951-08-03
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

hand, returned to her home yard every
spring in Chevy Chase. Md.
Where she went in winter no one
knew, of course, since she was not
banded, but probably to Central Amer
lea, or at the least to Florida.
There can be little doubt that every
bird has an initial advantage in finding
its way to what we call home" simply
because it is bird.
The second advantage the homing
pigeon has is that OF gradual appren-
ticeship, as Thomson points out.
The birds are taken farther and far
ther away from home. He says that
those homers are most successful that
have had the most experience.
And some specimens are better than
others.
This is third fact, and one usually
overlooked
Both general vigor and eyesight play
their part here. Our author quotes an
other writer who says that even well
trained pigeons never return in normal
time in region in which they have
had no previous experience.
1t is believed that the pigeons en-
counter clues, as it were. which help
them, just as they would human
traveller.
So bird with a good memory, per-
haps, would find It's way home more
quickly.
Some sort Of memor$ Of muscular
Evening star., 1951-08-03

case Of an af1iction common to parents He Is
proud of his children. Most fathers are, and
rightly so. How many friends of the family
have listened cheerfully to ear-splitting trumpet
solos and elocution recitations of when Father
Carved the Duck" all in the interest of en-
couraging the new generation to show its stuff,
But fun is fun. NOBODY wants to see the
little TongayS churning through the water for
distance of 81 miles, blown by wind and wave.
Mr.. Tongay should look at it this way What
will there be left for his children to do if they
make the Channel this early in the game? BY
the time they are 81 there will be nothing for
them to tackle but the Atlantic, and they surely
will not thank him for that.
He should remember that people are pre-
pared to like his children whether they swim
the Channel or not He has but to look around
him to see people just crazy about children who
cannot swim stroke or even use water wings
or maybe fatty refuse to put toe in the water.
OF course, Mr.. Tongay wants his children to be
exceptional. And they are. AS for being IA
nous, everybody-or almost everybody-will re-
member the youngsters with the remarkable
father who thought they ought to swim the
Channel.
Evening star., 1951-08-03
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,.
Dear Sir:
If there is authentic information IN
explanation of the homing instinct of
certain animal life, please comment on
it. Any references to publications will be
appreciated.
ut is a pleasure to read your column.
yours, NJ
The homing instinct is something the
average person will know little about,
so if he is interested he must make
reference to encyclopedias, special books,
and so on.
One good work is Biology for Every
man." by Sir j. Arthur Thomson pub
lished by E. P. Dutton & Co., New York,
in 1885.
This author treats particularly of the
instinct in pigeons.
"One always admires a master alonG
any particular line, - he says, land the
carrier pigeon is a master in homing." :"
Enregisteration of movements that
have been made, according to this ex-
pert, connects the homing of ants, bees
and wasps with those of migratory birds
The pigeon seems to be different
He is nearer to the homing instinct
in dogs, and at times, cats, evidently.
A pigeon is, after all, bird
And birds migrate, and this is a sort
of honing.
In our own small experience, we re-
call that Lily Belle. the robin raiSed by
Evening star., 1951-08-03

movements must play part. Sir Arthur
believes.
It is pointed out that we hear more
of the successes of pigeons in this line
than We do of their failures, and this
is probably true. just as it is in every
line of human and animal endeavor.
Magnetic or electromagnetic inf1u-
ences are felt by some to be the ex-
planation, and in recent years there has
grown up school of thought which
insists that radar is the explanation.
Sir Arthur believes that all such ex-
plantations are to be taken with grain
of salt.
He evidently feels that in what we
know of the birds and their lives lies
all that is necessary to explain their
feats, if we can grasp them rightly.
I'VE do not pretend that the homing
Of the carrier pigeons is solved prob
lem." he states, but the solution seems
nearer than it was was; and the hope
full method is to make the most of sensi-
bilities that are actually known to be
present"
A recent story told of pigeon which
walked several hundred miles home.
This would take it out of the air
values, but put it squarely on a plane
with the dog and cat 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the homing instinct is a
part Of every living creature, but that
some have it to larger degree. Prob
ably the brightest or smartest, as we
say, are the@hest homers, too.
Evening star., 1951-08-03
Letters to The Star

He has done well and is now GS14.
He has a masters degree in economics,
and his parents invested a considerable
amount in his education. We have
three children, and for our children
over period of years we developed, ac-
cording to my husbands earning power,
a certain standard of living This stand
ard involves an attractive home, public
schooling, plenty of milk and meat and
oleum percomorphum, adequate medi-
cal and dental care. 1t does not in
clude expensive vacations, extensive en-
tertaining. And yet. in the past year, we
have had to go into our NEST egg" for
$1,000, to meet current expenses.
A man and woman work and save to-
gether, through the years. for a better
way of life-it's the golden egg of free
enterprise and the American way. MY
generation was taught that hard work
was rewarded with success, which to me
is security. How ironic that the rule
does not apply to man who devotes
his working life to the Federal service.
Fidelio.
1t is apparent that Mr.. Rausch of the
American Federation of Government
Employees thinks THE American Way Of
Life" means support of caste system.
He wants better paid employees" to
live in select apartments and have the
privilege of sending their children to
college. And why does Mr.. Rausch think
the higher paid employe takes a more
generous spirit toward charitable
causes than the man who has little?
Strangely enough, it is the latter who
usually shines in this respect.
The lower grades employe is chiefly
concerned with earning enough for food
and any kind of shelter. If his children
want college education, they get it the
hard way. The issue is not to provide
top-level employees with sufficient funds
In their pockets Ito aid distressed neigh
bors," as Mr.. Rausch pleads, but to
provide fair standards of living for
everybody. C. S.
Having worked both in the postal field
and the classified service, feel qualified
to comment on the problems facing Con-
gress at the moment.
firmly believe that Government work
ers generally favor fair play between the
two groups. Let us face a few facts re-
garding the leave situation, annual and
sick leave. Senator Douglas should know
and certainly Mr.. Ramspeck does know
that the difference in leave granted the
postal held was for economic reasons
unless classified worker retireS or
leaves the Federal service with accumu-
lated leave, which is the exception rather
than the rule, his leave costs the Gov
ernment nothing as his work is either
divided among his co-workers or held
for his return. A sub clerk or carrier
has to be paid to handle every bit of
leave taken by regular postal employees.
So the statement by Senator Douglas
Evening star., 1951-08-03
Government Puy

An outstanding example Of objective
appraisal of the problems facing 2.5
million Federal employees appeared July
30 in the Federal Spotlight column under
the heading Government Losing Repu-
tation as Country's Ideal Employer
This is an excellent commentary on
the plight of Federal employees, and we
wish to commend your paper and Joe
Young for its publication.
One of the basic arguments advanced
by the American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees for an equitable cost
of-living salary adjustment is that due
to more attractive pay and working
conditions provided in private industry,
the Federal Government is suffering a
tremendous cash loss through personnel
turnover. For every trained employe
who leaves the Government service to
take another position, it requires sub
stantial outlay of money to train re-
placement to do the job.
In these critical times, it is essential
that we maintain the best Government
in the world, and this can be done only
by having the best available employees in
the Federal service.
James A. Campbell,
National President, American Fedora
ton of Government Employees.
Permit me to add a postscript to the
article Government Losing Reputation
as Country's Ideal Employer
The Associated Press reported May
20 that engineers graduating in June
were being offered $500 per month. The
figure is doubtless a conservative one
Civil service offers only $3.50 approx
imately).
Proof of the change in attitudes of
prospective employees was furnished this
writer last April when he wrote to the
head of the mechanical engineering de-
partment of one of the best known
technical colleges in the East and asked
that any senior desiring a position in
this area or other sections of the coun-
try contact the writer who is an engineer
also. After 80 days my inquiry was
answered stating that my letter had
brought no response at all.
Can Uncle Sam afford to take only
such personnel as are turned down by
private industry and still expect to make
great strides in keeping ahead of other
nations in technical progress?
Professional Engineer.
have just read in Joseph Youngs
column that regular Government en-
ployes have three days in which to con-
vince the Civil Service Committee that
they should have at least as much of a
raise as the postal clerks. Apparently
no organized voice will speak within the
next three days. So raise lone voice,
that of a dependent wife I'm sure that
is not sufficient, but I will have tried.
My husband has been a certified civil
service employe for more than 10 years.
Evening star., 1951-08-03
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wrtterS' correct names and addresses.
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of the thousands Of dollars he has saved
by cutting the leave of classified en-
ployes does not conform to the facts. His
bill to increase the postal leave will
more than Offset any money saved and
will nightly increase the postal deficit.
However, there seems to be money for
less important things, so favor the in
crease in leave for the postal people.
AS long as they have gone on record
for equality. let's make other things
equal. The entrance grades for classified
employees is nowhere near that of
postal employees. The pay raises. small
as they have been, have always favored
the postal worker If not with more pay,
then with a six months retroactive
clause, which certainly means more
money. This is almost criminal dis
elimination, and this discrimination is
also used against annuitants, as every
body knows social security and railroad
retirement, which the Government ad-
ministers, and for which we all pay
taxes, are not subject to tax. Why?
Congress is indeed shortsighted if 1t
cannot see that the better class of work
ers are leaving the Government and
that poor workers are poor economy.
II they continue to listen to organ
lied unions, such as the Letter Car
riers Union. to the extent that they
do, and persist in unethical favoritism
to the postal group, they will reap
trouble. They should remember John
Lewis. But if they take a righteous stand
and treat all Federal employees alike,
their constituents at home and in Wash
ington will be most grateful.
If this is not done with the present
contemplated raise, my sincerest advice
to every young person in the country is
to avoid Government service entirely.
believe The Star owes it to their
Government subscribers to show how
members of Congress vote on legislation
affecting their welfare.
wonder what Congress will think of
to investigate next? Seems like all Of the
Senators and Representatives are busy
either investigating, hunting for some
thing to investigate, writing articles on
Investigations. etc. The only thing they
haven't thought of investigating is what
they themselves have been doing
wonder if Congress is ever going to
give classified Government employees a
raise? IWonder if they realize that they
are also Government employees and are
paid regardless of what they do or are
doing? If I remember correctly, they
didn't waste any time voting themselves
raises and pensions.
George S. bunch.
X
The current ruckus in the Civil Service
Committees of Congress on this pay
raise business reminds me of the old
story of the farmer whose horse had
just begun to get used to eating saw
dust when the DANCED thing died.
Classified Low EcheIOn.