davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
HarrIn gtOn
Will Be Host
City For The
Chicken Fete
Choose Site For
Sixth Annual Delmar-
va Festival; Dates Will
Not Conflict With An
nual Kent And Sussex
Fair; Otis Esham Re-
named Head.

Harrington will be host to the
sixth Delmarva Chicken Festival
The directors of the tri-state or
ganization chose the site during
their annual meeting at Salisbury.
Nd, on Tuesday Of this week. No
date was set, but Harrington busi-
nessmen have proposed mid-June
so as not to conflict with racing
and the annual Kent-Sussex Fair.
Otis Esham, of Salisbury. was
reelected president of the festival
for his second term Frank Swain.
of Malta, Va, was elected TO suc-
ceed Roy Twilley of Chincofeague
Va, as vice president. Other Of
icers are Clifford M. DRYDEN of
POcOmOke City and Kenneth BaJrer
OF Bridgeville, vice presidents: Bav-
ard Carmen of Laurel, treasurer.
and William Fl. Henderson Of
Georgetown, secretary.
The group added a number of
members to the board of directors.
Newly elected are: Delaware-Har-
old Pmnell, Georgetown; Earl
10 =" n vi ACCuWOOus pIGBlueQC OF the
Delaware Poultry Improvement AS
sociation; Jack Clinch, Selbyville:
Mrs. Earl White, BridgevilIe: Err
nest Killen, Harrington; Glen
Grain. Georgetown.
Virginia-Roy Twilley, Chinco-
league; G. Branford Ross and Will
liam Lewis, Jr.. of ParksIey.
Maryland-Webb CasseH. Prin-
cess Anne; John f. Doughty. Snow
Hill; Raymond Dryden, PocomOke
City; c. Bounds Phillips, Quantico:
Lee Graft and Malcolm Matthews.
POcOmOke City.
The annual three-day festival in
cludes beauty pageant, a parade
a junior and national chicken cook.
ing contest, educational forum. ,
chicken fry in the worlds larges
frying pan and poultry eduipmen
exhibits.
The Delmarva Peninsula. broiIeJ
Industry. the worlds largest grow
ers Of chickens, finances the festi-
val to attract attention to its pro
duct.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Newport N an New Century
Fatally Hurt Club Begins
Near Milford Its 54th Year
Many Members Were In
Attendance For The
First Meeting Of The
New Club Year; Mrs.
j. S. Willis Was Pro
gram Chairman.

With many of the members at
tending the open meeting. the Mil
lord New Century Club began it's
hfty-tOurth year under favorable
circumstances. Mrs. Robert 8. Ru-
dolph, president. welcomed the
members and wished for them "A
full and enjoyable year. Beautiful
MOVERS, the arrangements Of which
had been A.)ne by Mrs. Harold
Short and Mrs. Francis Leithiser
were on the desk, the tea table and
IN other parts of the club room
me usual opening of a song. the
collect and the pledge TO the flag
was carried out. just as il will be
at every session of the club. The
program was presented to the
members of the club by Mrs. Willis.
chairman of program and was ac-
cepted as the Official program for
the year. A weekly feature of the
club that is of long standing. is
the preview of pictures for the
week at the local theaters. Mrs.
Charles H. Heisler gave this week
ly report. An art award, a picture,
painted by the State chairman of
Art. Mrs. Jeanette SlOcum Edwards.
and given as a fourth reward for
art in the club of last year was
presented by Mrs. Paris Kirby, re-
firing chairman, to Mrs. Edward
j. Salevan, present chairman. The
club also won a third award for
drama, which was accepted by the
chairman. Mrs. Mbrtimer White
head. One object of art will be dis
played each week by a member,
which she will explain, as a part
of the weekly program. Mrs. Sale
van chose for the first exhibit
painting by Bruce Alden, a talented
local young man. Mrs Salevan and
Mrs. Carl Allen were installed as
first and third vice presidents re-
speetively. The club voted to give
$40 to the Boy Scouts and to con-
CONTINUED on page o.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Sen. Williams
Calls Rival
HyPOcriteOn
CiviIRights
COP Candidate For The
U. S. Senate Accuses
1t. Gov. Bayard Of
Failing To Act In State
Assembly On Question; /;
Gives Sparkman'S Posi-
ton.

U. S. Senator John J. Williams.
Republican candidate for re-elec-
ton, Monday evening of this week
accused his opponent "Of one of the
most hypocritical maneuvers in the
history OF Delaware politics" in his
stand on civil rights. For four
years" Senator Williams told a
Christiana Hundred rally, attended
by more than 400 persons at the
Alexis |. dupont School, me sat in
Dover as the second highest uf8ce-
holder in the Democratic PARTY.
during which time he neither said
nor did anything toward solving
this question.
Furthermore, as the second ton
0ficial of the Democratic Party it
was he who was reported to have
been responsible for the decision of
the Democratic high command not
TO give a Negro the honor of being
a delegate at the national conven-
ton"
The Senator said in his state
ment on civil rights:
Mr.. Bayard has made the charge
that l have avoided a position on
the civil rights question. That is
not true and no one knows better
than Mr.. Bayard. On repeated Oc-
casions have stated that I am
standing by the Republican Plat
form which approaches this whole
problem from an objective view
point.
Furthermore, on October 3. be-
fore a teleYisiOn audience of %. .OOO
at which time his own paid repre-
sentative was member of the
questioning panel, / elaborated on
my position in at least a tive-min
ute statement which was taken
down by his representative. MIR
French. Not one word of that
statement has ever been printed in
the Democratic weekly propaganda
sheet which he labels as news
paper"
Warming up e. his attack on
lIeul GOV Alexis l. DUPONT Rsv-
ard. Senator Wi Jams. introduced
by STATE Senator Ernest H. Benger.
said:
1t was only after his nomina-
ton as a candidate to the United
States Senate that Mr.. Bayard
Dlossomed out as a great champion
OF civil rights legislation. The hy-
pOcrisy of this position is evidenced
by the fact that he knows that if he
should be elected to this national
ot1ce. automatically by virtue of
this position, he will not even be
to vote on the question of
either segregation or FEPC at the
state level.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17


volunteer workers, start from
house to house throughout the en-
tire city. 1t is the hope of the spOn-
sOrlng officials that the drive can
be completed in one hour.
The idea of making a direct ap-
peal for funds to the folk of Milford
community instead of holding a car
nlval, was first initiated last year.
and while the fire company does
not take in as much money as they
did from holding a carnival and
CHANGING off an automobile. in the
long run they are money ahead be-
cause they do not have to split
with the party or parties putting
on the carnival, and do not have to
purchase a car to rattle off, and the
people are definitely better salts
ned, many having publicly stated
that they would much rather give
the money directly to the fire com
pany, rather then support a car
niVal, and see so much local mon
ey leaving the community.
The firemen are in need Of funds
to maintain present equipment and
TO further expand existing facili-
ties. They cordially invite every
civic minded citizen to participate
in their program.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Mail Vote Cast By
72 Kent COuntiGHS
All But Two In Service; +;
Soldier Stresses He's
Republican

Applications for absentee ballots
have been received from 20 men in
the military services and from two
civilians by the Kent County De-
partment of Elections, Earle n.
Faulkner, president of the depart
ment, announced last Friday.
OF the number, Is service men
have already sent in their marked
ballots for voting at the general
registration The requests from
the two civilian voters are based on
their inability to go to the polls
personally because of physical
reasons.
An Oddity among the Is returned
ballots is one from a soldier who
filled in the oath on the envelope
with Republican," instead of his
name, although in the bottom space
CONTINUED on page u
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Avenue Church
Sunday School
LIS Years Old
Anniversary Will Be Fit
tingly Observed With
A Special Program On
Sunday, November 2;
Rev. G. Ray Jordan
Will Preach.

Avenue Methodist Church has
completed plans for the Observance
OF the 125th Anniversary of the
Church School next month. At the
morning worship, Sunday, Novem-
Der End, the Rev G. Ray Jordan.
ID. D., Lift. d., of Atlanta. Georgia.
Will occupy the pulpit. DR.. Jordan
Is recognized as one of the ablest
preachers in Methodism. and is
also widely known as world travel
er. lecturer, and religious writer.
He is the author Of long list of
book, the most recent being titled
You Can Preach. Professor of
Preaching at Gambler school of
Theology, Emory University. he is
in constant demand for speaking
engagements at colleges and uni
throughout the country.
Before assuming his teaching posi-
tlOn Dr. Jordan held some Of the
most prominent gUlpits i'm the de
nomination. Church Management. a
magazine, says of his
sermons: They represent the best
of the modern pulpit DR.. Jordan
is a graduate of Duke and Yale.
On Monday evening. November
3rd, a Church Family Night will
be observed in the Social Hall. Miss
BlundOn, director of Christian Edu-
cation. is preparing a dramatic
presentation of local church his
tory. Members of the congregation
have been cooperative in furnish
ing old records and treasured
papers. One record book goes back
to 1890 A technicolOr film Voice
of the Deep" will be shown. A So
cial hour will be held after the
program.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Mammoth COP
Rally Will Be
Held In Dover
This Evening
Entire State Ticket Will
Be Present For Pro-
gram B eginning At
ISIS P. NJ, From Steps
In Front Of City Hall;
Elks Band From Will
mingtOn To Play.

What is expected to be the larg-
est outdoor political rally ever held
in Lower Delaware, will be held
under the auspices of the Kent
County Republican organization in
Dover this evening (Friday, Octo-
Der 17th).
Assisting the regular Republican
organization in putting on the ral-
ly, feature of which will be an
old fashioned tOrchlight parade, led
by the famous Negro Elks Band Of
Wilmington. are the Active Young
Republicans, the Kent County Re-
publican WOmen's Club, the Eisen-
hover for President Club, and Bus
mess and Professional Citizens
committee for Kent County. The
activities Of all these various
groups have been cOOrdinated un-
der the Craftsmanship of John r.
Mcdonald and William H. Harrison
both Of Dover.
J. Caleb BOggs, Republican can
didate for Governor, will be the
principal speaker. Senator John J.
Williams, candidate for reelection,
will also be heard. John J. Rollins.
candidate for 1t. Governor. G. Dan
Enterline, candidate for State Aud
1tor, Clarence S. Collins, candidate
for State Treasurer and Herb War
burton, candidate for Congress, will
be introduced, as will all county
and district candidates present.
Kent County Republican chairman,
former State Senator Robert H.
Yerkes, will serve as Master of
Members Of the Kent County Re-
publican WOmen's Club will dis
tribute literature. campaign favOrs
and buttons 10 the crowd during
he program.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Bridgeville Church
Planning Fund Drive
Intensive Campaign To Raise S45,-
900 Launched By Union Methodist

Intensive Campaign To Raise $45,-
900 Launched By Union Methodist
The Bridgeville Union Methodist
Church has launched an intensive
campaign to raise $4,000 in cash
and pledges toward erection of the
first unit of the church educational
building, on the northwest corner
OF Market and Laws streets, Bridge
yllle-diagonally across from the
present church.
The Rev. DR.. Alton +. Lowe 1g
the Methodist Board of Missions
Philadelphia. arrived last Wednes-
day To direct the effort. which rims
through October -. and has been
meeting with the various commit
tees and Rev. John W. Wootten.
pastor, To complete preparations for
"a concentrated visitation of mem
bers, parents of Sunday School
members, and friends of the church
Dr. Lowe will preach al the
church the next TWO SUNDAYS and
will speak at the Kiwanis Club
meeting on Monday evening. Octo-
Der 20.
The estimated cost of this unit of
the new educational building to
adequately serve that community is
$4,000. OF this amount $6,8GO has
already been given in the past 2Ib
years by friends and members of
the church. The minimum obiec-
tive of the present drive is S45.O 900
to be raised in cash and pledges Oy-
er a period of $50 weeks, from Oc-
tOber 26, 1852.
1t is expected that construction
will begin as soon as sufficient
funds are available so that the
crowded conditions of the present
Sunday School may be eased.
Leroy b. Truitt is general chair
man of the Embarrassing commit
tee; Charles Williams, chairman,
visitation committee; Warren c.
Newton, chairman, special gifts
committee, and Lawrence NJ. Cabau.
treasurer Of the building fund.
A large committee of men and
women has already been selected to
visit members and friends for sub
scriptiOns during Church Loyalty
Days" October 26 to 2S.
The first instruction meeting will
be conducted Sunday afternoon.
October l9, at 3 p. m. in the church
and all Chairmen and committee
members are urged to be present.
Another instruction session will be
held next Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der p, at 1890 o'clock, and the final
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
State Library Group
Will Meet Tomorrow

The Fall meeting of the Della
ware Library Association will be
held in Lewes and RehOboth, Del
aware, on Saturday, October IS.
1852 A tour of the Zwaanendael
Museum in Lewes and the Lewes
Public Library is planned. The
group will also visit the Rehoboth
Town Library. Mrs. Sarah Beckett
librarian of the Dover High School,
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Jack Christof Wins
Pistol Championship
Former MilfOrdian Complies Out.
standing Score To Win

The State Championship was
won for the third consecutive year
by J. f. Christoff of Wilmington.
formerly of Milford, with a grand
aggregate score of 1888 out of a
possible 1900 at State Police Range
at New Castle on Sunday, October
18th. 1852.
The matches comprised of slow,
timed and rapid fire in %, .38 and
As calibeTs.
ChristOff retained the Richter
Trophy which is the perpetual
trophy for the state championship.
r. S. Tibbetts won the expert
class award. while Roger P. Elder
kin, retired captain of Delaware
State Police, took sharpshOoter
class.
r. A. Stritmatter won marks
man class and was the first to win
the coveted Ghormley Trophy,
which will be presented each year
for the highest proficiency in the
marksman class for all three cali
bers.
Ccontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17

in cash and a bronze plaque; Sec
ond place-$40 in cash and
bronze plaque; third place-$30 in
cash; fourth place-$20 in cash
and fifth place-$1O in cash.
The management program Of
every DHIA member will be evalu-
ated according to the score card.
shown below and those securing
the highest number Of points will
receive the award.
Score Card
A. Yearly Herd Average (must
exceed $50 lbs. fat, 10 points.
B. Herd Health Program (Bangs
free herd or under supervision with
continued on page o
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Scouts. Cubs To Aid
"Get Out Vote" Drive
Is Largest Single Undertaking
Ever Contemplated BY Scouts

Milford's Boy cOuts and Cub
Scouts, members of Troops No. 100
and No. 1O2 and Pack No. 1O1, are
to participate on Saturday, Novem-
Der 1st, in the largest single
scouting activity ever undertaken
in the U. S. A. On that date. Mil
ford Cubs and Scouts, along with
nearly two million other Scouts
across the United States, will call
at homes of Americans everywhere
Continued on page n
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Fertilizer Supplies For
1858 Slightly Larger

Total supplies Of fertilizer for
1853 crops will be larger than In
1852, says William H. Henderson,
county agent. Twelve percent more
of the three main fertilizer ele-
ments-nitrogen, phosphorus, and
pOtash--have been predicted by the
U. S, Department OF Agriculture.
But nitrogent is stiH expected to
be short of the demand for '5s.
Continued on page d
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Home Coming Service
At St. Johnstown
VIII Also Be Occasion OF 173rd
Anniversary At Historic EdifCe

The 173rd Anniversary and
Home Coming Services at st.
JOhnstown Methodist Church, one
mile east of Greenwood, will be
observed Sunday afternoon, Octo-
Der 10Th, at $3.50.
The speaker for the occasion
will be the Rev Willard Glenn
Purdy, D. D., Minister of the First
and Central Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington.
Other we'll known ministers will
also take part in the Program.
There will be Vocal Solos by
Mr.. James Hazard of Calvary
Methodist Church. Milford, accom-
panied by Miss Dorothy Bennett.
also special numbers by the
Church Choir.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Black Market Is
Operating Locally
Public, However, Does Not Seem
To Be Perturbed By Operation

To Be Perturbed By Operation
There is a "black market" oper-
ating right out in the open here in
Milford and, strange as it may
seem, no one is unduly alarmed
about it! In fact, some local folks
are a mite amused about it. Sur
prisingly enough, the commodity"
involved is not one of the many
that comes under OPS ceiling; in
fact, the commodity" isn't exactly
scarce!
TOday-as in the past-the aver
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Sussex Dairymen Eligible For
Efficient Production Award

Sussex County Daymen enrolled the Herd
Association will be eligible for awards National
Corporation according William H Henderson
excelng efficient dairy production
will be the program
versty Delaware They foowing
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Milford Firemen vii
Close Fund Drive Sunday
Door Solicitation Throughout The City Will Be
Conducted By Volunteer Workers From One Until Two
P. NJ; Siren Will Announce Beginning Of Drive W.
According to Garrett

Accordng to Garrett Grier president and other officials
Oare FIRE Company of Milford everything i'm readiness for
e WhOu OF the current fund drive
Ihe eliminating feature of the drive will be the
ouS canvass winch Will begin o'clock when the
fire siren atOp the CommnnitX n n
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-17
Nev Student Draft Deferment
Examinations To Start Dec. 4

Douglas W. Troll State Director Service
this week that the third
Seectve Service College Qualifications which will
four examination Delaware
Thursday December 4th 1852 the will
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
To Maintain Free Society.
Ease Group Tension
BY lauren White

No one is waiting around with bated breath find
what might say write about helping America However
am encouraged realize that geese supposedly stupid
creatures Rome Their honkng in the early dawn
sleeping defenders in time to beat off the
enemy
Then again, when I such great mistakes being made
by the capable encouraged to write my piece
Americas great problem today is maintaining free so
ciety We a society in which there is maximum Of
freedom and a minimum of government control We want
cety in which individual initiative is encouraged and re-
warded when that Sniaiye beneficial to society We want
nation that is free from foreign domination We don't want
Communism
Now the greatest threat to our society class
struggle The people the earth who have had de
cent standard of living are determined to get it, They VIII
be found smuggling with anyone who tries TO deny them
decent standard of living. The result Of their struggle might
be much control that much of our freedom
will be lost
ntelligenty planned and carefully executed public
relations program needed lessen this class struggle
which is leading control Evidence of the in
tense struggle going throughout the world be found in
the land reform bill of Guatemala, Uar Pradish State Iran
and Egypt In each of these countries has been taken
from the rich land and distributed among the poor
Also, consider the increasing taxes from which
we suffer Taxes high for everyone but those with most
are taxed most A man with $4,000 annual income has
less than $4,000 great chance that
of that income money will find way those who
are left out of the economic up
is getting harder and harder for any public official
get elected if he doesn't advocate practice share the
wealth program This of course government
troll
public relations program surely needed to help ease
the tensions that exist More control less
freedom will result if those who wealth
world careful.
Our officials apprehended tried and punished the Com
muns leaders in the United States They did SO because
these Communists trying to interfere with way
NE lhey were conpirng to teach the overthrow of the Unit
ed States government by force and violence
However, there other forces work that are pro-
polling US toward loss of freedom surely as the Comun
lists were Everyone who by encourages class
tensions is hurting our way Of life They consprng
destroy freedom
Political candidates who appeal hareds are feed
ing fuel to fire that day might them Bust
executives who blind to the trend of things are al
so guilty The freedom of all Americans uctuates with the
poces OF these IN power at the time 1t will terrfy
ing and tragic they will adjust themselves to the trend
of the times
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

further We should not be surprised TO SEE
the general broaden his VIEW because d
man who feels deep down in his heart mat
something is wrong sooner or later Is Will
inc to take furceml action to right that
wrong L takes So long for old habits 10
change i'm the ordinary course of events ihal
LEGISLATION is needed to speed along the
DEVELOPMENT of the new custom.
Stevenson also believes that haolt is
forcefuI factor in the lives OF men oul
he has stated his willingness to supplement
the educational and persuasive process WIN
LEGISLATION. He has come out for a cohpul-
sorry FFPC and for a change OF senate
rules to curb filibusters
AT the present moment, Stevenson mas
gone step ahead of Eisenhower on tle
civil rights issue. He may or may not stay
in front as the campaign progresses lNe
ie inst pace or so behind. He does not
have to be convinced that racial segfega-
tion and discrimination are wrong lie al
readv has that conviction. He does not
have to be convinced on method senator
Tves Of New York and other Republican
leaders are still working on Ike Before
the campaign is over, both of our MAJOR
presidential candidates may be seeing eye
to eve on federal compulsory federal lesl'-
1ation in employment and the Negro voter
will benefit no matter who goes to the
White House. -hdilSds Oi'S
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
Home Fire Costs Ris ina
For Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5 II

For Fire Prevention Week Oct. II
1t costs much have destructive home fire than
it used to.
In a warning to home owners in connection with Ma
uoal FIRE Prevention Week the Tile America re-
ports insurance figures which show initiation has come
close to doubling all property replacement expenses.
Advising greater of frepoof in home con-
Sucton and better housekeeping to prevent con-
agralons the Council offers these timely suggestions for
reducing property losses due to fire:
Kitchens are especially susceptible fire
cooking operations There about $1,000 kitchen blazes
IN this country last year alone Therefore, the more extern
sWey reproof material clay is used particularly
around the the less likelihood of flames caused by
2 Wise selection of heating system is important The
plant should be properly installed insulated and located
as far as possible from inflammahle materials
B. The garage is third leading site Of home fires If
walls and floors surfaced reproof material such as
clay tile, which also may free Of bIazefeedng
and oil quickly the garage can be as repr0of as
any in the house
A. Sensible home planning calls for a basement which
dscourages collection of rubbe frequently is the source
OF spontaneous combustion Good storage are es
peclally important in the basement for this reason
>. Wiring should be of the quality and installed 5v
experts, in order to prevent short circuits