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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-01
FEMME FARE
BY Cinderella

= NO, NOT CLASS REUNION,
herytme run into former classate he or she will sug
es' class reunion For been gnrerlv skirtno -
any such suggestions Perhaps I'm ntmentai at heart can
aio OF class reunions ordinary people like myself cor t
Oh nothing as fearful devastating as a class reunion
BY class reunion getting together with t,drd
~ i'orec spirits know no barriers imposed by time They
can meet time hour or for ever and II h &c 10 t,
nave never been Meetings kindred souls are encb,
memorable experiences are quite another THING
"here people get the idea that throwing together goup of h
man beings who at happened to have been
classmates sharing momenay interests they assured of
wonderful evenings shall nevei know
al certain specified hour end place specified date
you are thrown together with people years.
e Oh ~ho you barely recognize of whom recognize
~ ana WITHIN snort period Of one evening
nave neil OF good time All remember
are evenings Of arca laughter trie remarks to offset
an impending miserable peculiar feeling that should
not have unless plenty of that stuff which
would hven up
class reunion jolt to u.s. like
to think taking all consideration that we are pretty rare
bunch Have of college days with
out having uttered bumper year
bumper year in everything, scholarships honors in ga
duates! AnG somehow little in
the by thinking ways have been
credit to the Mater God bless herl
And then reunion Someone whom YOU
do not recognize will pump your say
Yon old stnker you'll You
itself isn't exactly comforting sensitive to
the changes which time usually
enthusiasm in such bespaks something quite
opposite Or often balance egoic
gently finishing pat
wished Good old successful passabe guy
heavily gathering a soph
vitality years
thing caow desperately youth
uncertain giggly bit of grlhotd!
assuring priva-
cy # personal little private worlds looked ourselves
proyngly happy feel
jig kidding oneself harmless and
prove therapeutic takes
bumps everyday living kind of sunshine into
seriously grey sky.
all that from There is al
his like street
his awe-nspng field of medicine law SCI
your dwinde spot
You experiences against his
without feeling that perhaps you How
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-01

Six Elected to NVC Clubhouse Board
Six members the Seattle were elected
" "e heWVaed NVc Memorial Clubhouse
ihey are sxyar arms-A Abe Lefty years-shi-
70 Kashno John osshma yeas-John suzaka Koch Yag
Complete list of officers Veterans Commits for
the term follows:
Joe Hamaaka commander Ed commander Harry
Fuia recording Yanagmach corresponding
ay Shs watanabe treasurer Ute Hiano publicity; susu
membership Eddie Horuchi social Art Yorozu dance Ted shno-
"a athletics Mac Shot, recreation arms;
Yoho Iwaoto edtor and Shire Kashno
advisory board
Charles Hail. and Rev special service
chairman and chaplain respectively
Pate of installation has announced
can you say in the face of fellowship isotope
that in the years you've acquired handful of strappng
nephews several fellows working
you say that the house you live
in all considered quite bright for
then And years you've
easily you've only just started to get
glmmeng you success is pure
g relative Interpretation These would
pretty a reunion!
And anything a dreamer you lose
something practical moments we do tell
ourselves tina; life keep
happy things come
bit
developed bay window;
that Bill the class handsome
of the and the dream undergrad
complains l-ittng
though Cadillac
you pang you
remembered
killing Something happens ones
wetended special world of ties which held
ogeete world held together by definite distinctive class
spirit identification interests and shared activities
you you
door-felows
haveg gone colege-han your Alma Mater pals
college gained? Nothing simply
thing hike into the
past thing 1t that some
thing you
in will be the again
] rant to keep my college
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Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
DUPONT Pensions
Will Be Increased

Increases in cOmpany-paid pen
siOns for Dupont employees, in
dependent of social security bene-
fits, are provided by retirement plan
changes which are being discussed
with the Seaford NylOn Employees
Council, Inc, and with employees,
Emil Johnson, plant manager, an
nOunced today Stockholders are to
be asked to approve the plan in
April.
The changes would become effec-
tive next May l and would add
about 20 per cent to the cOmpany's
annual pension expense. which in
the year ending December 81, 1858
will Approximate $25 million. EN-
plOyees make no contribution to
the pension plan. The full cost is
borne by the company. The amend
ments would make the DUPONT plan
which dates from 1904, one Of the
most liberal in American industry
Mr.. Johnson said.
For most employees the increase
would range from about $50 to $50
month. Any social security bene-
fits would be in addition to an en-
plOyee's Du POnt pension which is
based on individual earnings and
years worked for the company. Al
present, the pension depends in part
on the amount of social security
benefits.
Under the amended plan, al
employee whose average pay fol
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
WHAT FOUR?

That Big Three Bermuda confer
ence seems to be coming unstuck
before it starts. The latest French
crisis means that Premier Laniel
will have little or no authority,
but more of shock is the sudden
break in Prime Minister Church
ills grip on the Conservative Par
ty. and the avOwed intention of
pushing Sir Winston into retire
ment when he gets home. AS for
President Eisenhower, Bermuda is
quite a far piece to go for a game
of golf
And if that isn't confusing
enough, Russia has announced she
is now ready for a Four Power
cOnfab. This word comes on the
heels of her previous tough note
telling us Red China must be in
the meeting-Or else. And it comes
or the day that Russia's Andrei
Vishicsky told the U. N. that the
U. S. and Russia both had atomic
and hydrogen bombs, but the Rus
SLAMS had some more atomic wea-
pOns besides.
All in all. maybe it's a good
time to keep mum.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 1891

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards,
Miss Phyllis Richards and Mr..
Franklin Richards were dinner
guests on Sunday of Mrs. May SippIe
in Frederick.
Mrs. Kathryn Knight returned
home with her son, and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Knight,
on Monday evening to spend the
remainder of the week with them in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stubbs had as
Thanksgiving Day dinner guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maris Pyott and Mrs.
Vira SaxtOn, of Camden, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Houston, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Marvel, and Mrs. Lena
Campbell and son Charles, all of
Wilmington.
The Magnolia Fire Company has
responded to three alarms within
the past few days. Fortunately they
have all been of a minor nature,
two of them being grass fires.
DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Elderice re
turned home on Friday from spend
ing Thanksgiving with their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Elderice.
and family, in Westminster, Md.
Mr.. Collins Davis returned to
Clarksburg, w. Va. on Sunday
from spending the holiday weekend
at his home. On Thanksgiving Day
Mrs. Edna Davis, Miss Eleanor
Davis, Mrs. Kathryn Knight, and
Collins were dinner guests of Mrs.
Ethel Collins and Mr.. Peter Collins.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Knight on Thanksgiving were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Veasy, OF
Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Knight and Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris
Wright and son, Dickie, of Little
Creek.
Mrs. Ben Hart left on Thursday to
spend the remainder of the week
in Baltimore with her sister, Mrs
George Steele and Mr.. Steele. Mr.
Hart and Connie went over on
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

Friday night to spend the weekend
in Baltimore.
The meeting hour of the WOman's
Society of Christian Service has
been changed to z o'clock for their
December meeting since there will
be fairly lengthy program.
REMEMBER-the meeting is at
z o'clock at the home of Mrs. Myra
McIlvaine Mrs. Ethel Niemeyer is
also d hostess.
The Welcoming Committee at the
morning church services for Sunday
will be Mrs. Amy Reed and Mrs.
Blanche Richards.
Mr.. Josiah Parvis and children,
Connie and Tommy, of Houston
were dinner guests on Sunday of
the Marshall Hart family.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

his last 10 years has been $500 a
month and who retires at age 65
after 25 years with the company,
would receive a Dupont pension of
$95 a month. If he also receives
social security of $85 a month, he
would have a total income of at
least $3.50 a month, or go per cent
of his 10-year average pre-retire-
ment pay, as compared with $12S,
or 43 per cent, at present.
The increases under the amended
plan would apply to all eligible
employees as we'll as most of the
company's present 1000 pensioners.
The amendments would also mater
tally increase the minimum pen
sions paid to employees retiring
at age 65. This applies chiefly to
those who have relatively short
, service at the time of their retire
ment.
The pension plan has been under
discussion between the management
and representative of employees
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

at various company locations and
the proposed plan follows an
exhaustive year-lOng study.
All Du Pont employees, including
those at gOvernment-owned pro-
jects, are covered by the plan. An
employee is eligible for pension
when he reaches age IS or becomes
disabled, provided he has been
with the company Is years. An en-
plOyee who has at least 80 years
of service may retire voluntarily
on pension after he becomes 60.
The same provisions for determin-
ing the amount of pension that
apply to employees retiring nor
mally at age IS also apply to those
who retire before 65 either volun-
tarily or because of disability.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
PRoWlER UNDER BED

OKLAHOMA CITY -(P)- Mrs.
Minnie Slaton, 43, Oklahoma City,
was puzzled when two policemen
banging on her front door awaken
ed her. They pointed out a window
screen had been cut and the win
dow was open. The front and back
doors also were open although Mrs.
SlatOn said she had locked them.
The policemen looked under the
bed in which Mrs. Slaton had been
sleeping, and found a 15-year-Old
boy who admitted breaking in to
look for money.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Gold Star Family
Week Being Observed

Delawareans have been called
upon by Governor J. Caleb Boggs
10 remember the bereaved families
Ct men who lost their lives in the
service of their country, as Gold
Star Family Week is observed from
December z through December IL
The chief executive urged partici-
patton in any public affairs held to
honor these men or their families
as an expression of respect, graft
tude and affection.
The proclamation follows:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the citizens of Della
ware, like those of every other area
in the United States, wish to ac-
knowledge with their deepest
respect and gratitude, the sacrifices
made by all those who have lost
dear ones in the service of OuI
nation; and
WHEREAS, we will mark the
twelfth anniversary of that day Of
memories Of the great and tragic
loss involved in the world conflict
which followed; and
WHEREAS, we are not unfnind-
full that another host of young meI
died on the altar of freedom il
Korea, with the fate of some still
undetermined; now
THEREFORE, I. J. CALEB
BOGGS, Governor of the State Ot
Delaware, do hereby proclaim that
the week of December z through
II, 1858, be observed as
GOLD STAR FAMILY WEEK
and I urge that our people partici'
pate in the spirit of this week anC
attend the ceremonies to be helC
in connection with it, as an expires.
sion of our respect, gratitude anC
affection for the parents, wives
brothers and sisters who have lost
loved ones in the service Of ouI
country.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Twenty Years Ago

One of HarringtPn's leading
industrial plants, the basket
and crate factory of the A. c.
Creadick Manufacturing Co.,
was destroyed by a fire last
Saturday afternoon, that ragged
for three hours before local
firemen were able to get it
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

under control. Nine tenant
houses occupied by workers in
the mill were directly in the
path of the flames, but the
firemen, aided by volunteers,
managed to confine the fire to
the factory grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

Although bamboo is a tropical
plant, some species are found in
temperate climates.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Panda

Panda belong to the raccoon fam
lily. The word 'panda" is said to be
a corruption OF the native Nepalese
name which means bamboo eater"
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Infants Weight

IuIauTS weight
Most children at one year weigh
about three times what they
weighed at birth and have grown
from eight to 10 inches in height.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

their friendship drove them to try
to resemble each other as much
as they could"
Or:
ITO what workings Of the soul
should one attribute the difference
between the written and the spok-
en- word, or to be more exact be-
tween absence and presence? II
would seem that distance should
make it easier to disguise oneself,
but il is just the contrary"
Or in describing Count d'0rgel:
Earlier, brief infidelities to his
wife did not give 0rse. a moments
hesitation. That she knew nothing
about them was enough to quiet
bis conscience. He was not over
come by passionate desires and
did not derive very niue hpleasure
from these small receptions. II
was from sense ts duty. if this
is not too strong an expression,
that 0rgeI had been unfaithful to
Mahaut. 1t was part Of his career
as a man Of fashion. His only real
pleasure was the qualification Of
vanity"
But these neat little insights are
begged down in novella that would
only amuse readers who have not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

EDITORS NOTE: Susan Nc
Avoy finds return 10 paradise or
bookIand revisited like going back
to 4 cherished place Of long ago
and discovering the scene has
changed or that 1t was an illusion
al along.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

become bored by readers Of
French marriages Of convenience,
and amorous trios.
The little book has already been
praised in The New Yorker and
other reviews. Perhaps have
been away from New York and the
northern cities too long and have
shed too much sophistication to
appreciate what Cocteau and 9th.
ers acclaim. But my crlterian for
work Of literature, painting,
music, remains Does it move
me? Does 1t evoke any emotion
Of pleasure, sorrow. anger. ident-
fication or excitement or laugh
ter?'
"Count d'Orgel'' only moved me
to impotence with the world Of
Radiguest and his pr0tagonist,
d'orgel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

smart, concise magazine is pub
lished monthly except February
and April. It includes solfing news.
golf scores, personality sketches
and profiles, interviews, special
columns and feature articles, Soc
iety news and scads Of paictures.
In the Greyhound News" which
she edits, company personalities,
newsy items, columns from diff
ferent locales on the route. plenty
of pictures of pe1sonnel and their
families, appear. It comes out
once month and is dedicated to
bettefment Of intet.relationships Of
Greyhound employees. the COM
pany's policies and news.
At this point it didn't surprise
me in the least to learn that she
had handled the publicity for the
DetroiI Town Hall lecture series
and the Woman's Symphony Or
chestra for Detroit. Change that
double ID brass TO TRIPLE and add
all the strings.
She said that her parents first
came to Key West in 1914 after
visiting annually In California for
q years. When they wanted a
place for retirement, Gladys help
ed BY accident. She was having a
snack with 4 photographer named
Hal Burger when she mentioned
her parents desire for living In
place where the climate was sun
ny and smog unknown. Hal said,
''Try Key West. was born there"
The try worked. The McCrackens
have 1 home now 1t $40 GrinneIl.
And 'Miss Gladys" comes down
whenever she can to rest SO that
she can "get cracker" again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

Tropical shades in general have
been used in coral, palm green
and citron yellow. The bar itself
is made Of v iointed ash wood.
A shadow box Of moderinstic
style win adorn one wall. Special
lighting is part Of the new equip
ment. New glassware has been
added.
New type lounges. chairs and
Little tables replace .ne old furnish
ings. The bar stools are Of the
most comfortable design. A brand
new floor has been put in impor-
tant is the installation Of air-con-
ditioning.
All facilities In the barlounge
have been expanded.
The usual dinner hour Of s to
Is p. m. has been changed for the
opening night to accommodate the
huge crowd which Is expected. Din
ner win be served from $50 p. m.
to 1890 p. m. Dancing begins at
nine o'clock.
Fort Taylor has long been the
focal point of social activity for
naval officers and their families.
The re-deeoration and arrangement
to aceOmodste more patrons is a
sound project Of advancement
which Is welcomed BY members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01

Miss McCracken comes 10 Key
West every year to visit with her
parents. She Is vital parsonage
with wheat.gold hair and electric
blue eyes. She fairly cracdes with
energy. To engage in the sctiyi-
ties mentioned above, that's q
necessary requirement.
She dropped into The Citizen Of
flee one afternoon during her re-
cent winter vacation and found
me frothing at the mouth because
! was swamped with several stor-
les which could have saved me
q lot Of energy and time II they
had been presented the way a har-
ried newspaper editor in any field
would prefer: /. E. typed on one
side Of the paper only; double
spaced; room at the top for head
tag, etc.
Miss McCracken looked at the
litter and said, That's exactly
why / formed a public relations
clearing house, my own agency.
My job Is to guide, suggest, re-
write, take care Of details, trim
and get down to facts. I know
from experience what editors want
and when the completed story or
release goes to she paper, ii CEN
forms to the papers style. You
probably don't realize II, but you
are doing free public relations
work every day. There's little af.
ferencei''
said, 'sYeB ma'am. I know
It. The difference Is between set
salary and fees"
knowledge Of the harried hours
Of hustle-bustle on 4 news staff
began for Gladys McCracken when
she was In her teens. At fourteen
she Tread q book about report
err" That did It. The get-it-into.
print bug BIT her. At II, for four
months she became receptlnnist on
the Detroit News. From that bowl
ing acquaintance, she was moved
into the library as assistant to the
foreign news editor, There were
Is correspondents on the staff and
10 say that Miss Mccracken's work
was somewhat complicated would
be understatement Of the rankbst.
During this period she learned hew
many headaches IN editor or re-
porter gets trying to delete or ex-
- s'nsles: get the right kind
Of pictures and to have items whip
pa in1o news style combining dip
lomacy and practical technique.
You have to be Walter Winehell,
and Sir Anthony Eden.
After 4 series Of jobs on the
Detroit News, including society 70.
porting, she became society edi-
tor. Then she found ont that many
group projects failed because Of
. lack Of know.how b p7Dmotion
and publicity" In iell, she took
the plunge frem soeiety to public
relations counsel. She covered III
sorts Of events from personal
through the 1871 Michigan state
Fair, civic projects, concerts. fash
ion shows, social spluftbs. she
doubled in brass with editing II the
golfing magazine.
Quickie ran-thfough Of "TAt
Detroit Golfer" Official publication
Of the Detroit Coli Club reveals
Miss McCracken's experience. She
directs even the advertisina. The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01
ReUie,Cing Stand

EDITORS NOTE: Susan Me-
Avoy finds return 10 paradise or
bookIand revisited like going back
to 4 cherished place Of long ago
and discovering the scene has
changed or that It was an illusion
al along.)
~ SUSAN McAvoY
ceunt d'orssl 6y ksmond RAJ ,
digvsst, Grove Press, 81 W. 9Th
ST.. New York. Il. r. ls3.0ol
There are times when superla-
tive economy Of words, insights
and d sense OF reading the works
Of 4 young genius fail to carry
one away, and leave one only with
sense Of talent wasted on in.
consequential material.
I found reading Count D'Orgel,
ny Raymond Radiguest, 20 year
cid prodigy Of French letters who
died IS years age such an sxper-
ienee.
Having beeH moved BY his earlier
book and seen the film made from
"The Devil ia The Flesh" written
when be was between 16 and IS,
and fparvellea at the young mans
prScosity, / asked 10 read Count
D'Oreel when the review copy
came into the Office.
I read the sIt page small novel
In one sitting last night. / judged
IL today by the criterion. Did /
think about Il first thing upon
awakening. When / do. know the
book has hit the mark with me.
This morning instead Of spontan-
eousIy RELIEVING any Of the scenes
Of this modern French noveIla. l
thought only:
''well must review II today .
Jean Cociean called LeDiable au
Corps, - master piece Of pro.
mise" He called this book ''the
promised fulfilled. "
I cannot agree with COcteau. !
think Radiguet had left the realm
Of the simple and beautiful reach
ed in his first book. to the artifi-
eial degenerate world Of the
French pest World War I arixto-
craey.
In his first book Radisuet des-
eribed - illicit, but nonetheless
touehinE romance between a.
adoleseent and ] yeung affianced,
later married wemaA. Canahf In
their cvn immature passions, their
story proceeded Inevitably 70
tragedy for the woman and 4
rather cold hearted leap Ii maturi.
n fer the ycung boy.
Hsfe tha 70 year Cd upper class
Franeois4, who 4 ne hsro-obsery.
er az me novelia iaiss il love with
the Young bride Of tae much oiaeg
CosInf p'orEe
ItIsa questicn Of FrancoiSs re.
fnxang 10 face me fact that his
pleasure II beng with tie Dor,
eals in mcra because cf his leve
q MahAus lie Artde. than frisna.
sAfp vita - eyulsal. flsVplsA
Ccssmt.
As I rad u etFafally eAo&ea
prase Ii a. exeellent fraasIasicn
IRON ths FrsnxA 7 marked ssms
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01
NAVAL STATION O.W.C.
SCHEDULES LUNCHEON

Hostesses for the Naval Station
Officers Wives Club luncheon next
week are Mrs. S. H. Pierce, Mrs.
c. C. Pearson and Mrs. ]. r. Nun
son.
The luncheon win be held We'd
hesday, April s at It. Taylor Of
ficers' Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-01
Ea-Society Editor Tells AIl---
Or Hon. To Triple In Brass On A Job
by DOROTHY HAYMER

In Of those ust between girls conversations long
fact came up and smacked right in the typewriter
turns out that being society editor actually public relations
job MY informant ought She Gladys McCracken
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George McCracken Of this city,
society editor for nearly decade the Detroit News
she head of her public relations agency and publisher
of The Detroit Collar Is well being editcrinchef of the
Greyhound News" Great Lakes area.