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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

Mrs. David Coopersmith left on
Sunday for Mesa, Arizona, where
she will spend the winter.
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Mrs. Annie Prettyman, who un-
derwent an emergency operation
in Memorial Hospital last week, is
improving satisfactorily.
Mrs. Fred T. Bennett and Mrs.
Fred S. Wetzell of New York City
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Bennett in Philadelphia last
week.
Mrs. Joe MCGOWAN of Philadel-
phia has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. PTettyman at their
home on the Thompsonville Road
several days this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Steen have
improved their property at BTatten
Heights by converting the attic into
living quarters, which will be Oc-
cupied by Mr.. Stems mother.
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Florence Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Scott, who has been
unable to attend school because of
illness for several months was able
to begin lessons again last week,
much to her delight and that Of
her family and friends.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond left for Pompano Beach,
Florida, yesterday. They expect to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin McCrillis
and daughter at their home in
Chattanooga, Tenn, on their way.
They will be away until April.
Mrs. J. Earl Robinson is in
Wits Eye Hospital in Philadel-
phia. where she had an emergency
operation on Friday. She is doing
very we'll and her daughter, Mrs.
Max COrder, is with her. Mrs. Rob-
inson is expected to return home
in two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt w. Fritzinger
had as their guests at dinner on
Tuesday evening, Mrs. Fritzinger's s
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira X. POlkinborn and her
nieces, Mrs. Walter M. Eells Of
MedfOrd, N. j., and Mrs. Armett
F. Donnell, Of Roswell, N. M.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs.
James Since and four children,
Christine, Cynthia, James sand
Steven of Aberdeen, were past
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John G. Truitt. Mrs. Since was the
former Miss Lou Davis, who has
visited Milford many times. Their
home in civilian life is at Lupton,
] Wyoming.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Items of a Purely
Persona al Nature

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins
were in Philadelphia most Of last
week.
Mrs. A. d. Dickerson is in Eas-
ton, Md. this week as guest of her
sister, Mrs. Genevieve O'Brien.
George Lindeokohl. who has been
confined to his home on Sunset
Lane for the past two weeks, was
able to return to business on Mon
day.
George H. Draper, Jr., is in town
this week on business and will re-
turn to Golden Beach, Florida, on
Sunday. He is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Taylor spent
most of last week in town with Mrs.
William G. Taylor and Mrs. I. d,
Short. They returned to their Long
Island home on Sunday,
Mrs. Clyde Elwanger, who was a
patient in Memorial Hospital over
the past weekend, returned to her
home at the Draper Farm in
Slaughter Beach on Tuesday.
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Mrs. George T. Macklin return
ed home from a visit in La Platte,
Md, on Monday. She had been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam ]. Brimiioin and Mr.. Brimi-
join.
Mrs. Lillian I. Martin, who has
been in Florida with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs, is ex-
pected home this weekend. Mrs.
Martin is president Of the Sussex
County Republican WOmen's Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Holzmueller
left Tuesday for Pompano Beach,
Florida, where they have taken an
apartment and will remain until
April. They will visit relatives in
Virginia, South Carolina, and upper
Florida on their way down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Heisler
returned home Monday after spend
ing the past weekend in Haver-
ford, Pa, with Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Heisler. They were present for the
christening Of Eric Heisler, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund G. Heisler.
Mrs. Lillian l. Martin, Hugh Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. George Linden
kohl, Senator and Mrs. John W.
Burris, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Minner, Mr.. and Mrs. Pennewill
Isaacs and Edgar Isaacs, Jr., will
be among those in Washington for
the events attending the inaugura-
ton Of President-elect Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brittingham
Of Milton presented a dinner on
Sunday ia honor Of the birthdays
Of their father and mother, Theo-
dore Brittsngham and Mrs. Lydia
Davidson Those present were
Mrs Clara Murphy and Lorraine.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Brittsngham
and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Revelle and son, Mr. and Mrs. Cove
Draper and Ruth. all Of Milton, Mr..
and Mrs Wilbert Coverdale. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Pritchett, Miss
Margaret Case, all Of Milford, Mr..
and Mrs POlaxd Neeman Of Cam
den. Mr.. and Mrs Norman Brit
tlngham and son of Smyrna, Mrs.
Edith Brittingham OF Lincoln.
All left wishing them many more
happy birthdays
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange will meet this
Saturday evening with our newly
installed Master. William Michel,
presidi6g
Mrs. Ethel Watson, Health Chair
man, viii have as her speaker the
we'll known and beloved physician.
Dr. William Marshall.
Past State Master Clarence E.
Jester and his STAFF have recently
installed Fruitland, Cannon and
Trophy Oranges. He was assisted
by Mrs. Nettie T. Jester, Marshal,
Paris Q. Kirby Assistant Mersha1,
Mrs. Alice P Wood, Regalia Bear
Ell Mrs. Ann Longbotham, Emblem
Bearer, Mrs. Trena Kenton, Pianist,
and Mrs. Laura Michel, Chaplain.
Only by regular attendance one
can attain full BENEFITS Of this
great Organization
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

the county dress revue. Mary Ellen
Warner placed third
Mrs. Lee Carey and John Hast
ings, our leaders, received Silver
Glover awards for six years sery-
ice as All Leaders. The Dublin
Hill An Club was given recogni-
tion for being the only club in the
county to have 1000 on project
record completion.
AS part Of the entertainment,
Miss Rachel Holt tap danced and
Eddie Burton sang two solos. The
Wesley Cannon All Club Choral
Group put on a short program.
Following the entertainment was
the very impressive candle-lighting
ceremony in which everyone took
part. We had square dancing after
the candlelighting ceremony.
Those who attended from Dub
lin Hill were: Betty Lee Cannon,
Carol F'riedel, Betty Adams, John
Reed, Charles Nelson, Jack Mel
son, Helen Records, Dorothy Smith,
Margaret Smith, Robert Lee Smith,
and Virginia Lee Smith, Wayne
Speicher, David Zott and Jean
Hastings, our leaders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Carey, Mr.. and Mrs, John
Hastings, Mrs. Virginia Nelson,
Mrs. Arthur Cannon and Mr. and
hrs. Leon Smith. Everyone had a
very enjoyable time
Club Reporter Jean Hastings
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Golden Anniversary a
Celebrated January ~

Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Hicks of
sos West Street, Milford, celebrat-
ed their Golden Anniversary, Jan-
uary 7th. 1858 A surprise anniver-
sary party was given the couple
by their sons. Stanley p. Hicks and
his wife and Wellineton Hicks and
his wife Mr. and 4rs. Hicks have
three other children Mrs Vita
beth Robertson Of Cleveland Chic:
MrA Catherine Woody of Cleve-
land. Ohio and Lawrence Hicks.
Jr. 81 Wilmington, Del About
TWENTY-FIVE friends, relatives. ana
neiRhbors gathered 81 their home
for an evening 81 celebrating
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Meeting

The Annual Policy Holders meet
ing of the Delaware State Grange
Mutlal Fire Insurance Company
win be held in Fruitland Grange
HaIl Camden Delaware. Tuesday,
annarg both 1883 at1fso0 a. IA.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

BAKE-A bake will be given AZ
St. Paul Methodist Church, Satur-
day, January II, starting at 1900
pm. Sponsored under the leader
ship Of Mrs Carrie Morgan.
MEEIlNG-The Millwood Church
Ald will meet in the Community
Hail Friday evening, January 10th.
me committee is Mrs. Averala Ma
loney and Mrs. Sallie Cannon.
BAkE-The Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority will hold bake in Field
mans Furniture Store on Satur-
DAY morning, January 18th. at 10
o'clock. Many good things to eat
will be for sale. Stop in and buy.
CANCER CLINIC-A Cancer De-
lection Clinic, conducted by the
State Board of Health, will be held
at the Health Unit on Thursday.
January %, 1863, from 10 a. m. to
II noon and to 3 p. m. This SER
vice is for women % years of age
and over. Call Milford 1859 for ap-
pointments.
DO YOU LIKE SPAGHETTI
Then plan to go to the supper that
the American Legion Auxiliary is
having at the Legion Home, near
Milford, this Saturday night, Janu-
ary 18th, from to p. m. They
promise a good meal. Price Of
tickets: $1.25 for adults and $.65
for children.
SPAGHETTI SUPPER -Fhel
American Legion Auxiliary of the
Milford Post will hold a Spaghetti
Supper at the Post Home on the
Rehoboth Cut-Qff, near Milford, on
Saturday evening, January 18th,
from 5 to p. m. The prices are:
Adults, $1.25; children, S.65. Plan
now to attend.
ATTENTION, FISHERMEN-The |
Marine Laboratory of the Univer-
sity of Delaware will present a /
showing Of a new underwater NOV !
lie titled, 'Trawles In Action. |
Many commercial fishermen and I
sports fishermen are interested in
this method of fishing. All interest
ed persons are invited to be pres
ent at the Milford High School |
Auditorium, Milford, at 1880 D. m.
on Friday night, January 18th.
ATTENTION, MOTHERS - On
Monday evening, January 18th, at
8 p. m, The Mothers Auxiliary of /
the Calvary Methodist Church /
Choirs will hold their regular /
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frances Lord on 10th Street, (
across FROM Victor Lynn Trucking
Co. Let's attend and each mother
bring another mother or friend.
With good attendance, we can
make 1853 an interesting and sue
cessful year.
BENEFIT BAKE Members of
Puptent No. 4, NJ. o. c., and Coot-
iettes Club No. 498, will hold bene-
fit bake the morning of Saturday,
January 31st, at 20 South Walnut
Street, (the store formerly occupied
by Harold WalD. All sorts of tasty
baked goods will be offered for
sale and proceeds from the bake
will go to the Memorial Park Play
ground and Swimming Area Pond. I
The support of the public will be
much appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Birthday Celebrated

Joseph eyer celebrated his first
birthday on Friday January 6th.
81 the home Of hts parents, Or and
Mrs Hal W Geyer South Walnut
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

on radio and shown
on television that it
comes to the hinter-
lands. if Milford is such. with
a real force and REACTION. Del
aware is certainly not hinter-
land when it comes to regis
tered votes. A Gallop poll
gave this state second place
in the averaging of votes ac-
cording to the population.
Nice going for the Diamond
State that registered its voice
for a change. And on Tuesday,
the day we have awaited SO
long, the change viii come.
There win be those who ex-
Dect to see it at once, but big
bodies are unwieldly and there
will have to elapse some time
before any difference is noted.
The Inauguration Of next week
is Of much moment and it is
good that there will be a good
representation for this town.
Unless unforeseen things hap
pen, among the crowd Of spec
tators for one or more events
viii be Mr.. and Mrs. Pennewin
Isaacs, Mrs. Lillian /. Martin,
Hugh Martin. Edgar Isaacs, Jr.,
Senator and Mrs. John W. Bur-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lin
denkohl and Ir. and Mrs. Will
liam A. MinneT. This will be
a big time in their lives, aud
for that matter, in any ones
life. Let's hope the weather
man smiles on the group.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston L. Ken
ton announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Esther
Louise. to Mr.. Charles C. Lar
rimore. Of Denton, Maryland,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lar
rimore Of Church Hill, Mary
land. Miss Kenton, a graduate
Of Milford High School, is in
the employ Of the dupont Com
pany at seaford. Mr.. Larri-
more is a Korean War veteran
Of the Third Division and is
also employed at the dupont
slant at seaford. No date has
been set for the wedding.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ed
wards Of Greensboro, Mary
land, are the proud and happy
parents Of a daughter. born by
Caesarian section on Friday,
January 8, in Memorial Hos
pital. Mrs. Edwards is the
former Miss Jean Galloway.
The daughter has been named
Linda Marie.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelte
announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Carolyn JOS
ephine to Mr.. Emerson Adams,
son Of MIR. and Mrs. Roger
Adams. Both are graduates Of
the local high school. Miss
Nelte is in her final year Of
training at Memorial Hospital
in Wilmington and is at pres
ent in the Philadelphia Gener-
al Hospital for some affiliated
work. Mr. Adams attended the
University Of Delaware and is
now employed at the dupont
plant at seaford. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

young on Tuesday. In celebra-
ton she invited a few Of her
close friends to dinner. Each
guest found a camellia cor
sage at her place at the candle
lighted table. Bingo and pop
corn popping made a very hap
py conclusion to an enjoyable
affair. Present were Janet
Rathmel, Connie Townsend,
Rachel Grier, Elaine Isaacs,
Elizabeth Burris, Cathel Dom
Ovan, Ginny Jones and Garry
grier.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown
ing are proud parents of a
son, born in a hospital in
Amityville, Long Island, on
Tuesday, January 1S. Mr..
Browning is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mortimer Browning of
town and New York City, and
Mrs. Browning was the for
mer Miss Eleanor Brownell.
The son has been given the
name of Kurt Richard Brown
ing. The Brownings live at
Levittown, L. 1.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Grier
entertained on Saturday eve
ming a few friends for bridge.
at their home on Delaware ave-
nue.. Present were Lieutenant
Colonel James Since of Aber-
deem, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam v. Sipple, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. S. N. d. Marshall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl March.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Glasmire
were hosts to the artists of the
Community Concert and tue
members of the executive COM
mittee Of the local group fol-
lowing the concert On Sunday.
It gave all an opportunity to
see and greet the artists as
they relaxed and enjoyed them
selves in a social way. The
concert vas considered one of
the best entertainments Of the
several series. Mrs. George G.
Messick, wife Of the president
Of the group. presided at the
tea table.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schobe-
loch, Of Philadelphia, welcom-
ed their second child in Mem
Orial Hospital on Sunday. jan
uary II. She has been named
Mary Ann. Mrs. Schobeloch
was the former Miss Wanda
Wilkie. Mr.. Schobeloch, now
out Of the service, is complet-
ing his work at st. Johns Col
lege in Philadelphia. Their
other child is a son.
There will be interested
friends of Bill Mitten, who
would like to hear the service
Of the Church Of the Air" on
Sunday over webs from ten
until ten-thirty O'Clock. The
church to be broadcasting will
be The Congregational Church
Of New Canaan, Connecticut,
Of which Mr.. Mitten is organ
ist and choir director. The
combined choirs Of the church
will be heard in the service, on
the coast-tO-coast network.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
WEDDINGS
COvERDALE NEEMAN

COVERDALE NEEMAN
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Coverdale
of Milford, have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Gladys
Marie, to Mr.. Roland Neeman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neeman of
FELTON,.
The wedding was performed by
Rev. Ralph Jones of Milford, on
Friday, January 2. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Pritchett, brother-in-law
and sister Of the bride, attended the
couple.
Mrs. Neeman is a graduate of the
Milford High School and is en-
ployed in the office at International
Latex Corporation. Mr.. Neeman is
a graduate of FELTON, High School
and is employed by his father in
milk hauling and farming.
After a short wedding trip to
Washington, D. c., the couple will
live near FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
LAWYE : POLKINBoRN

Mrs. Bessie Lawye, sister of
Mrs. Walt w. Fritzinger, Milford,
Route 8, and, Mr.. ira K. Polkin-
born Of Collingswood, N. j., were
married on Sunday, January 11th
at the Methodist Church at Med
ford, N. J. Mrs. Lawye was given
in marriage by her son-in-law, Mr..
Walter Il. Eells Her maid of hon
or was a granddaughter, Miss Bes-
sic Linn Eells. Mr.. PolkinbOrn had
as his best man Mr.. Grafton Day Of
CollingswOod. A cello solo, 20,
Promise Me" and "The Lords
Prayer" was played by Miss Joann
Eells, granddaughter. Following
the ceremony a reception was held
at the Grange Hall at Medford. Mr..
and Mrs. POlkinborn are now at
home at Milford, Route 3.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

MEEIlNG-The lillwood Church
Aid viii meet in the Commute
Hall Friday evening, January 10th.
Ihe committee is Mrs. Averala Ma
loney and Mrs. SaIlie Cannon.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
Local Happenings

BAkE-A bake will be given at
St. Paul Methodist Church, Satur-
day, January II, starting at 4:OO
pm. Sponsored under the leader
snip OF Mrs. Carrie Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

BAKE-The Beta Sigma phi
Sorority will hold bake in Field
mans Furniture Store on Satur-
day morning, January 18th, at 10
o'clock. Many good things to eat
will be for sale. Stop in and buy.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16
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o much Of national
interest is being told
on radio and shown
on television that it
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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

CANCER CLINIC-A Cancer De-
lection Clinic, conducted by the
State Board of Health, will be held
at the Health Unit on Thursday.
January %, 1863, from 10 a. m. to
~ noon and to 3 p. m. This SER
vice is for women % years of age
and over. Call Milford 1859 for ap-
pointments.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-16

YOUNG BIASTER-One Of the
youngest masters ever to be In
stalled by a grange in the United
States took the oath Of office at
the Smyrna Grange meeting held
in Smyrna recently. He is Carlton
fBlendt, Jr., "a who was elected
master last month and joined the
Grange ia December. 1850. He re-
ceivec the fifth, sixth, and seventh
degrees in 1851 has served as as
sistant steward for one year. and
as Overseer during 1852
other officers to be installed in
cluded Leroy Waters overseers
Mrs. John Dukes, lecturer; John
Dukes, steward. Reynolds Jones.
assistant steward Il. a. Hein0ldi
chaplain; Arthur Short, treasurer;
James Fleming, secretary Benja-
min Burrows, Jrs gate-keepers
Mrs. Carlton Blendt, Ceres, Mrs.
Leroy Watera Pomona; Miss Flor
ence Petere9n, Flora: Mrs Reyn-
olds Jones, lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Harold G. Carrow, Sr. music
director
Harold McGrath. George Blendt
.~nd Charles Dukes win become the
axecntite committee.
Evening star., 1953-03-29

years at the Labor Department dis
agrees.
Being a woman made all of
Frances little problems big ones
not just squared, but to the nine
teenth power" he said. "She had
to fight being belittled as woman
to do her job well. As a result she
got neither the advantages Of being
a woman nor the advantages Of be-
ing man."
In 1853 Mrs. Hobby has received
less criticism than any Of President
Eisenhower's top appointees, with
the exception Of Treasury Secretary
Humphrey. That is true in spite of
the fact that she has not yet held
a press conference and has refused
interviewers. Usually that brings
loud squawks. She has turned down
827 invitations to make speeches,
receive degrees or join groups with
the simple explanation that she has
to work at her new job. But there
seems to be no hard feeling.
Within the FSA, her friendly
meeting with the local employees
brought great good will which seems
to have been only slightly damaged
by the mutteringS OF ''militariStic"
because Of her surprise change Of
official hours to 9 to $3.50 instead Of
$3.50 to 5. There were also few
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Mrs. Hobby Rides High Along the rail Frances Perkins Bozed

gressmen or reporters without being
accused Of "lecturing them like
Schoolmarm.
In 1888. women had come a long
way. There had been speculation
years earlier about woman cabinet
member, with education suggested
as the proper field. Miss Perkins
had won renown in New York State
as factory investigator, as chair
man Of the Industrial Board and
as administrator for the State Labor
Department. Her appointment was
expected, although she had advised
against it. But when it was an
nounced in February. The Star
called it history women's
organizations exulted, and the battle
was on.
On the floor of the House, one
Representative called her appoint
ment just "a widespread gesture for
the mothers and sweethearts of the
Nation" Another said it was mighty
irregular for her to use her maiden
name on the payroll when she was
a married woman with a daughter
in school. Two friendly legislators
rose to speak in her defense.
\ Press conferences were lively.
Newspapers at first sent girl report
ers to interview the new cabinet
member, who was bursting with
Evening star., 1953-03-29

Nevada blast mushroom cloud oc-
CURED here. Carried cross country
by the prevailing winds, the radio
active dust settled in and around
Oak Ridge. Such fall outs" have
happened In other parts Of the
country after test blasts.
Roost for Nelson's
"The little mesons have come
home to roost," Oak Ridgers
quipped. But while they quipped,
they were struck with new aware
ness Of the blasts and their implica-
tionS.
Oak Ridge. certainly prime tar
get for any enemy attack, is not
ready for that attack now. But
those most concerned about the lack
Of preparedness are hopeful that
the Nevada tests anr the unusual
local sequel will result in the city
becoming prepared. And soon.
They are hopeful the local RADIO
active dust fall out" will bring
about a local civil defense ranks
fall in" -
Evening star., 1953-03-29

pArently shook nothing but few
civic pillars in Florida's second
largest city.
To the run-of- -the-mill citizenry,
it was just a run-of -the-mill explo-
sion in an atomic show that gets
less entertaining as it goes along.
The flash. the noise and the
mushroom cloud were old stuff, no
longer exciting enough to be q
major topic Of street-corner con-
versation.
You ask the man in the bar, the
woman in the grocery store, the kid
in the park: what do you think
Of the bomb test and its civil de-
tense implications?"
They answer you with ques-
ton: What did it prove that we
didn't already know?"
The general opinion seems to be
that the whole business, including
civil defense. is the Governments
business. If the Government was
smart enough to develop the atomic
bomb, it is smart enough to de-
velop a defense against it.
Just Pay Toxes
The reasoning behind this opin-
ion is that since the average cit
izen had no part in the bombs
invention, he should shoulder none
Of the responsibility-outside of
paying taxes-until such time as
his Government asks him to put on
q uniform.
JackSonville's air filter center, one
Of two in Florida's civil defense sys-
tenn. furnishes a significant clue
to this attitude. The center has
called again and again for 1900
civilian volunteers from the city's
population of more than 100000.
So far, about $50 have showed up.
There was no rush to the filter
center the day the bomb went of,
or the day after, or the day after
that. Apparently few. if any, citi-
zens identified themselves and their
families with the Yucca Flat dunn
mics. or looked upon the Yucca
Flat houses as their houses.
. Complacency is the key to. the
situation here, and people concerned
about 1t are as scarce as geiger-
counters.