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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
SEA URcHINs CUT STEEL

SAN FRANCISCO Up Sea
urchins have destroyed submerged
steel beams 3s of an inch thick
in the Pacific off EllwOod, Calf,
in a little more than 20 years,
says the magazine Pacific Discov-
cry published by the California
Academy of Sciences.
The little marine animals, about
the size of a silver dollar and COW
cred with spines, long have been
notorious for boring into rocks and
reefs but this is the first time
they have been known to destroy
metal, the magazine reported.
The steel was in the form of H
beams. The 3s-inch thick web or
cross bar of the H was eaten en-
tirely away in several instances,
making the undeTpinnings of a
pier useless.
Marine biologists said the urchins
did it with their DiOgenes Lanterns
-ive-pronged jaws with which the
little animals scrape their food
from rocks or other surfaces. The
constant scraping kept rust from
accumulating and kept the bare, un-
protected steel subject to the cor
rosiOn of sea water.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
OPINIONS ABOUT
MILFORD HIGH

As May 9Th was Visiting Day
for the eighth grade students
from Houston, Lincoln and Ellen
dale, the M. H. S. News staff
thought that it would be interest
ing to discover what these stu
dents thought of Milford High.
Mary Fitzgerald, Glendale: 81
like Milford because l can make
more friends"
Joyce Ann Buarque, Houston:
Milford gives you better oppor-
tunity to meet new people and OBJ
tain a better education"
Carolyn Davis, Houston: "I
think Milford offers many oppor-
tunities for an education and
career"
Ronald Webb, Glendale: "You
have a better and more nearly full
selection Of subjects in this
school,"
Mary Ellen Maringola, Glendale:
I like Milford High School be-
cause the people appear friendly"
Laura Belle Baker, Houston:
There are more activities"
Sammy Waters, Ellendale: "I
enjoy the methods of teaching that
are used in Milford"
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
Mis- NEWS
c. A. P. NEWs
Richard Pack

Richard Pack
The Civil Air Patrol executed a
Search and Rescue Civil Air Pa
troll mission on Sunday, April 10.
1853. Fourteen planes participated
in the SRCAP. About eleven of
these operated out of Milford. US
ing the Milford Air Park as head
quarters. The problem involved
was that an airplane (pilot and
passenger) while practicing land
ings at Dover Air Force Base, got
lost somewhere within 25 miles of
the base. At 11:55 a. m, the air.
plane was found a short distance
from Smyrna Greek by pilot and
observer from Dover.
Then word was received that a
black and orange Piper Cub had
taken off from Milford headed for
Laurel. AS the pilots wife had not
heard from him and since usually
he called her when knowing he
was going to be late, the c. A. p.
pilots were assigned territories to
search. Among the people who took
part in the search were Colonel G.
G. Cosden and First 1t. Byron M.
Phillips, in the formers plane two
miles south of Laurel. The nearest
Ground Rescue Team (three to five
people, usually four Cadets and one
Senior member stationed in a car
near a telephone and notified as
to where they should proceed), To-
Gated at BridgeVille, was sent to
the scene of the accident and sup
posedly administered first aid.
Then the pilot was taken to the
hospital. The planes were not ac-
tually lost and pilots were not ac-
tually injured in the practice pro-
Ject. However, only the upper brass
knew where the planes were.
One of the pilots flying out of
Milford was Major Everett, who is
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
MILFORD JAY WEES
TRAlAPLED DOVER,
CAESAR RODNEY

On Wednesday, May 9Th, another
triangular track meet was held at
Milford High School. The three
schools participating were Dover,
Caesar Rodney and Milford. The
meet was held in spite of the con-
slant threat of a sudden down-pOur.
The local tracksters won every
event.
In the 5O-yard dash Milford's
David Pearson took first place, Do
yer, second, Caesar Rodney. third.
and Mike Messick of Milford, 4th.
The 10O-yard dash was also won
BY David Pearson, Ken Draper
took second place, and Dover filed
the third and fourth places. The
S2O-yard run was won by Jack
Cherry of Milford, Dover took
second place, Caesar Rodney third.
and Milford's Bob Hawkins in
fourth place.
The 660-yard run was won by
Milford also. AL Huey took first.
Ken Draper second, Dover, third.
Bill BreretOn of Milford in fourth
place and Caesar Rodney took
fifth place. Milford's Jay Wees won
the SSO-relay. Ed Steiner of Mil
ford won first place in the Junior
High shotput, and MilfOrd's Rom
aid Fitzcharles took first place in
the high jump. Milford's Al Huey
won first place in the broad Jump.
The score of this meet was Mil
ford 66, Dover 16, and Caesar Rod
ney 10.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
M. II. S. BASEBALL
SUPERSTITIONS

Members of Milford Highs base
ball team were recently inter-
viewed by the M. H. S. News with
a view to discovering their "dia-
mOnd" superstitions. The replies
were as follows:
Jack Baynum: 81 always throw
my glove in the same place and
chew gum"
Chris Pierce: 'If my hair sticks
out from my hat / won't play a
good game"
Joe Todd: Il always tag third
base before our team goes to bat"
Kenny Draper: 81 Just pray that
we win"
Tom Wells: 'I always keep nv
glove two yards in front of the
bench"
Alvin Huey: Il always wear my
luck charm"
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
eoUT AND GENIUS LINKED

FORT WORTH, Tex. - R -
Don't laugh at people who have
gout, laud 'em.
That's the idea Of DR.. John M
Church, who's made a study of the
disease once believed to be caused
by excessive eating and drinking.
Maybe that explains why gout
sufferers never got any sympathy
lit was regarded as something
like a hangover" DR.. Church said,
"and people laughed at it."
GOut is really a form of arthritis
and extremely painful.
Some of the victims of the dis
ease-driVen by intense pain
have contributed something really
creative to the world, the doctors
research showed. Victims like
Alexander the Great, Lord Tenny-
son, Martin Luther, Sir Isaac New
ton, Samuel Johnson, John Milton.
Charles Darwin and Gen. Winfield
Scott.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
EDITORIAL
SPORTS TN MILFORD HIGH
SCHOOL

/ Whenever a new spOrts-seasOn
begins, l feel that the student body
as whole, doesn't care whether OF
mot any games are played. Only the
participants have any idea what
is going on during the games, as
it seems the Milford High students
have always something more i'm
pOrtant to do than to get out and
support their teams.
But just let some of these egOtis-
tical beings hear of a Milford de-
feat and they gripe about our
lousy team. More than once
have heard the sarcastic comments,
why doesn't our team get some
spiTit?', "How come those little
eighth graders get to play?", and
why do the same people get on
the team year after year?" To
these imbecilic questions l have
but one reply. why don't you get
your facts straight?" For one thing,
when team knows they aren't be-
ing supported, why should they
fight? What is behind them except
their desire for a good game? The
answer is simply nothing. Sports,
to be really sports, need not only
the player, but the booster or spec
tatOr.
The students who try out for a
sport determine the quality and age
of the team; therefore, when hear
comments such as those l have Civ
en-, l Immediately question the
question of the questioner.
Apparently the only function Of
basketball games in our school.
is to furnish another opportunity
for sOcializing. No one but the par
ents, girl friends, coaches, next
years prospects, and the sports
writer's really know what is going
on at all times.
There are a few reasons for Mil
ford Highs law rating in school
spirit. What can be done?
The students l have questioned
agree that something MUST be
done, but they have no suggestions.
Why am I writing this editorial?
My purpose is to try to give the
students a glimpse of our problem;
because one must see the problem
to be able to answer it. know of
no better step toward the answer
than for every read to go to one
of our games and really watch it.
For all you know, you MAY enjoy
it!
Any comments concerning this
article will be gratefully received
by
Kay Wood
Girls Sports Editor
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
BUGS DEFEAT
HENRY, & TO S
Lester Hastings

Lester Hastings
Thursday, April 23rd, the Bucs
edged out the Henry High School
mine" by a score of 6-5 to mark
up their fourth victory of the cur
rent campaign. Tommy Wells, af-
ter hurting a perfect game against
Georgetown on his previous outing,
came back to notch his third vic
tory of the year. His pitching mas
terry is evidenced by the 10 strike
outs recorded while giving free
tickets to only four.
The ''Lakeviewers" had to come
from behind with late inning rail-
lies to defeat a very determined
foe. Wells spanked one rally with
the only Buc extra-base blow, a
double, to drive in one run.
Williams, Jester and Baynum
continued their hitting ways with
two hits each.
BOXScOre:
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
AGED M RED

SAN FRANCISCO Up Peip-
ing radio says the Communists
have a 124-year old model peas
ant" in Manchuria.
The Red broadcast, heard by the
Associated Press in San Francisco.
said aged Fu-tsai still has good
hearing and keen sight, can walk
IL miles day and won an award
for planting trees around hisahome
village of ShiTishan in Kirin prov
ince.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22

the Wing Operations Officer and
who made certain that everything
continued smoothly. Colonel Cos
den and 1t Phillips were the Mil
ford ':herOes of the day
The Senior members Of the Mil
ford Squadron meet every other
Wednesday at 1880 p. m, at the
airport.
The potential and active cadets
are Jack Webb, Steve Welch, Rich
ard Pack, Bill BreretOn and Her
bert Wheatley. The cadets meet
every Wednesday at 1900 D. m, in
Room of the High School. New
members are always welcome.
The Civil Air Patrol is a strictly
civilian organization sponsored by
the United States Air Force, and
its members have no obligation to
perform duty in the Armed Forces.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
MHs News stuff

Editor ....'.................. Theodore 7. Yorkes
manosing Editor ........ sarbara J. Woll.
Page Editor ................ TheImo R. ponisl,
Poge Editor Assistants ........ Kuy Wood
Frsidu Beebe. Slyvionne Dauabertv
Girls Sports Editor ............... Kuv Wood
Girls Sports Editor Assissuni- ........ u.
Patsy TbisiIswood
Heed PTootFeuder .~. Thelmo R. Daniels
Assisfuni Proof Reuders-
Don LUll, Ray Snsller
eireulaiion Manager ....... janet cluyvilis
kePoTiers ......................., Betty 10 Webb.
Betty crier. SlYviu Deputy,
janet clayville
IYpisis ......,.................@. Wulier siUdie,
Etc Nae Wilson, Normu Jean Holl.
Roth Mitchell, Mary Pusswaiers
Adviser ..,..........,ar.-. theodore R. Pyns
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
1953-54 M. 7. A.
OFFICERS ELECTED

On Tuesday, May 5th. the Mil
ford Teachers Association held a
meeting at which they elected new
officers, who are:
Mrs. Edith Smith, president;
Mr.. Byron M. Phillips, vice presi-
dent; Miss Pansie Hawley, secre-
tary; Mr.. James Carnright, trea-
surer.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
ANNUAL STUDENT
COUNCIL CONVENTION
IS HELD AT LEWES

The State Student Council Con-
vention was held in the Lewes
High School, April 27th. Guest
speakers were present who gave
educational and interesting talks
to those attending. Discussion
groups talked over various dues-
tions and problems brought before
them. Following these activities a
banquet was held after which the
meeting was adjourned.
Milford delegates included Ran
dali Christensen, Roy Tawes, Dot
Bennett, Alice Beebe, Janet Kern
and Bobby Pettyiohn.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
HELD

There was special assembly
which was held Monday, May l1th.
Ior those who had study-halls. The
MIN was a neWsreel which consist
eq of the following topics:
stain Dies Flight to a New
Life, Spot News, Korea Commune
que. Benjamin Franklin, Handi-
craft. Atom Bomb, Shadow Theater.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
Brave Bird

Because the bald eagle is supreme
In the air and has no natural enc.
mics, it makes no attempts at con-
cealment Of itself or its huge nest
usually perching on dead branches
in full view Of the world.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22
LOOKING AHEAD
Daytime Activities

Daytime Activities
May 25: None.
May 26: Baseball-Lewes, home:
$3.50, Boys.
May 26: Softball-LeWes, home;
$3.50. Girls.
May q; Memorial Day Assemb-
Ivy. F. w.
May %: Baseball Caesar Rod
ney, away; $3.50, Boys.
May 20: Softball-Caesar Rod
ney, away; 1890, Girls.
Evening Activities
MayA 25: None.
May 26: None.
May q: None.
May %: None.
May 20: Junior Prom.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

postal career as a mail carrier in
Muskogee, Okla, in 1907. He was
promoted to post Office inspector
in St Louis, Mo-. and later be-
came inspector in charge Of the
San Francisco post Office. .
Transferred to Washington In
1888, Mr.. Uttley was appointed
superintendent of the division of
post Office service. He later was
raised to the post of executive
director of the operations bureau.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Gertrude L. Uttley; a son,
George B. Uttley, of San Mateo,
Calf. and a brother, George H.
Uttley, of Alvin, Tex.
Funeral services will be held
at l pm. Friday at the Warner
E. Pumphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Henry Irving, 81, Retired
Printing Office EmpIoye

Henry Irving, Sd, retired Gov
ernment Printing Office employe,
died Unexpectedly yesterday at
his home, 1880 Seventeenth
street NV. Mr.. Irving had been
i'll for three days.
A native of Washington. he re-
tired from the GPO in 1851 after
A years of service. After his
retirement he worked for a year
as stage manager at the Howard
Theater, where he worked with
Duke Ellington and other we'll
known show people.
He was a member of the Holy
Name Society, the Knights of St.
John, and was a former member
of the Federation of Civic AS
sociations.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Margaret Irving; two sons,
Frank and Tim Irving, both of
Washington, and two grandchil-
dren.
A requiem high mass will be
said at 10 am. Friday at st.
Augustine'S Church. Burial will
follow in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
GI Among ; Held
On Morals Charqe

Two civilians and a Fort Bel
volr soldier were charged with
sodomy today following a police
investigation lasting nearly 10
months. Two others were re-
leased.
Inspector Roy Blick of the vice
squad named those charged as
Thomas J. Heinze, 43. of the 500
block of Twenty-first street
NV: James r. Dykes, 40, of
the $500 block of Wisconsin
avenue NV. and Pvt. William
E. Hood. 10. of Columbia, S. c.
In addition. l7-year-old
soldier was turned over to
juvenile authorities.
In Municipal Court, charges
against Pvt. Willie D. Layne. l8.
Of Eastern. KY. and Richard L.
Ferry, 81. of Cobra, Ohio, were
nolle pressed. Judge George D.
Nelson held Dykes and Heinze
in $1,000 bond each and Hood in
$500 bond, with postponement
until August 5.
Inspector Blick said the in
vestigation began in February.
1852, after neighbors complained
that soldiers were seen fire.
quently entering the apartments
Of the civilians.
Heinze was identified as a
salesman for manufacturing
firm and Dykes an employe of
the Army Quartermaster gen.
erals landscape architect Office.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

lington, about five blocks from
his home. The Arlington Rescue
Squad took HIM to Arlington Hos
pital, where he was pronounced
dead. He collapsed. the family
said, as he walked toward a
grocery store to pick up a loaf
of bread.
At the retirement party, 80 or
40 co-workers had gathered to
give Mr.. Woodward a mantle
clock.
An Arlington resident for
nearly 40 years, Mr.. Woodward
lived at $40 South Twenty
fourth street. He was a native
of Vanduser. Mo-, and had
served in the Army in World
War l.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Amanda L. Woodward: two
sons, Lawrence G., of 6819 Or
land street, Falls Church, and
Charles B., of 21O5 South Quebec
street, Arlington; a brother, j.
Bryan Woodward, of st. Louis;
a sister. Mrs. L. o. Williams, of
Vanduser, and two grandsons.
Funeral arrangements, which
will be handled by Hines Funeral
Home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV, have not been completed.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

Senate Republican leaders
were still trying today to work
out with the administration an
acceptable compromise on the
proposed Bricker Constitutional
amendment to curb the making
Of treaties which have the effect
of domestic law in the United
States.
There were signs that the
Eisenhower team" might be
having trouble getting it's sig
mails straight on the issue.
Attorney General Brownell
conferred for more than an hour
yesterday with the Senate Re-
publican Policy Committee and
Senator Bricker Of Ohio after
which Acting Majority Leader
Knowland Of California said
progress was made, but without
complete agreement.
He said another conference
will be held next week after
Senator Bricker and Mr.. Brow
nell consider suggestions made
to them yesterday.
Main Features of Plan.
The administration has been
opposing the amendment fearing
it would impair the Presidents
ability to deal with other nations.
The main features Of the amend
ment are:
l. That no treaty could have
the effect of domestic law IN the
United States unless imple-
mented by passage of a bill
which would be valid in the abb
sence of a treaty"
2. That Congress would have
power to regulate executive agree
ments with other nations. which
the President now makes with
out any action by the Senate or
Congress.
Senator Knowland revealed
yesterday that Congressional
leaders have discussed the ques-
ton at recent White House pol
icy meetings, and he indicated
the President feels, in view of
the difference Of opinion over the
adequacy Of existing conStitu-
tional provisions. that there may
be need for some language to
clear up any doubt. The Sena-
tor made it clear. however, that
the amendment would have to be
safeguarded so it would not in
terfere with the President in car
rying out basic foreign policy in
order to win administration sup
port.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Mrs. J.F MouIden,
Former Teacher

Mrs. John Fletcher Moulden,
former kindergarten teacher,
died Monday at her home, $500
Riverdale road. Riverdale, Md.
Her husband. a Potomac Electric
Power Co. employe. died June IA.
The former Blanche Baker,
she was born in Temple, Tex, the
daughter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
L. w. Baker. She had lived in
this area since she was 5.
Mrs. Moulden taught kinder
garten at her home in Chevy
Chase. Md. and at her Riverdale
home before World War I. She
was a member for many years of
the Woman's Club of Riverdale
and was formerly treasurer of
the Federation of Republican
Women Of Prince Georges
County.
Mrs. Moulden taught Sunday
School at Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church of Hyattsville
She also had sung in various
Episcopal choirs.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. M. S. McClarty. Louisville,
KY: Mrs. H. B. Maris, jr., 635
Emerson street NV; a son,
John. jr.. l107 Norwood drive.
Takoma Park, and a sister, Mrs.
L. o. Smith, 1707 Columbia road
NV. Another sister was the late
Mrs. r. C.. Mexican.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at Deals funer-
al home, 1912 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
by the Assoeiotsd Press

OXFORD, England, July L.
Senator Fulbright. Democrat, of
Arkansas, was awarded an hon.
orary degree at oxford Univer-
sity today. His plan for inter-
national education exchange was
hailed as a remarkable legisla-
tive act"
Senator Mccarthy, Republi-
can, Of Wisconsin, criticized the
plan last month as a half
bright" program. The chairman
Of the Senate investigations
Committee said he wasn't at
tacking Senator Fulbright per-
Sonally but the State Depart
ment's administration Of the stu
dent-teacher exchange plan
which sends Americans abroad
and brings foreigners to the
United States for study and re-
search in the interests of world
peace.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Dr.. George F. AIrich, IS,
Retired Math Professor

Dr.. George Frederick Alrich,
former professor of mathematics
at the University of Maryland,
died Sunday in St. Petersburg
Fla. He was 65.
DR.. Alrich graduated from
Lafayette College in 1910 and
received his masters degree
from Lehigh University in 1912
He also did graduate work at
Johns Hopkins University and
was member Of Phi Beta
Kappa.
He taught at the University
of Maryland from 1923 to 1916.
He is survived by a brother,
DR.. John D. Alrich, of Erie, Pa.
He will be buried from the
William r. Grant funeral home,
in Philadelphia, on Friday.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Prentiss Reminds
Parking LOT Men Of
Obligations 10 Public

Several hundred parking lot
owners today were given a few
tips by Engineer Commissioner
Louis w. PrentiSs on how to
run their business.
The businessmen heard the
Commissioner deliver a pithy
welcoming address at the first
session of a three-day conven-
ton Of the National Parking
Association in the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Gen. PrenClss told the lot and
garage owners that their busi-
ness was one of furnishing
service to the public. He also
said it is important for them
to remember that other mer-
chants in downtown areas are
affected by the manner in which
the parking operators conduct
their business.
Hits "Hot Rod" Driving.
Most important, Gen. Prentiss
asserted. was ending the practice
Of hot-rod driving and careless
handling of the customers auto
mobile by parking lot attendants.
A damaged fender, he pointed
out, is poor public relations.
Other aspects the Commis-
sioner touched on were COM
plants from car owners whose
vehicles were handled by lot and
garage attendants who had dirty
or greasy hands and unclean
uniforms. An improvement of
such things, he said, is vital to
the business.
Stanton AStOunded.
The Commissioner was fol-
lowed by B. M. Stanton, of Nor
folk, president of NpA. Mr.. STAN
ton said he was "astounded" by
Commissioner Prentiss' knowl-
edge of the parking business.
Mr.. Stanton completed his re-
marks by reviewing the work of
NPA since it held it's last conven-
ton nine months ago.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
| Mrs. R. D. MeIendez,
Wife Of Ex-Dip|omat
From FL Salvador

Mrs. Robert D. Melendez, So,
wife of a former FL Salvador
diplomat, died yesterday at Sib-
ley Hospital.
Mrs. Melendez, the former
Margery Lucas was a fifth-gen-
Grafton WaShingtonian. After
World War I she was secretary
to the chairman Of the American
Red Cross for IL years.
She married Mr.. Melendez,
then First Secretary and Charge
d'Affaires of the Ell Salvador Le-
cation here. in 1927.
The couple went to Antwerp,
Belgium, shortly before World
War II, when Mr.. Melendez was
appointed consul general for FL
Salvador. They were in Ant
Werp at the time of the German
invasion and survived the Ger
man bombing. They went to
Portugal in 1941.
Mr.. Melendez, who lives at 4O5
Delafield place NV, is Latin
American advisor to the Dairy
Industries Society Interna tional.
Surviving also are two daugh-
ters, Maria Teresa Melendez and
Mrs. Alicia M. Kunst, and a son,
Robert D. Melendez, jr., all of
Washington; two sisters. Mrs.
Alice L. Corcoran, of Washing
ton; Mrs. Rosemary L. Farrow, of
Shaker eHights, Ohio; a BROTH
er, Walter j. Lucas of Upper
Darby, Pa, and two grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 am. Friday at the Collins
Funeral Home, 1921 Fourteenth
street NV.
A requiem high mass will be
said at 9 am. at st. Gabriel's
Church. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.