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Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
National Debt
Interest Costs
$l3,OOO,OOO
State Residents Pay Into
Federal Till" Each
Year Enough To Pay
One Third OF Cost Of
Memorial Bridge.

Interest charges alone on the
national debt now cost Delaware
citizens about $13-milliOn a year,
or nearly a third of what it cost
to build the $40-million Delaware
Memorial Bridge, near Wilmington.
This comparison was pointed out
today by Edmond E. Lincoln, of
Wilmington, a member of the Com
mittee on Government Economy of
the National Association of Manu-
facturers, in commenting on a re-
cent NAM analysis of federal budget
appropriations.
The report showed that the gov
ernment this year will have to
spend about $6,255, 100000 in inter-
est payments on it's $260-billiOn
national debt or, on a per capita
basis, about $4O70 for every man,
woman and child in the United
States. For the 31S,085 residents OF
Delaware, this yearly interest bill
amounts to $12,946,0Q0.
"TOo many people regard the
national debt as some mythical
thing which does not affect them
but about one dollar out Of every
ten collected in federal taxes now
goes to pay interest on debt" Mr.
Lincoln said. He added:
There is nothing mythical about
this debt. Not only must we pay
vast amounts of interest, but the
debt itself is an obligation which
must be met eventually. The gov
ernment must satisfy its Obliga'
ton, or let our entire money anC
credit system crash"
With new deficit of $4,017 900,
600 at the close of fiscal 1852, the
federal government began its new
year July l with a total debt o.
more than $259-billion, after wind
ing up Gin the red" for the seven.
teenth time in 20 years. Under the
governments deficit spending poll
cies. the public debt has been in
creased by $23615 billion since 1888
or by 1015 times the 1888 debt lev
Ell. which was $22 2.5S9 100000.
Pointing to the inhationary effect
of deficit spending, Mr.. Lincoln
said: "The borrowing of billions
from banks creates additional mon
ey and credit to compete for goods
and that sooner or later boost
prices. Neither people nor govern
ment can live far beyond their IN
come without inviting disaster"
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
HaUen Lake Folk
Seek State Aid
Residents Petition To Study
Elimination OF Weed
Growth In Waters

The residents of the shoreline
and vicinity of Haven Lake, near
Milford, one of the largest in the
state, have presented a petition to
the State Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners, asking that they
explore the possibilities of elimi-
mating the weed growth from Hav-
en- Lake"
According to the petition, various
types of weed are filling the upper
end of the lake, and may result in
spanning the entire lake.
The signers of the petition, de-
sirous of protecting the fish life
and preserving the beauty OF the
lake, point out that in other states
federal agencies have eliminated
various lake weeds through the use
of a chemical, with no resulting
harm to the fish.
A copy Of the petition has beer
sent to the Governor.
The signers of the petition are:
MIR. and Mrs. Desmond A. Lyons
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Donovan
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Hitch, DAME
Grill, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Vim
yard, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy L. Rust
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis G. Webb, Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Banning, Howard D
Furniss, William X. Kenton, james
B. Homan, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Vileisis
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Grier, MI
and Mrs. Vincent NJ. Ccko, Wilbu
d. Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W
Currie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Q
Reedy, Sr., Warren Ward, Franl
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Bob Yerkes
Of Houston
Gets Nod For
Treasury Job
Leaders. In Kent Take
Action After Incum-
bent Ralph Emerson
Decides Not To Run
For Position.

The executive committee of the
Kent County Republican Commit
tee gave its unanimous endorsement
Wednesday night to former State
Senator Robert H. Yerkes of HOus-
ton as a candidate for state trea-
surer.
At the same time, Col. George J.
Schulz of Hartly, a delegate to the
Republican National Convention
last month, announced that he is
not a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernOr.
The action of the executive COM
mittee and the announcement by
Col. Schulz combined to indicate
that the nomination for lieutenant
governor will go to Sussex County,
whose leaders two weeks ago voted
to do all they could to obtain this
| Job for their county.
Awaited Emerson Move
The executive committee did not
move, however, until it had receiv-
ed assurances from State Treasurer
Ralph w. Emerson of Wyoming that
he will not be a candidate for re-
election.
This had been made clear last
week by Clair J. EillOran, chairman
of the Republican State Commit
tee, after he had conferred with Mr..
Emerson, but the Kent leaders
made doubly sure before endorsing
Mr.. Yerkes.
Mr.. Yerkes, seeking his first
statewide office, is chairman of the
Kent County Republican Commit
tee, a post he has held since 1949
He has been a member of the unit
for 16 years, serving as secretary
for 13 years.
. The candidate served as MAORI
Ity leader in the Senate in the l941
and 1945 sessions. He is past
president of the Milford Chamber
of Commerce and the Milford Ro-
tary Club and serves presently as
secretary of both organizations.
Mr.. Yerkes. a former reading
clerk in both the Senate and House
and parliamentarian at one time
of the latter. is president of the
Houston School Board and presiden
of the Official Board of the Houston
methodist Church. He is also mayor
Iof his community.
A newspaperman by profession
Mr.. Yerkes, father of six children
is a past president of the Delmarv;
Press Association and he is mem
her of both the Wilmington Adver
Using Club and the Greater Week
lies Association. He is managing
editor of the Milford Chronicle an
Milford correspondent for the News
Journal papers.
Mr.. Yerkes. a former lieutenan
in the Delaware State Guard wa
an alternate to last months Repur
lican National Convention.
The state treasurer's once Is
!, two-year job paying $4,000 a yea
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Proposed Zoning
Plan For Milford
Is Almost Ready
Preliminary Draft Has
Been Prepared By The
Committee For Presen-
tatiOn To City Resi-
dents For Study And
Criticism.

Milford residents will soon have
the opportunity Of studying and
criticizing proposed zoning plan
for the City Of Milford. A prelim-
mary draft of the coming plan, pre-
pared by the Milford City Zoning
Committee, is being readied for dis
tribution to the general public for
review and comment. The Zoning
Committee has announced that the
preliminary report will be given
wide circulation among the proper
ty owners and other interested
citizens of the City of Milford. Fol-
lowing publication of the report,
two public meetings. will be sched-
uled, probably during September.
Notice Of the time and place Of
these public hearings will be given
as soon as arrangements can be
completed.
The proposed zOning plan is the
result of months of study on the
part of the Zoning Committee. The
Zoning Committee was assisted in
this work by the Government Con-
sulting Service Of the University
of Pennsylvania, an organization
retained by City Council for this
purpose. Members of the Zoning
Committee are: George Adams,
Vernon Benson. Irwin Burton,
Frank Grier, Harry Mayhem, Harry
Pierce. In the opinion of the Zon-
ing Committee the adoption of a
coming ordinance will give the City
one important planning control
necessary to guide City develop
ment and to meet adequately the
demands of residential, commercial
and industrial development in the
immediate area.
The detectives Of the coming plaI
as stated by the Zoning Gommitte,
2 are:
/. To direct the City's growt
!, so as to avoid continued, scattered
: and mixed development which ca
: destroy property values and add {
: the burden of the taxpayers.
2. To separate residential, com
mercial, and industrial uses and t
, provide ample space in the prope
locations for each kind of use.
, 3. . dFO1u ONCACLOWNCAACoS a
any section of the City, and to as
sure sound standards for healthfu
,, , residential development and ade
quate standards Of light and all
where practicable.
( 4. To provide ample space fol
desired commercial and industrial
expansion in suitable selected and
compact areas.
5. To protect major thorough
[ fares from spotty ribbon-type de-
velopment, harmful both to propei
and safe use of the road and to thu
/ best use of the land along the road
6. To facilitate the economical
> and logical extension Of streets anS
other public services.
CONTINUED on page -
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Candidates Listed
By Sussex COP
Three Way Fight Looms For Levy
Court Seat; Election Aug. 2Srd

With the deadline past for filing,
in Sussex County, the following
candidates have filed for public Of
flee.
For Levy Court commissioner,
John Keller, Milford; Ebe T. West,
of Dagsboro; Norman B. Baylis, of
Lewes, making a three-way fight.
Clerk Of the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery, Oscar G.
Vickers, Georgetown.
Comptroller, Charles E. Barr
Georgetown.
Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer, Edwin R. Powell, Ocean
View.
Sheriff, Alfred H. Short, Ellen.
dale.
Coroner, no filing.
Senator, Second Senatorial dis.
trict, William o. COvey Jr., Sea
ford.
Senator, Fourth Senatorial dis
trict, Homer H. Pepper, Selbyville
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
80 Bids Submitted
On Is Contracts
George And Lynch Low Bidders On
Two Important Jobs

Thirteen concerns submitted a
total of 80 bids on Is contracts for
which bids were opened by the
State Highway Department here on
July 3Oth. Four of the contracts
covered construction projects while
the remaining nine were for main
tenance supplies and materials.
George and Lynch of Whining
ton. Delaware were the lowest OF
three bidders for the new bridge
and approaches at Little Creek
Their price was $56,179.OO. The
same concern was also the lowest
bidder on the reconstruction OF
Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna,
new connecting highway for traffiC
from the west leading from the new
Chesapeake Bay Bridge. There were
six bidders and the price of George
and Lynch was $230,99S.6O.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08

Pillard to direct activities in school
administration here. The twenty
seven participating school systems
of Delaware are engaged in three
separate studies. One study con-
Germs the problems Of finance,
another deals with school build
ings, while a third group is maxi
ing an analysis of the school ad-
ministratOrs' functions.
The executive board Of the study
council has planned for a general
meeting to be held in September
when the program will be further
developed by the members. On the
executive board are Albert W.
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Delaware NJVGA
Winner Announced

Winners of the Delaware Nation
al Junior Vegetable Growers Con-
test were announced this week by
Robert f. Stevens, University of
Delaware extension horticultuTalist.
First place winners are Jonathan
Hurd, Harrington, in the FLA di-
vision; and Jack Sirman, Delmar
in the All division. Both will at
tend the NJVGA national cOnven-
(eontinuea On page D
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Signs Of Higher
Food Costs Grow
Pork First OF Staples To Feel
Impact OF New Rise

The recent increase in pork pri-
ces. which OPS was forced to make
under terms Of the newly amended
defense act, is but one OF many
evidences of higher food costs to
come.
Under the terms of the revised
act, OPS was required to increase
pork cuts, representing about 40
percent Of the animal, from one TO
eight cents a pound. Joseph j. NC
Bryan, regional OPS director ex-
planned this week.
(continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Sussex Levy Court
Leases Airport Land
General Development Corporation
OF ElktOn, Nd, Leases "a Acres

The Sussex County Levy Court
has leased Pap acres of land on
the southeast corner of the Sus-
sex Airport to the General Develop
ment Corporation of ElktOn, Md.
The lease was signed Monday
morning in the regular session of
the Levy Court by Oscar Campbell,
president, Molloy c. Vaughn and
Frederick L. Bennett and Mr.. FL
gin L. Shaw, and L. V. Davidson,
president and secretary, respective
ly, of the General Development Cor
pOratiOn.
The signing of the lease culmin-
ates several months of negotiations
carried on by Col. c. B. Shaffer,
head of the Delaware State Indus
trial Development Commission
Harold w. T. Purnell of the Air
port Committee and MOllOy c.
/ Vaughn, member of the Levy Court
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
All Camp Combines
Fun With Learning

"Four-H'ers attending camp this
year can look forward to a week
filled with work, play, and a won
derful time" says Sam Gwinn,
state All Club Leader.
Campers will devote morning to
classes in outdoor cookery, emer-
gency safety, leathercraft, wood
craft, miniature gardens. block
printing, or nature study, to men
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08

at the Dinner Bell Inn, Dover, this
Thursday evening, August Z, at $3.50
o'clock. Under discussion will be
plans for programs and club aetivi-
ties for this fall and winter, all
over the state.
Standing committee chairmen
have been named as follows: Pub
lie Affairs, Miss Madelyn Tharp,
Harrington BPW Club; Interna-
tional Relations, Mrs. Lillian Hulse,
Christian Club, Wilmington; Health
and Safety, Mrs. Florence zeller,
.Del-Mar Club, Delmar; Education
and Vocations, Miss Ruth Bell, Will
mington; Program Coordination,
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Sen. Williams Denies
Being Threatened
SOlOn Thinks Someone Has Started
"A RumOr About Him

u. S. Senator John ]. Williams
Wednesday night fatty denied that
he has been threatened with harm
as a result of his charges of tax
evasion by racketeers.
81 have not been threatened" he
declared at his summer home in
RehObOth.
The Senator added that he is
rather upset at the unconfirmed
reports that he had been subjected
to threats.
"I want to find out who started
it," he asserted, adding: II think
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Smyrna Boy Wins All
Reporters Contest

Ronald Stevens. reporter for the
County Line All Club, Smyrna, Is
state winner Of the second annual
All Club Reporters Contest. He
also placed first in New Castle
County.
Dorothy Kendall, Chestnut Grove
Club, Dover, won first place In
Kent County. First place in Sus-
sex County went to Jean Hastings
Ccontlnued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Second District COP
Group Holds Session
Harmonious Meeting Was Held At
Home OF E. ID. Brasure, Jr.

E. D. Brasure, Jr.. on the Mil
ford Greenwood Road, was host to
a group of Republicans from the
Second Representative District of
Sussex County on July Both. The
meeting was attended by D. C..
Speicher, L. w. Meredith, w. J..
Swain, Robert X. Jester, John w.
Carlisle, William Morgan O'Day,
Victor C. Hill, M. T. Uhler, w. H..
Carlisle, Sr., C. H. Spence, Alfred
A. O'Day, Norman H. Scott, Zedoc
Clark, Jacob Hatfield, H. f. Speich-
er, and Francis F. Morgan.
The ladies attending the meeting
were: Mrs. Jacob Hatfield, Miss
Mary Messick, Mrs. 3. d, Brasure
and Mrs. Robert X. Jester.
After welcoming his guests Mr..
Brasure invited comment and dis
cussions from all various matters
pertaining to this Falls Election.
Refreshments were served and
the meeting adjourned about IL
D. m, with complete harmony pre-
Yailing.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Ocean Downs Season
Now In Full Swing
More Than 700 Horses Are On The
Scene For 2O.Night Meet

Ocean Downs Raceway opened
it's fourth 20-night meet in auspici-
Gus fashion this week, and the re-
sort track overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean will be humming with action
up until August 30th.
Governor Elbert N. Carvel, of
Delaware, gave his official endorse
ment of the meet by his presence on
Tuesday, inaugural night, when two
divisions of the Delaware Stakes,
each for $1,125, were featured.
More than 700 horses are on the
scene. c. Stuart Mclean, Jr., rae
ing secretary, has an abundant ma
terial. He also is racing secretary
at Buffalo Raceway, and just COM
pleted a successful meet there.
Mclean is thoroughly impressed
fcontinuod on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Committees Named By President
Of State Business Women's Clubs

Mrs Madeline Arnold Dunn laurel president the Delaware
will during These committee chair
Directors
initial Directors scheduled be held
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
School administrators Plan To
MqkeThOrOngh StudyOfPrObIem

administrators Delaware making plans for oope7
problems the 1928 The
Public
are collaborating in the studies
organized during the past
Dr. Matthew
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Poultry Exchange Branching out
To Reach More BrOiIer Growers

Poultry Exchange
Demarva Peninsula growers.
Foreign This will brOeFmen
Maryland Virginia.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
You can help preserve that freedom through sound soil conservation

LIN the United States today every people on farms
producing enough to feed and cohe better than other
helping provide for friends in other lands supplying
$50 of all the materials used in industry
Good so productive stands between our present
standard living and the crbng of industrial vza
ton we know it. The thin skin of the earth comparable
fzz peach and easily destroyed Soil fertility must
be carefully managed for profitable production and properly
tanned for posterity.
This most uaua and most easily lost has played
rentng role the rise and fall of civilizations time
Our standard of living Of life very freedom depends
the soil and the who manage
provide the American farmer with continuous supply the machine
tools 10 operate his farm factory.
Your freedom Ameieo's freedom is rooted The topsoI!
Washington knew this when spoke out for soil conservation
Jefferson Roosevelt and Lincoln knew spoke agr
culture Because they farmers themselves knew that
hunger and poverty breed and strife that food products
Of the farm powerful for peace and freedom They knew
too that Americas agriculture and the enterpsng American
and keys to American greatness that the industry of the
soil was after all the basic industry of any nation
Today those things the and freedom that hinge
production the hands of the American farmer You
Evening star., 1952-01-13

*BenevoIeny looking
Ameean hove been carved aseiess granite the oe Mo
Rushoe in the Beo Block Hills South Duoo The
OF this Nuonul Meosoi mues The Shrine Of Deoeuy
viewing Of experience us strikes and adioon and
fcs ous founding f nuion and indUuI and nvaUuh
citizenship Every American should oks pgose % The foot of MS
moontoia 10 6ees evaie s Of ee land
Evening star., 1952-01-13

entrusted with those inches topo made America great
And why soil conservation important both and America
Year after year of Americas away-needsy
Is anything being done about it? Yes thousands of modern farmers
like yourself seeing the need for sound conservation practices and
attacking the problem Typical the farmers who have organized
and manage 2300 nonpotical Soil Conservation Districts.
Sure, it has cost them money original investment But
ask soil conservation and he'll tell that his land pays back
the principal plus increased yields too the generations
future who viii continue live by the and will benefit you
you interested in the program of Soil Conservation Districts
your MN dealer today write the United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c. Ask for complete information
establishing soil conservation district neighborhood You too
will find that the Roots of Freedom in the opso and they
will be stronger because of you.
HELPFUL FACTS ABOUT SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS:
Soil Conservation Districts made possible by your
sopease independently Of any federal law regulation.
Do handle any such federal programs marketing aqreemen
murkes qvesus acreage alosmenas crop insurance.
Job by people through
the American woy
charge fo technical other district that
able 70 apply conservation plan 10 your form.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
ROOMS HOUSEKEEPING

iiIe Iith ST. NV. Nicely furn.
Ink, rm., refer, and hot plate, FOR
SGL.. RUNNING WATER. Ink; pvt.
Quiet girl. $35. 1349 Columbia
oNE lSi STUDIO RM.. sink. stove. refsr.
Quiet cple., $50. 1349 Columbia
cfosR Tai E II III. 500 R. 1, AVE. N.E.-com-
psesSg poreS refsr far Rn twin eeas rv radio ana
phone and all utilities; $40 wk; ca.
s0Ss oSj tSUi SUE ST. N.w.-sinsl. 100 room,
Transportation. AID. S166. --26
BEDROOM for lady abstainer: sink:
hot plate and refgr.; near transp.;
large closet; unlim. phone. RIA. 1884.
4eI E ST. N.E.-Entire sd-fioor front.
reas; rent; for quiet. settled people;
SNAIL NJ Il iisssfi ISN'T. RIM. for one lady only:
clean; S22 mo. 143S Newton st.
DUPONT AREA. 2151 p st.-Excep-
tionally lge.. front rm., windows,
fireplace. pvt. entrance: attractively
furnished for 2 or 3 persons, every
ns stsr ~ linen sa. s'Ss,. stS Bss fror passes SIS
NEAR CAPITOL, ise. rm.. pvt. porch
sink. stove, Frisid.: $3.50 wk. 419
,SsT SsT EAST EAST ers,p ecS,piTToL sr.-Room
connpi. furn.. Ink, large closet;
on carline; empl. person; $31.
u -
Evening star., 1952-03-26
ROOMS FURNISHeD-N.E.

ONE SGLE. RM. for employed lady.
All PRIVILEGES; Call after 5. Ii.
~3-nS2I 1920 9TH st. ne. 81
quiet person; all conveniences; on
earline. Call TR. GAPS. -aS
COLORED-SINGLE ROOM; conven.
transportation: for refined lady.
II. 3-2S26: call after ) pm. 81
COLORED-fO.O BLAINE ST. NE
Large room for empl. couple or 2
CoLORED-9 QUINCY PL. N.E.NAu
priyileges; suit. employed couple. AD.
ROOM, for employed people. Ii.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
ROOMS WITH soARD

LARGE DOUBLE FRONT room, dress
ing rrn. and full private bath; elev
service: TV: weekly or monthly
rates; excellent food; just on Du-
pont circle. DE. S4S3. -26
RID. NV, 2OOl-Nice
clean room: young govt. empl; attr
dining rm.. recr. rm.. TV. CO. 2493.
ROOM for mother and infant with
gay care. Available April l. Ii.
ssIs 18th ST. N.E.-Twin bedrm. o to
home-cooked food. MI. 1890.
sLAUGHTER's. 1875 10th st. nv
Several desirable rooms suitable, re-
switchboard; excellent food. DU,
MANSION CLUB in the Embassy Sec
ton. best of food, famous for their
hot biscuits with every dinner. $50
mo: 2230 Mass. ave. --31
CAPITOL HILL Room and board
for elderly person; fun information.
rsie 81 1922; Iaits sr N.w.-psl.. rm. 2 and
vacancies to share for young men
or young women: walking distance
downtown: excellent meals. pleasant
home atmosphere. co. $3.50.
COLONY CLUB, 3O32 N st. NV
Vacancies for refined Government
girls. Stately old GEORGETOWN home;
good home cooking and TV: cony.
, ara sTanIP; is,h y Nv u 914a; 49,. a,,. 80 Ill
vacancy for girl; seleetive menus:
WELL FURN. rm., mod. i'm
provements, best home cooked food,
w. piano. Cple. pref. DU. O625:
Evening star., 1952-03-26
HOUSES WANTED 70 RENT

WANTED IN APRIL BY British
family, In NV. area: minimum
beds. baths and recr. rm.. fur
nished. OIL. 1910. 90
EXECUTIVE desires 2 to 0 room
house. furnished or unfurnished; IN
North or East washington or In Col
lege Park; occupancy, June 18th.
Box 26S, Adams. Mass. s7s
WANTED ABOUT JUNE 20, years
lease. 3-bedrm. unfurnished house.
detached or semidetached. NV.
monthly. Phone EN-. OS26. 29s
PREFERABLY unfurnished house,
large living room. dining room. IL
nrary,. 4. or B master bedrooms.
: or shewer and tub baths; full
basement: Gear garage; long lease.
Box 500-M, Star. sos
UNFINISHED HOUSE. three or four
bedrm. BY permanent area FAM
ily; 2 children; prefer Va. NV, or
Nd: with Hrge yard and washing
machine: near good private or pub
lie grade school; to S175. FA. 2g07.
27s
AGRIC. EMPLOYEES. wife. 2 children
need 2-3 bedrm. unfurn. house; Nav
i-1O. occupancy; Va. preferred; year
lease: S125 max. MR.. BIERMAN.
RE. 4142, Ext. 2646.