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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Wonderful Auto Show
Held At |. C. Burton's
ShOWrOOmS We're ThrOnged Every
Day OF The Exposition

The Auto Show held Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of
last week in the spacious, beauti-
tul shOwrOOms of l. G. Burton, Co.
Inc, of Milford, has been pronounc-
ed by many as the most outstand-
ing of its kind ever held on the
Peninsula.
During the three days thousands
of persons afforded themselves of
the opportunity to see the marvels
OF the new Chevrolet, and the ex-
hibits were of such mechanical
perfection that classes at Milford
High School were taken to see
them. Those visiting the exposi-
tion could not only gaze on exhibits
but wre unable TO operate them.
Saturday the eliminating day of
the show, found over 1.2OO persons
in attendance and approximately
that number of free grease Jobs
were given away as we'll as hun
dreds of bottles of perfume for the
ladies and sleet removers for the
men.
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
To Select Delaware
MotherOf The Year
Mrs. Jesse LOven, Odessa,
Mrs. Edgar w. Bu-
chanan Of Dover Are
Named To Make 1852
Selection.

One Kent County and one New
Castle County woman will serv,
this year on the committee to Sc
lect the outstanding Delaware mo-
ther of 1862, it was announced this
week by Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis
Smyrna, state chairman.
They are: Mrs. Jesse Loven
Odessa, and Mrs. E. w. Buchanan
Dover.
This will be the third consecu-
tive year that Delaware will enter
nomination in the national elm
nations. Nominations may be Sc
cured from committee members
and names may be proposed by or
ganizatiOns or individuals. Final
date for submission of nominations
has been announced as February
18th.
The national competition for
American Mother of The Year. was
first started in 1885, but Delaware
first anticipated in 1850. Mrs
Jonathan P. Willis of Milford was
selected as the Delaware Mother
OF 1850" and last year Mrs. w. Reil-
ly Brown of Wyoming received
that honor. Both winners received
an all-expenses paid trip to New
York as a result of winning the
state competition.
National rules for the American
Mother Contest specify that she
be successful mother, as evil
denced by the character Of her in
dividual children; that she reflect
strong religious and spiritual
integrity; that she embody those
traits highly regarded in mothers.
including courage, cheerfulness.
patience, affection, etc. In addi-
tion she is to exemplify in her life
and conduct the percepts of the
Golden Rule; she is to have a sense
OF civic and international under
standing and have been active in
community betterment or in serv-
ice for public benefit. Finally. she
must be qualified to represent the
Mothers of America in all respon-
sibilities attached to her role as
The American Mother.
Mrs. Ennis pointed out that
nominations will be accepted from
any person in the state. The only
requirement, other than those list
ed above, is that the nomination
be made on an official nomination
blank.
Other members of the state
committee are: Mrs. Paul Mitchell
OF HOckessin; Mrs. William N.
Cam, 1903 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Wilmington; Mrs. Wilson Vinyard.
Milford; Mrs. Milton Manlove. of
SeafOrd; Mrs. George w. Till, 125
Lake Drive, RehobOth Beach; and
Mrs. Ennis. Mrs. Till is a new
member of the Committee this
year replacing Mrs. Charles P.
Townsend who resigned.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
.KiWanis Club
Installed New
Heads Tuesday
Nelson "Chuck" Wright
Took Over The Gavel
From John Rogers;
Committees Named.

Milford Kiwanis Club initiated
its 1852 officers on Tuesday even
ing of last week with the lieuten-
ant governor of the Seventh XII
wants Division, James Dodd, of
Wilmington, officiating at the GER
emOny. The affair was held in
Grange Hall and, as is customary
with the club. the members ladies
were invited to the dinner and en-
tertainment which followed.
Nelson Chuck" Wright took ov-
er as president from John Rogers,
who headed the club in 1851. Other
officers are: Vice President, George
Stokes; secretary, James Down
ham; treasurer, Louis Pikus; di-
rectOrs, William Lucas, Joseph
Dare, Lynn Hollenback, Gordon
MacLean, Clarence Scott, James
West and Louis Pack.
Mr.. Wright presented Mr.. ROg-
ers with the traditional gift of a
gavel, and offered his cOngratula-
tiOns on completion of a very sue
cessful term of Office. Mrs. Rogers
also received a gift from the club.
bouquet of American Beauty
roses.
At this meeting the new presi-
dent announced his committees
for the coming year. They are
chairman first named): Under
privileged Children, Laurence
Sharp, Bennie Orkin and Robert
Wink; girls work, Wilmer Nau-
man, Emanuel ManOlaki, and Earl
RambO: boys work, Irving Bow
man, Stanton Hammond and Sew
mour Gellens; support of churches.
John r. Rogers and AL Humes: XII
wants education, DR.. ]. r. West.
Joseph Dare and Al ROsen: finance.
Gordon Maclean and Morris Ros-
ker; membership, Alfred Nutter.
Jr., Charles LOper and Wilmer
Nauman; publicity. James Down
ham and Laurence Sharp: agricul-
ture and conservation, Lynn Hol-
lenback, William Lucas, Robert
Wink, Vinal Bennett and Louis
Carpenter; public and business af-
fairs. Clarence Scott. Louis Car
pcnter- Louis Pack and Louis Pix
us; program, John r. Rogers and
Gordon Maclean: house and recep-
tion, Paul Duphily, Dr. J. r. West.
James DOwnham, and John r. Rog-
ers; inter-club relations, Robert
Fischer, Al Humes, Paul Bowman
and Frank A. Jackson: music.
Louis Pikus, Frank A. Jackson and
Joseph Dare.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Approve Plans For
School Addition Here
Benjamin Banneker Work will BE
Started In Near Future

The Building Commission for the
Milford Board of Education, which
is comprised of four members of the
Milford Board and two members of
the State Board of Education, met
on Thursday evening, January II,
1852, and approved the floor plans
for the new Benjamin Banneker
School addition.
The Commission authorized the
architect, Mr. G.. Morris Whiteside
II, to proceed with working draw
ings and specifications. When these
are prepared, they will be submit
ted to the State Board of Education
and the Governors Reviewing
Board for approval before con-
tracts may be awarded.
The local Board members are en-
Enthusiastically pushing this project
as rapidly as possible since the
facilities are badly needed at the
Benjamin Banneker School.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
University To Offer
Down State Courses
Classes win Begin At Dover High
School On January 29th

The University of Delaware Ex-
tension Division will hold regis
tratiOn for people in Kent and
Sussex Counties, at the Dover
High School on January 29th. from
1880 to 300 p. IN. A variety of
courses will be offered in the
doWnstate area, among them Pub
hc Speaking, which has proven
very popular and which will he
given in Dover on Thursday eve
nings, and will carry 3 credit
hours. 1t is a course featuring
both theory and practice, and COM
Dlnlng informal discussion and
prepared talks. 1t stresses the de-
Veicpment. through study and
practice, of the art of public adj
dress and is designed to provide
opportunity for progress to the in
dividual speaker through demon
stration, preparation, practice, and
critique.
A course in Music Appreciation
will be featured in Dover on We'd
nesday evenings. and will be a 2
credit hour course involving a sur
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
IL DerricksOn
To
Heart Attack
Funeral For Local Mer-
chant, Civic Lea der,
Held Monday; First
Rotary President Here

Il. Arthur DerricksOn, 65. prOmi-
ninet Milford and Rehoboth Beach
merchant, died suddenly in Milford
last Friday morning.
He was stricken in the Milford
Trust Company where he was at
tending a special directors meet
ing, about 10 a. m. and was taken
to the Milford Memorial Hospital
where he died shortly after being
admitted.
Mr.. Derrickson, who also was
prominent in Milford civic affairs.
operated clothing stores here and
at Rehoboth Beach.
Born October 2, 1886 in Lincoln
City, he was a son of Robert H.
and Sallie L. Derrickson. He was
educated in Lincoln City schools
and entered business in 1902 as a
clerk in Lincoln City store.
In 1905 he came 10 Milford and
established a mems clothing and
furnishing store with H. P. Van
Kirk. The partnership continued
for 10 years.
Mr.. DerricksOn was active in the
Free and Accepted MasOns, be-
longing to Temple Lodge No. g.,
and holding the thirty-second de-
gree of Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite. He was affiliated with the
cOnsistOry and Lu Lu Temple of
the Ancient Arabic Order of No
bles of the Mystic Shrine at Phil
adelphia
He was a charter member and
first president of the Milford RO-
tary Club. He was also a member
of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce and a founder of the Milford
Merchants Association, the predc-
cessOr of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce.
Headed State Lodge
He was past grand master of the
Delaware State Lodge. Membership
also was held in Milford Lodge No.
10. Independent Oder of Odd TEL
lows He was active i'm the Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Truman Budget COSTLY
To State TGrGbLes
Set-Up Will Cost State Tax.
payers An Estimated
$956,972,SOO

Delaware taxpayers will be re-
quired to pay out approximately
$956, ,972.600 in Federal taxes as
their share of the cost of the Fed
eral spending program of S85. 400
100000 proposed by President Tru-
man for the fiscal year 1928.
The Delaware State Chamber re-
leased this estimate Monday of
this week after an analysis of the
Presidents budget recommenda-
tiOns.
The Delaware State Chamber
pointed out that the S956, ,972,SOO
share which would be paid bv
Delaware taxpayers to support
the Presidents proposed budget is
over 55 times the amount of taxes
collected by Delaware last year
l$17,3S2,66D to finance the entire
state government.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Art Exhibit At
New Century Club
Members Enjoyed Showing Ar.
ranged By Miss ElOiSe COnte

Miss ElOise COnte. instructor of
art in the Milford Schools. brought
to the Milford New Century Club
members on Monday an exhibit of
the modern painters, a lOapad col
lection from the Museum of Mod
eTn Art in New York City. Miss
COnte was presented to the club
by Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce, chair
maE of the club program commit
tee. Using the heading of her talk
as What Is Modern Painting"
Miss COnte gave the basic things
in painting as color, shape and
texture, and then presented exam
Piles Of the impressiOnists. surreal-
lists. and the real and abstract
painters and interpreted what they
were trying to portray in their con-
cepts. To name a few of those
famous painters whose pictures
were exhibited in miniature. were
Cezanne. Van GOgh, Rousseau.
Grant Wood. Gaugain and Matisse.
After the fine talk members appre-
ciated the opportunity to see the
exhibit at closer range.
The arrangements for the card
party in the Community Building
this evening were further given
and a large crowd is expected to
play bridge, bingO, Canasta, or any
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Youth Program
Started Here
Saturday
State, Civic Leaders Take
Part In Inaugurating
Midget Basketball Sea-
son.

The midget basketball season
was inaugurated last Saturday NOR
ming in the high school gymnasium
under the sponsorship of the Mil
ford Youth Recreation Association
with state and civic leaders attend
ing.
w. Dean Kimmel presided over
the pre-game meeting. Mr.. Kimmel
is president of the association. The
high school band gave a pre-game
concert.
The teams, comprising boys in
the 9Th, 7th, and Sth grades, are
sponsored by the Lions, Rotary,
and Kiwanis Clubs, the Chamber
of Commerce, church and civic
groups.
The importance of youth and its
role in keeping America strong was
stressed in short talks by Cover
nor Elbert n Carvel, U. S. Sena-
tors John J. Williams and J. Allen
Frear, Jr., U. S. Representative J.
Caleb BOggs, DR.. George r. Miller,
Jl' oOdtC superintendent Vi puUliC
instruction; George w. Ayars, di-
rector of the athletic program for
the State Board of Education, and
Mayor Edward c. Evans.
All the speakers were given hon
Orary memberships in the Milford
Youth Recreation Association and
a life membership was awarded to
DR.. Walter Grier, former president
of the Milford Board of Education.
P. LinwOod Taylor is director of
the local program which is design
ed to serve the youth of the COM
munity. The invocation was Civ
en- by the Rev. Kenneth Kepler,
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Driving On Parkways
Creating Problem

The increased tendency to drive
motor vehicles on and across park
ways between dual highways is
presenting a somewhat difficult
problem for the State Highway De-
partnent, according to R. A. Haber,
Chief Engineer.
Reports compiled by the main
tenance division of the Department
indicates that there is more of this
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
w. T. Thompson
Heads DairyHmen

William T. Thompson, Lincoln,
was reelected President of the
Sussex Unit of the Delaware Arti-
fetal Breeders Cooperative at their
4th Annual Membership Meeting
held Thursday evening, January
18th, in the Coolspring Community
Hall.
One hundred and fifty members
and friends of the Association at
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Milford Rife Club
Sets Fine Record
William Chandler Is Top Man In
Shoot For High Score

William Chandler of Milford, has
again demonstrated his prOwess
with a shooting iron" in racking
up a score of 54S, at a recent shoot
held at Greenwood by the Milford
Rife Team. Close on the heels Of
the redOubtable Chandler, however,
was Robert Young with 539; Jack
WorthingtOn with a score of 533
Lester Porter with 522, the next
high man on the seven man Milford
team was William Chandler, Jr.,
who with a 300 score is following
in the footsteps of his marksman
father.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

problems and opportunities = be
they problems of all-out food pro-
ductiOn or opportunities to live
amicably with line-fence neighbOrs
or neighbors in other parts of the
world"
"The program for your 1852 Farm
and Home Week is aimed at help
ing Delaware farmers and home
makers find that better way. Nat
ionally known authorities: Della
ware farmers, homemakers. and
youth; and the University stan
will talk on current trends and
problems and predictions and OPP
pOrtunities for the future"
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Police Report Crime
Increased In 1851
Criminal Cases Showed Gain OF
1j.3 Pct. bUI:ng Past Year

An increase of 1873 per cent i'm
crimina, cases in Delaware, out
side Wilmington, was reported for
last year over 1850 by Col. Harry
S. Shew, superintendent of state
police, Monday of this week. Dur
ing the past year there were 5,167
crimes reported while for the pre-
yiOus year the total was 1880
The report, compiled by Lit. Carl
l.. Lawrence, in charge of the GRIM
inal division, shows 4,144 of the
cases were cleared by arrests
compared with 1876 arrests in
1850, an increase of 11.3 per cent.
There were 1900 arrests last year
compared with 2.O28 in 1850, a de-
crease of 2 per cent.
Major crimes showed an in
crease with 1,173 such Offenses
last year and 952 in 1850, a rise
of 23.2 per cent.
There were II murders last
year and arrests were made in all
cases. In 1850 there were' 13 muir
ders and II arrests were made.
There were q rObberies reported
last year compared with eight in
1850 and 215 grand larceny often
ses against 246 in the previous
year. Petty larcenies last year
were 416, compared with 254 in
1850. Aggravated assaults reached
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Youth Week At
NGzGrene Church
Harrington Church Plan
ming For Observance
Jan. 20 Thru Feb. 3

Rev Joseph WOoten will be the
guest speaker during Youth Week,
at the Church of the Nazarene,
Mechanic Street, Harrington, Del.
Youth Week in the church will
be observed January 29th thru
February 3rd, services being night
ly at 1880.
The Rev. WOoten of Linwood,
Pa, has been pastor of the Marcus
Hook Gospel Missionary Church
for over 25 years, and is a very
capable speaker. He is we'll known
thru Maryland and Delaware be-
cause of the broadcast he used to
conduct from THE Little Red
Brick Church by the Bridge. Dur
ing this week he will challenge
THE Youth With The Truth.
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Gaping Exercises
For Nurses Feb. l
Program Will Be Held In Avenue
Methodist Church

Gaping ceremonies of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital Training
School for Nurses will be held in
Avenue Methodist Church next Fri
day evening, February 1st, at
eight o'clock. The following pro-
gram has been arranged:
Presiding, Mr.. Roland Messick; ;
Soldiers; Invocation, Rev. w. L.
FULL; Music. Chorus, Student Nurs-
es; Address, Rev David Baker; So
10, Miss Shirley Nichols; Gaping,
Mrs. Alice Stevenson. Director of
Nursing; Florence Nightingale
Pledge, Class; Music, Chorus. Stu
dent Nurses: BendictiOn. Rev. Sid
ney Rowland.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

III EUROPE, Asia and the Middle
East, and in most places. Truth is
more than holding its own.
The Delaware Senator pointed
out that the United States is spend
ing less than One-twentieth of what
the Soviet Union and its satellites
are putting forth for propaganda
purposes. However" he said, "evi-
dence indicates that we are win
ming friends and influencing people
steadily"
AS an indication of this success.
Mr.. Frear disclosed that the Soviet
Union has more than 12-hundred
transmitters which do nothing but
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Polio Can Spread
Through A Family
One Case Can Infect All Persons
In A Home

When one member of a family
has polio, recent studies indicate
that others in the family may also
be infected with polio virus, either
with or without clinical symptoms
of the disease.
Two doctors from the University
of Michigan. Dr. Gordon G. Brown
and DR.. John D. Ainslie, financed
nv March of Dimes funds. examined
% members of three families in
which there were polio cases, try
ing to detect the presence Of polio
virus.
The divers eleven-vear-Old son
had polio and two children each in
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
New Crippled Kiddie
Clinic Down State

A new Crippled Children's Clinic
schedule has been announced for
Kent and Sussex Counties by Dr..
Jack SablOff, Director of Maternal
and Child Health and Crippled
Childrens Services. State Board of
Health. 1t will become effective the
first of February. 1852. The clinics
will be in Milford at 10 a. m. on
the first Tuesday of each month
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Roger r. Minker
Passes In Florida
Social Security Head For State Is
Heart Attack Victim

Roger r. Minker, 81, Delaware
district governor of the Social Sc
curity Administration, died Mon
day of this week of a heart attack
at Miami, Fla, where he was va
catiOning.
He was stricken at the Hialeah
race track. He was taken in an
ambulance stationed at the track
to the tracks own dispensary,
where he was pronounced dead on
arrival.
Police identified the federal of
fetal through papers found in his
pockets.
Mr.. Minker had been in health,
and was not known to have had
heart condition, according to a
member of his family.
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

lWeIVe are ellglD!e to participate.
Entry blanks from the various
schools are being mailed to Mrs.
Matz for the all day event.
A performance ability which rep
Tesents three years Of study is nee
essaTy for participation in the pia-
no events. In the vocal and instru-
mental events participants may be
entered regardless Of how much ex-
perience they have had if. in the
music teachers opinion. they are
capable of giving a satisfactory
public performance.
Mrs. Matz also announced that
the commentators for the 1852 fes-
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Adult Glasses Will
Begin Here Feb. IL
Class Registration Will Start
Monday February

The Milford Board of Education
announced today they will again
offer an Adult Education Program
during the second semester of this
school year
Registration for classes will be
held on Monday. February 4. from
100 to 400 and 700 to 800 pm.
at the Board of Education office. To
operate a class it will be necessary
to have a minimum enrolment Of
fifteen persons. Class sessions will
begin on Monday evening. February
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
PIMA Meetings Are
Listed In Sussex
First Session VIII Be Held At
Greenwood On February 18th

Farm leaders serving as COM
munity committee chairmen will
preside at the series of five meet
ings which have been scheduled for
the purpose of discussing the 1852
P. NJ. A. program in Sussex Coun-
ty.
Carl Tucker, Greenwood, will
conduct the meeting which will be
held in the Greenwood Fire Hall
on Monday, February 18th. John
Stevenson, Harbeson, will serve as
chairman on the following evening
at the Milton School. On Monday,
February 18th. in the Laurel School
and Silas Dukes will be in charge.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Winner Of Quality
Bakers Contest
Mrs. Il. S. Parsons OF ParSOnsburg,
Maryland, Awarded Prize

The first prize winner of the
Week in Hollywood Contest spon-
sored on the Peninsula by Sweet
heart Bakers was Mrs Guy Dem
nistOn of POI Logan Boulevard, AL
tOOna, Pennsylvania, it was an
nOunced this week. Mrs. Dennis
toms winning entry which COM
pleted the statement Il like en-
riched bread for my family be-
cause was selected by an i'm
partial panel of judges by the Reu-
ben Donnelley Corporation of New
York.
Students to be capped: Miss
Helen Lois Todd, Marion Station,
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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Council Reorganized
1t Meeting Tuesday
Mayor E. T. Evans, City COunclmen W. K Kenton. I II
ROOsa Sworn In By Alderman H. B. Davidson. Courclo
A. Peterman, D. N Sls Have Tendqred R;a+

r % ara = Evans took office Milford on Tuesday ~
oil at the annual meeting of civ
vcemayor 0'' u 1Ae oecOhO ward, elected
NaI president OF the Milford of ilaIOu W.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
''TOice Of America" Is Combating
COmmMntstic Threat, Frear Says

United States Senator Allen Frear
meeting worldwide
eauon through the Voice
formation Programs
In an address the
ueced tna our message of Truth" meeting
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
WOrriJOw Invites DeLawareans To
Farm-Home Week At u. Of D.

WorroW, director the Delaware Agricultural Ex
special invitation
Home Week Home Week dates
Tuesday, 18th, through Friday February 1st
Said MolOW. "There ALWAYS better approach
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
State Solo And Ensemble Festival
AtWesLey College Saturday, Feb. %

he Ninth State Solo and Ensemble nst-
mental students Will be held Wesley in
Saturday, February m according TO Mrs Eppnia
Matz Chairman the - ~ 9" "
The be dvd ded int
pesentauOn Pupils
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25
Edward C. Evans Is Winner
Over Albert Peterman In
Spirited Election Monday

Incumbent Returning To
Mayors Office For Two
More Years; Major
w. X. KentOn, ]. III.
ROOsa, Jr., Win COun-
Gil Seats.
Evening star., 1952-07-03
Howard Theater Co-0wner
Sues for Share of Rental

Mrs. Sophie Rosen, of Baltimore.
a co-oWner Of the Howard Theater
building, $40 T street NV, yester-
day brought suit in District Court,
charging she has been deprived
of her share of money due from
rental of the building.
The suit names the Rex Amuse-
ment Co. defendant. It says the
company rented the building from
her and her three brothers in
1948 for Is years for a total OF
$3.50, 900.
AS owner of 5 per cent Of the
structure, she was due to receive
$22. 500 of the rent during the IS
years. according to the suit
She charges, however, that
through an agreement with her
three brothers. and without her
knowledge, one of them, Samuel
H. Stiefel, Hollywood producer.
was loaned large sums of money
by the company.
AS q result. the suit says, that
brother and the other two. Nathan
A. and Alexander G. Stiefel, both
of Philadelphia, >gave promissory
notes to the company and a deed
of trust to the property as security.
Mrs. Rosan also charges the broth
ers gave the company advance
rent credit amounting to more
than the loan.
Her suit asks damages Of
$45, 900.
Mrs. Rosan is represented by
Attorneys David G. BreSs and
Sheldon E. Bernstein.
dent of the American University
in Beirut. Syria, and DR.. Alvah
Miller. general secretary of the
Near East Society.