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Evening star., 1953-11-22

One look at these fine tables and you'll be
calling The Hecht Co. Santa Claus!" We've
got big tables, little tables, plain tables,
fancy tables, tables for every decorative use
imaginable Traditional contemporary
styles! Sturdy mahogany veneer tables :.
but mostly leather-top tables hand-tooled in
24-karat gold From makers all over Amer
ica! All limited quantities, many few of a
kind-hurry to be sure of getting yours!
The Hecht Co., Fourth Floor, Washington and
PARKington; Third Floor SilUer Spring
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Wedding
NAPLES BUNTING

NAPLES BUNTING
Mrs. Olive F. Bunting and Mr..
George B. NAPLES were united in
matrimOny by the Rev. Frank o.
Baynard, pastor of the FrankfOrd
Methodist Church at $3.50 p. m, on
Sunday, November %, in their COM
Portable residence on Knox street
in FrankfOrd. Their attendants
were the brides brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baker,
of DagsbOrO.
Wedding guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Truitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howard Bunting and
sons, George Howard and Jimmy,
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Bunting, J.
Richard Bunting and Horace Bunt-
ing, all of Frankford, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Vickers and children, Ray
Allan and Gerald, also Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. NAPLES and chill
dren, Gail and Billy of MillsbOro,
Mrs. William r. Bunting of Will
mington, Mrs. Edgar Evans of
Clarksville, Mr.. NAPLES sister,
Mrs. Dora w. Long of FrankfOrd
and her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
] StOwman of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Milford Grange

Milford Grange No. 6, P. of H.,
will meet in regular session on
Saturday evening, December 5th, at
8 p. m. The Worthy Master William
H. Michel will preside at the bus
mess session. Election of Officers
will consume the Lecture Hour.
State Grange is meeting in Middle
town this week Delegates, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Michel, are in atten-
dance as we'll as several other
members. Those members present
at the last meeting thoroughly en-
jOyed the talk and pictures given
and shown by Miss Beulah Armour
on her trip and visit to England
last summer. Those who did not
attend missed a rare treat. Come
the first and third Saturday and
you will enjoy the meeting with
those present. Five boxes are be-
ing made ready for Delaware Col
Ony inmates, as we'll as other
Christmas gifts. Anyone having d
gift and want to add to the Christ
mas cheer, just call any member
of the Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Hospital Births

November %: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parsons, Laurel.
November 25: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Hudson, Georgetown; Girl,
Mr.. and Mrs William Dempsey. Nil =
ford: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Dunbar, cOlored, Bridgeville; Boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Craft, Bridge
Vile; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
Billings, Milford; Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard BartO, Milford.
November 26: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Cross, Bridgeville; Girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Williams,
Milford; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Brittingham, Milford.
November 27: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett LarimOre, Harrington, !,
Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hop
kins, Harrington.
November %: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Armand, M. D., Georgetown
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Griffith,
Greensboro; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs,
James Wiley, Georgetown.
November 20: Boy, Mi. and Mrs
Willianl Lawson. Milton; Boy, Mr.
and Mrs. John Walls, Milford; Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Vanden-
wende, Harrington.
November 80: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Steve Brantley, c"lOred, Frederick
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Girl Scout News
From Troop 1O8

On Friday, November 27th, the
girl scouts of troop No. los met
at the leaders hOuse-Mrs. Charles
Lundstead-made plans and had
their cook-out. Using their tin can
stoves and buddy burners, they
cooked their breakfast: eggs, bacon,
toast and milk. They made good
use of the picnic benches and tables
made from scrap lumber at an
earlier project.
After breakfast, when everything
was cleaned up, Mrs. Lundstedt and
Mrs. BrOddus Jones, a troop COM
mittee member whose duty is
assisting in outdoor activities, ac-
companied the girls on a color
scavenger hunt.
Thirteen members of Troop No
1OS and a guest scout from Wilm-
ington enjoyed the wonderful
healthy outdoor activity under the
able leadership of Mrs. Lundstedt
and Mrs. Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Rebekah Notes

Regular meeting, the first and
third Thursday evening of each
month. Mrs. Rae Welsh is the
Noble Grand. Plans are being
made for a covered dish supper
on December 18th at $50. The
regular meeting will follow and a
Christmas party, with Il tree and
gifts.
The members of Rebekah Lodge
were saddened when they learned
one of their members, Mrs. Katie
Fitzgerald, had fallen and broken
her hip and wrist. To add to her
misfortune, Mr.. Fitzgerald is an
invalid, and has not been able to
walk or use his hands for many
years. The members are striving
to alleviate their trouble to some
extent at Christmas. What is
Christmas? Bringing aid and COM
fort to those less fortunate than
ourselves? BY doing this all will
know, why the Chimes Rang"
on that Christmas Night so many
years ago. Let us all be more con-
siderate of those less fortunate
than ourselves. Call the Noble
Grand for further details.
The Past Presidents Association
of the Rebekah Assembly of Del
aware met with Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence E. Jester on Saturday evening
at covered dish supper at theil
home at ThompsOnville. Miss Lou.
Use Higman presided over the bus.
mess meeting. Games were enjoyed
/ until a late hour. The next meet
/ ing will be held on December 18th
when a Christmas Party will bC
held at the home of Mrs. Margare
Sharpless in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Bob Baynum To
Attend Ohio Meet

Robert E. Baynum, of Milford,
is leaving this Sunday, December
9Th, for Evanston, Illinois, where
he will attend the 1853 sessions of
the Casket Industry Institute of
Selling.
Mr.. Baynum is an employee of
the York Hoover Corporation of
York, Pa, one of the Nations
largest manufacturers and distri-
butOrs of caskets.
A wonderful program has been
arranged for the sessions which
will be held daily beginning with
Sunday and concluding the follow
ing Friday, December 11th.
A leading speaker will be Glenn
Drake, one of the Nations out
standing authorities on personality
and craftsmanship, who conducts
sales clinics for some of the
largest companies in the country.
Needless to say, Mr.. Baynum is
looking forward to highly infor-
NATIVE and entertaining week.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Yellow Jackets Buzz

At the November 18th meeting of
the Dublin Hill Yellow Jackets All
Club those persons who had COM
pleted their projects for 1858 re-
ceived achievement pins. Four per-
sons received second year pins;
eight persons received third year
pins; four persons received fourth
year pins; two persons received
fifth year pins, and eight persons
received sixth year pins. Twelve
persons will receive first year pins.
The annual All Christmas Party
is planned for Thursday evening,
December II, at 1880 o'clock.
FOrty-eight All Club members
and five leaders were present at
the meeting held in the Dublin
Hill Community Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Items of a Purely
Persona al Nature

Sam Mitchell of East Wollaston,
L. l., was the weekend guest of
James R. Draper.
Mrs. J. POstles Hammond is a
patient in Memorial Hospital follow
ing an appendectory on Friday of
last week.
Mrs. J. w. Prettyman of Zion,
Md, returned home this week after
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard T. Postles.
Mrs. Fred Geyer, Sr., spent the
weekend with DR.. and Mrs. L. w.
Miles of Hanover College, Hanover,
Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams spent
the holiday weekend in Tacoma
Park, Md. as guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Lewis Jones and family.
-
Mr.. z. T. Nudge, President of the
Nudge Paper Company of Baltimore,
Maryland is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Harrington at the Windsor
Apartments.
Mrs. Virginia Warren left Monday
for West Palm Beach where she
will spend several weeks with
Lieutenant and Mrs. Craig Robert
] son and two dauUhtprS
-
Mrs. Charles Snyder and Miss
Helen Snyder of Washington. D. c
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
V. Sipple at their Haven Lake home
a few days this week.
Jack Baynum and Miss Dorothy
Bennett, students at Ohio Wesleyan
College, spent the past weekend
with their respective parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Baynum and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jefferson Of
Kenmar Drive, Newark, Delaware
are proud parents of a fine baby
boy. born Wednesday, December
1853. Mrs Jefferson will be remem
bered as Miss Norma Greenly, o
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Lin
coin, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ben
nett, of Frederica, Mrs. Leaf
Thomas, Mrs Alice Webb, Edward
Bennett, and John Bennett called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bennett
on Sunday. Mrs. Alice Bennett i.
verv i'll at her home in Milford
Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

Miss Virginia Fisher was in
Philadelphia for the past weekend.
Mrs. William w. ]. Wroten of
Wilmington was the weekend
guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert
E. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. MarstOn Fox and
daughter of Wilmington were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Swain.
DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall
were in DOwningtOwn, Pa, on the
holiday weekend as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George V. Horton.
Frank PettyjOhn and Craig Pfeffer
of West Point, N. Y. both students
at the University of Delaware were
holiday weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James X. PettyjOhn.
Mrs. David A. Clements and Miss
Ruth Clements returned Sunday
from Rockville, Conn, where they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mayhem, Jr., for the holiday week
end.
Mrs. William J. BrimijOin and
| three sons, returned to their home
in La Platte, Md, on Sunday after
spending Thanksgiving with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Macklin Mr. Brimijoin is in Cali
fornia on business.
.
Mr.. and Ms Imly S. Abbott, Jr.,
and children Emily and Bruce, of
Aliquippa, Pa. spent the Thanks
giving Holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Imly S. Abbott, Sr.,
on S. Washington st.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale G. Grove of
131 Orchard Avenue, Morris Es-
tates, Dover, have been vacatiOning
at Strickland's Mountain Inn, Mt.
POcOnO, Pa. Mr.. Grove is a ma
chine operations supervisor for In
ternatiOnal LateX Corp, for whom
/ Mrs. Grove also works.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Latchum
had as their guests on Thanksgiving
i Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Latchum
and daughters, Su-Alian and Beth
of Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Henry Latchum and children, Terry
and Joe of Newport News, Va, anC
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins Of
Dover. The Virginia family re
manned until Sunday as theil
guests.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Bandana FOllies Now
Being Presented

The Glass of Promise of the
Lincoln Methodist Church are pre-
senting their Bird Annual Bandana
FolHes this Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday evenings starting at
500 p. m. at the Lincoln School
Auditorium. Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Mezick, the directors, promise that
this show will be tops in entertain
ment and talent. There are still
some tickets left for either night
and if you do not have yours yet,
they can be purchased at the door
or by calling Mrs. Logan LeCOmpte
Phone Milford 1869, or Mrs. Ralph
Hunt, Phone Milford 1854. Prices
are adults SIS and children $50.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Family Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hanks
held their yearly family Reunion
dinner, Sunday, with one vacant
chair, that of their beloved son-in-
law, Rondall M. Owens, of Sails
bury, who died of a heart attack
on August 25th. All other members
of the family were present.
Mr.. Hanks, a we'll known bust
ness man of Greenwood for 49
years, has retired, having sold his
business to one of his clerks.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

John C. Truitt and Mrs. C. d.
HOlzmueller. All was nicely
appointed and much enjoyed.
The local operators of
MARS Military Affiliate Radio
System) of which we have two.
George Williams and Lloyd
Carter, have signified their
willingness to send holiday
messages to men in the service
overseas and to do it free of
charge. I can't think of any
thing that would bring more
joy and pleasure to the boys
than a direct message from
their loved ones. The call let
aters of these local operators
are A3PVO and A3UWO. The
intricacies of this modern
transmutatiOn are Greek to the
laymen, but to those who have
studied them like these young
men all is clear. This is a
wonderful service to families
close by.
The wedding of Miss June
Phyllis Lapetine. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry c. Lape-
tina, and Pfc. Harry E. Riggin,
USMC, son of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Riggin of Laurel, took
place in st. Johns r. c.
Church on Saturday, Novem-
ber 28, at five in the afternoon.
Their attendants were Miss
Charlotte Lapetine, sister of
the bride and Mr.. Riggin, ia
ther of the groom. A buffet din
ner followed the ceremony af-
ter which the young couple left
for Camp LeJeune, n. c.,
where they will live and where
the groom is stationed. They
were both students at the Uni
Yersity of Delaware. The groom
has been in the Corps since
June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle f. WOr-
thingtOn celebrated their twen-
ty-fifth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday and on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Jester were
their hosts to dinner. The
WorthingtOns were married in
Denton, Md, by the Reverend
Wheatley. Mrs. WOrthingtOn
was the former Miss Marie
Pritchett of Georgetown. They
have two children, Mrs. Oscar
D. Bailey, Jr., of town, and
Earle E. Worthington of Lynch
Heights.
Mr.: and Mrs. Gilbert Emory
are the proud and happy par
ents of a son, born in Memorial
Hospital this morning, Decem-
Der 2. He has been named
Christopher Hall Emory. Mrs.
Emory was the former Miss
Joan Hall.
Another arrival this morn
ing was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jefferson, in Memorial
Hospital. At this time there is
no name for this new citizen.
The Jeffersons have a daugh-
ter.
So the days go by, with var
led interests for our towns
people.
Always,
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday.
p. SIN the mail today came
an invitation to a bridge
luncheon on Decemb er IS,
which Mrs. Broddus Jones,
Mrs. John B. NAPLES and Mrs.
David A. Clements, Jr., are
giving at Dinner Bell Inn in
RehObOth, at 12:45 o'clock that
day. That will be another nice
time for their guests. There is
something about a party out
Of-tOwn that is particularly
nice.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Milford Bowling League
Individual Averages

CressOn, 175; Kennedy, 172; Tay-
lOr, 1863; Kimmel, 1863; Donohoe,
16S; WOrmingtOn, 1866; Besenfelder,
1865; Dare, 1854; West, 1853; Mac
Pherson, 1852; Huth, 161; Bressler,
159; Carter, 1853; Eypel, 1853; Moore,
1853; Briggs, 1853; Hoch, 157; Heeg-
er, 1856; Lynch, 1856; Wilkens, 1853 b.;
Carnright, 1853; Grier, 1853; John
son, 149; Miller, 149; AckO, 145;
Groverman, las; Clendaniel, 144;
Davis, 144; Hall, 144; Pecht, 144;
Dellinger, 144; Nauman, 142; Cats,
141; EwOnishon, 1873; Fischer, 1873;
Short, 1877; Murphy, 1856; Bleecker
1876; Kern, 1875; Vinyard, 125.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
BAR FRIENDS:.

has h r d of the
Ancient nd Royal
- Order of Blue Noses?
1t was news to me and per-
haps it is to you. This accO-
lade was bestowed on Harry E.
Humes in a recent ceremony
brought about by the crossing
of the Arctic Circle. Harry
was one of four in this area to
be hOnOred. He is a fire con-
troll technician third class and
is on the heavy cruiser U. S. S.
Macon, which was then engag-
ed in naval exercises off the
coast of Greenland and Nor
way. 1t must be a cold place
just now and blue noses would
not be at all hard to acquire.
Lots of parties are being
planned for the coming weeks.
Among them will be the one on
Saturday evening at Sunnybrae
when Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Elfreth with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Draper and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Draper of Milton
will be hosts to their friends.
They will gather at nine O.
clock, giving all of these young
parents plenty of time to have
seen the young Offsprings safe
ly in bed. Also invitations
have been sent to friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence G.
Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs. TheO-
dore Townsend for an open
house which they will have at
the formers home on Hall
place on the 28th and preced-
ing the Christmas dance. 1t
is we'll to have the date set
because there will be some
thing for every night very
soon and fOrewarned is fore
armed in this case.
The members of the New
Century Club had field day
this week when several meEl-
bers went to the Governor
Bacon Health Center at Della
ware City and were taken on a
personally conducted tour of
the centers of activity-hospi-
tai, library, home economics
room, administration building,
and were told of the work car
ried on for the benefit of chill
dren and adults. On Monday,
in observation of Delaware
Day, Mrs. Laurence Fitchett
will be chairman Of program
and will present the film "The
Delaware Story" as we'll as
the illustrated song Our Della
ware" On Tuesday the diTec-
tors will meet with Mrs. Ray
mond Masten for the regular
monthly session.
Mrs. James L. Davis has is
sued invitations for a bridge
luncheon which she will give
on Wednesday, December 9,
at Dinner Bell Inn in Dover.
The time will be one-fifteen
o'clock.
A nice party of this week
was given by Mrs. William V.
Sipple and her mother, Mrs
Winfield S. GrenOble, of Reho-
both. which they gave at the
Haven Lake horne of the Sip
pies Tuesday morning at ten
thirty. The popular coffee was
attended by many friends from
RehobOth, Lewes, Milton and
Georgetown, and a number
from here. They were assisted
by Mrs. Jack Burris, Mrs. Les.
lie DObsOn, Mrs. Garrett Grier
Mrs. Samuel Marshall, Mrs
George H. Draper, 3rd, Mrs
Francis Leithiser, and Mrs
Leonard Elfreth. Pouring were
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Thursday, November 26, To
Wednesday, December >, Inclusive

John E. Barcus, weather record
er for the United States Govern
ment, reports the following wea-
ther conditions for Milford as re-
corded on instruments located on
LakeView Avenue, for the week be-
ginning Thursday, November 26,
and ending Wednesday, December
70, incluSiVe:
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

COLONY GIFTS-The Board of
Lady Visitors of Delaware Colony
are requesting the public for gifts
for the guests at the Colony. Those
contributing in the Milford area may
leave their gifts at the home of
Miss Elizabeth Hammond. Next to
the Dostofice) in Milford, NOT
LATER THAN DECEMBER 14th.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

TOWN CLUB-The Town Club
on Route 13 held a cocktail party
recently for new members. There
are some so persons who have be-
come affiliated with the club dur
ing the past year. It is a joint club
for both Salisbury and Delmar
members.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

DON'T FORGET-The Ladies of
Grace Methodist Church, Green
wood, will serve a Chicken Salad,
Ham and Oyster Supper on Satur-
day evening, December 5th, at 4:30
p. m. Price $125 and Csc The La
dies are also holding a Bazaar
which will be a nice place to get
an inexpensive Christmas 2ift.
11-27-0t
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

AIR RESERVE-PersOnnel rec
Ords of approximately one half the
Air Force Reservists in Pennsyl-
Vania and Delaware are being
transferred from the First Air Re-
serve Districts depository in Har-
riSburg, Pa, to a new Air Reserve
Center in Denver, Colo, according
to Maj. James A. Walker. COM
mander of the 2237th Air Force
Reserve Combat Training Center
at the New Castle County Airport.
Primarily effected will be the
numerous nonaffiliated reservists
who are currently making a last
ditch effort to retain an active Re-
serve training status by meeting
their retention requirements before
January LIST.
On that date, nonaffiliated Re-
servists and all other Reservists of
lower training elements will be re-
assigned from headquarters First
Air Reserve District to the new
center.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04
Local Happenings

XMAS CARDS-Buy your Christ
mas Cards and Novelties from the
Blue Hen V. F. w. Auxiliary. Call
Beatrice Kniceley, 4415, for further
details.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - Shor
for Christmas at the Hospital
Bazaar, sponsored by The Ladies
Auxiliary of the Milford Memorial
Hospital, Friday, December 4th
8 a. m. to p. m. in the Hallett
Building on Walnut street. Come
early and select your handmade
gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-04

RED MEN-On December 8. at
1880 p m, the Improved Order of
Redmen of the Sakimas Tribe of
Milford, will hold their regular
meeting at the PocahOntas Lodge.
Our guests for the evening will be
The Great Sachem of Delaware and
his staff. All brothers are asked to
be there. Let's have a perfect at
tendance. Sandwiches and coffee
will be served.
CHRISTMAS PARTY-The Happy
HOmemakers Home Demonstration
Club will hold their annual Christ
mas Party on December IA, 1858 at
$50 at the Hotel Windsor Mrs
Bernice Mills and Mrs. Tave French
are cO-chairmen. Please place
dinner reservation with either
chairman. Officers for 1854 are as
follows: President, Mrs. Robert
Kirby; Vice President. Mrs. Charles
French; Secretary, Mrs. Charles
Sigler; Treasurer, Mrs. Robert
Mercer.
Evening star., 1953-09-30

makes it hard to collect money
for the charity here, Mr.. Nixon
pointed out, but he urged that
"as American citizens we make
Washington stand out as q
model, for it is not only the
Capital of our country, but in
a sense a world capital"
"We must believe in our city
and believe in our cause" he
told the group.
Secretary Mckay presented the
Vice President with a Red
Feather Oscar" a small statue
Aaron Goldman, general chair
man Of the local drive. said the
Chest is merely a relatively new
and imperfect instrument for
helping ones neighbor."
Workers should not talk of
giving to the Chest, but giving
through the Chest to people, Mr..
Goldman emphasized.
The Government Unit goal of
$1,674,712 is 3 per cent higher
than last years.
Mr.. Mckay told the group that
they were engaged in a selling
campaign, and would have to get
out and work,
These aren't donations" he
said, but investments in the
American ideal of helping your
neighbor."
Evening star., 1953-09-30
Nixon Speaks al Rally
For Governments
Chest Volunteers

The Community Chest fund
drive among Government work.
ers is rolling in high gear today
after a rally of 1900 volunteer
workers got pep talks from Off
cialS.
The workers jammed the De-
partmental Auditorium yeSter-
day to hear Vice President
Nixon, Interior Secretary Nc
Kay, and local Chest leaders.
From the President through
all his official family we are
proud of the thousands and
thousands of workers, like your
selves, who have given this coun-
try the best government of any
country today" Mr.. Nixon said.
The collection of money for
the Community Chest 'in a sense
contributes as much to the good
of the country as you do in your
official capacity" he added.
He called on his listeners to
consecrate themselves to the
drive. Like the other speakers,
the Vice President urged the
workers to look behind the sta
tiStics of Chest service to the un-
cared for babies, orphans, aged
and handicapped persons it
helps.
The large number of persons
who come to Washington but
still maintain their primary al
legiance to their home towns.